Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.9.5
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionRemembering the Lord Removes Fear
“When Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva saw the small boy Prahlāda Mahārāja prostrated at the soles of His lotus feet, He became most ecstatic in affection toward His devotee. Raising Prahlāda, the Lord placed His lotus hand upon the boy’s head because His hand is always ready to create fearlessness in all of His devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing Prahlāda at His lotus feet, Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva became ecstatic with affection. He raised the boy and placed His lotus hand upon his head.
- The Lord’s hand is always ready to create fearlessness in His devotees. The purport teaches that Kṛṣṇa consciousness is the means to become fearless in this fearful material world.
- A devotee’s hope of becoming fearless is to chant Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s holy name. Wherever we go, we should remember Him.
Try this today
Chant the holy name of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva for one minute today, remembering His affectionate protection.
Ask yourself
When fear arises, how can I turn my attention toward Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva?
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.