Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.8.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBecome Faithful to the Supreme Lord
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who had many, many arms, first uprooted Hiraṇyakaśipu’s heart and then threw him aside and turned toward the demon’s soldiers. These soldiers had come in thousands to fight with Him with raised weapons and were very faithful followers of Hiraṇyakaśipu, but Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva killed all of them merely with the ends of His nails.”
What the purport teaches
- The devas are faithful to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whereas the asuras deny His supremacy.
- The purport connects increasing godlessness with disturbance in the world. The destruction of Hiraṇyakaśipu and his thousands of followers shows how quickly the Lord can act.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda urges people to take advantage of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement and become faithful to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The practical direction is to turn toward Kṛṣṇa in devotional service rather than defy Him.
Try this today
Set aside one minute today to remember Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead and express your desire to serve Him.
Ask yourself
What would becoming more faithful to Kṛṣṇa look like in one choice today?
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.