Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.9.6
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDevotional Service Transcends Material Contamination
“By the touch of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s hand on Prahlāda Mahārāja’s head, Prahlāda was completely freed of all material contaminations and desires, as if he had been thoroughly cleansed. Therefore he at once became transcendentally situated, and all the symptoms of ecstasy became manifest in his body. His heart filled with love, and his eyes with tears, and thus he was able to completely capture the lotus feet of the Lord within the core of his heart.”
What the purport teaches
- By the touch of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s hand, Prahlāda became completely free from material contamination and desires. With love and tears, he held the Lord’s lotus feet within his heart.
- One who engages steadily in full devotional service transcends the modes of material nature and comes to the spiritual platform.
- Prahlāda’s birth in a demoniac family could not stop his spiritual progress. His exalted devotion brought him into direct contact with the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Set aside one minute to remember the Lord’s lotus feet, making this a small act of devotional service.
Ask yourself
Do I let my background discourage me from taking shelter of the Lord?
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.