Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.8.46
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionBodily Pride Cannot Withstand the Supreme Lord
“The inhabitants of Vidyādhara-loka prayed: Our acquired power to appear and disappear in various ways according to varieties of meditation was banned by that foolish Hiraṇyakaśipu because of his pride in his superior bodily strength and his ability to conquer others. Now the Supreme Personality of Godhead has killed him just as if the demon were an animal. Unto that supreme pastime form of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, we eternally offer our respectful obeisances.”
What the purport teaches
- The inhabitants of Vidyādhara-loka had gained the power to appear and disappear through varieties of meditation.
- Proud of his bodily strength and ability to conquer others, Hiraṇyakaśipu banned the use of their acquired power.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead killed him as if he were an animal. The inhabitants offered eternal obeisances to the supreme pastime form of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva.
Try this today
Offer one respectful bow to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva today, acknowledging that bodily strength is not supreme.
Ask yourself
Does pride in my strength or ability lead me to restrict others?
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.