Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.22.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPrahlāda Mahārāja’s Beautiful Presence
“Then Bali Mahārāja saw his grandfather Prahlāda Mahārāja, the most fortunate personality, whose dark body resembled black ointment for the eyes. His tall, elegant figure was dressed in yellow garments, he had long arms, and his beautiful eyes were like the petals of a lotus. He was very dear and pleasing to everyone.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali Mahārāja saw his grandfather Prahlāda Mahārāja, described as the most fortunate personality.
- Prahlāda Mahārāja had a dark body, a tall, elegant figure, yellow garments and long arms.
- His beautiful eyes resembled lotus petals, and he was very dear and pleasing to everyone.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment recalling the verse’s description of Prahlāda Mahārāja.
Ask yourself
Which detail of Prahlāda Mahārāja’s presence stands out to me?
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.