Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.9.14
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionRemember Nṛsiṁhadeva for Freedom from Fear
“My Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, please, therefore, cease Your anger now that my father, the great demon Hiraṇyakaśipu, has been killed. Since even saintly persons take pleasure in the killing of a scorpion or a snake, all the worlds have achieved great satisfaction because of the death of this demon. Now they are confident of their happiness, and they will always remember Your auspicious incarnation in order to be free from fear.”
What the purport teaches
- Saintly persons never desire the killing of any living entity. Yet the purport explains their relief at the death of Hiraṇyakaśipu, who was worse than a snake or scorpion.
- With Hiraṇyakaśipu killed, the worlds felt satisfaction and confidence in their happiness. Prahlāda therefore asked Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva to cease His anger.
- Devotees can remember Nṛsiṁhadeva’s form when they are in danger. His appearance is worshipable and auspicious, not inauspicious.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to remember Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s auspicious form and offer Him a prayer.
Ask yourself
How might remembering Nṛsiṁhadeva help you turn fear toward devotion?
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.