Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.9.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotion Brings Fearlessness Before the Lord
“The goddess of fortune, Lakṣmījī, was requested to go before the Lord by all the demigods present, who because of fear could not do so. But even she had never seen such a wonderful and extraordinary form of the Lord, and thus she could not approach Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord has unlimited forms and bodily features. Inspired by līlā-śakti, Lakṣmīdevī did not approach His extraordinary form as Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva.
- By the Lord’s grace, a devotee can understand that He may appear in any form He likes. Such a devotee is not afraid of His fearsome form.
- Through the Lord’s special favor, Prahlāda Mahārāja remained silent and unafraid. A pure devotee maintains fearlessness even in dangerous conditions.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute to reflect on Prahlāda Mahārāja remaining unafraid before Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva.
Ask yourself
What does Prahlāda Mahārāja’s fearlessness teach me about depending on the Lord’s grace?
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.