Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.8.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAnger Cannot Overcome the Lord
“Thereafter, the great demon Hiraṇyakaśipu, who was extremely angry, swiftly attacked Nṛsiṁhadeva with his club and began to beat Him. Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, however, captured the great demon, along with his club, just as Garuḍa might capture a great snake.”
What the purport teaches
- Hiraṇyakaśipu attacked Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva swiftly and with extreme anger, striking Him with his club.
- Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva captured both the demon and his club. The demon’s strength could not prevent his capture.
- The translation compares this capture to Garuḍa catching a great snake, showing the Lord’s superior power.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, pausing to reflect on Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s superior strength.
Ask yourself
What does this encounter teach me about the limits of anger and physical strength?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.