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• Therefore, the educational system in the human form of life should be so perfect that one will understand his intimate relationship with God, or Viṣṇu.
• Viṣṇu is the center of love for everyone, and therefore the duty of everyone is to engage in the loving service of the Lord.
• In any form of life, we are related with Viṣṇu, who is the most beloved, the Supersoul, son, friend and guru.

Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

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Threat → Steady faith. A vulnerable child remains inwardly unshaken.

Chapters 5–7 of Canto 7: Prahlāda refuses to abandon his devotion. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Chapter 6: Prahlāda Instructs His Demoniac Schoolmates

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

When human beings are children, they should be taught that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the worshipable Deity for everyone. One should not be very much interested in material enjoyment; instead, one should be satisfied with whatever material profits are easily obtainable, and because the duration of one’s life is very short, one should utilize every moment for spiritual advancement.