The story of prahlad

The story of Prahlad with the lessons learned

1. The story of prahlad

2. HIRANYAKASHIPU’s SEVERE AUSTERITIES Very angry on his brother, Hiranyaksha’s (one whose eyes after gold, greedy) death by Lord Varaha Hiranyakashipu means one who is fond of gold and soft beds- one who is after material wealth, power and sense gratification

3. INDRA TRIES TO KIDNAP KAYADHU Narada stops Indra from the horrible act of kidnapping pregnant Kayadhu, the mother of Prahlad with the idea of killing future child.

4. PRAHLAD In the WOMB Pure devotee association of Sri Narada Muni Continuously listened from Narada Muni and understood essential knowledge while in the womb Narada blessed Prahlad so he can never forget the instructions

5. BRAHMA’s BOON Death shall not occur not in day, not in night, not inside , not outside, not by animal, not by human, not on the ground , not in air, not inside, and not outside Conquered and terrorized three planetary systems He forced everyone to worship him

6. QUALITIES of prahlad Unflinching faith in Lord Vishnu Peaceful Sober No enemy Full control on senses and mind Kind to every living entity Best friend of everyone Free from unnatural pride

7. HIRANYAKASHIPU GETS ANGRY Hiranyakashipu asks Prahlad ‘ Whats the best knowledge you got from school?’ Prahlad replied ‘Devotional service to Vishnu is the best knowledge’ Hiranyakashipu gets angry and orders the soldiers to kill him as soon as possible.

8. HOLIKA TRIES TO KILL PRAHLAD Holika gets burnt but Prahlad is safe

9. PRAHLAD teaches to friends Do not waste this Human form of Life. Human form is rarely achieved. Endeavour for sense gratification is waste of time and energy. One must be interested in self-realization from the very beginning of life. Up to ten years –bewildered, another ten years-playing, another 25 years family life, and in the old age one becomes invalid. One should spend time and energy in worshipping Lord Narayana.

10. PRAHLAD starts kirtan We are not these bodies; body undergoes changes but soul doesn’t undergo any change. Super soul is exists within everyone’s heart and is a kind friend to all. Why not engage in His service? Why are they addicted to sense gratification? We make so much effort for making body comfortable but this body is temporary and is destroyed soon. Happiness and misery come with out your own asking based on one’s karma

11. LORD NARASIMHA DEV APPEARS Hiranyakashipu asks who is giving you energy, powers? Hiranyakashipu challenges Prahlad if Vishnu is everywhere, is He in this pillar? Prahlad says – definitely yes! Hiranyakashipu struck the pillar

12. lessons Devotional service to Vishnu/Krishna is the goal of life Vishnu takes personal care of His devotees always Best process is the chanting of Vishnu’s names sincerely Power of pure devotee association Unflinching faith in Vishnu You can never defeat Vishnu or His plans.