Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.23.9
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionHappiness Under the Lord’s Direction
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: My dear son Prahlāda, all good fortune unto you. For the time being, please go to the place known as Sutala and there enjoy happiness with your grandson and your other relatives and friends.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead affectionately addressed Prahlāda as His dear son and wished him all good fortune.
- He asked Prahlāda to go to Sutala for the time being.
- There Prahlāda was to enjoy happiness with his grandson, relatives and friends.
Try this today
Read the Lord’s instruction slowly, paying attention to His affectionate words, “My dear son Prahlāda.”
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s affectionate instruction reveal about His care for Prahlāda?
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.