Yesterday, Prahladaji had said to the Lord that even though he was rājasika by nature and born into the asura clan, the Lord had showered His immense grace on him and placed His lotus-like hands on his head. read more …

Prahladaji prayed to the Lord that he be pulled out from the vicious cycle of transmigration. He also requested that once he is pulled out, he should not be sent to heaven or to the higher realms of existence inhabited by the guardians, devatas etc., read more …

The Lord alone is the ultimate refuge and true protector of all beings (jīvas) and
those who remain in the protection of the Lord, are always fearless and without
any bondage. How did one land up in the vicious cycle of the world (saṁsāra)? read more …

After seeing the characteristics of a devotee and devotion, we shall now briefly see
what the essence of the Lord is, as described in the Upanishads. The Upanishads
declare that there is only one read more …

Prahlada ji, being an exemplary devotee of the Lord, is the perfect ideal (best example) for all on the path of devotion.
Yesterday, we saw what devotion is, and today we shall see who a devotee is. read more …

Reflecting on Bhakta Prahladaji’s life, conduct and the hymn he rendered for the Lord, three things dawn upon us:
1. What are the characteristics of a great devotee?
2. What is devotion and its essential nature?
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Bhakta Prahlada said, “Oh Lord, great devatas, rishis and sages have not been able to praise You or please You in entirety, how then, can I hope to delight You with my hymn? But I know now that You are pleased with devotion alone and not with worldly wealth, fame, fortune, wisdom etc. read more …

At the outset, Prahladaji, while singing the hymn in praise of the Lord, had said, “Oh Lord, until now Brahmaji, the devatas, Sanatkumaras, munis, as well as perfect sages (siddhāḥ), who are all endowed with sattva guṇa, (a pure mind, wisdom) have praised You in many ways and with devotion, read more …

Bhakta Prahlada was deeply absorbed and drowned in his love for Lord Krishna. His state was such that whether he was standing, walking or doing anything, he always felt that he was in the divine embrace of the Lord, and in the hands of the Lord. read more …

Hari Om! In today’s discourse we will be seeing Prahlada Stuti, a hymn in praise of the Lord by Prahladaji. When we take the names of the foremost devotees of Lord, Prahladaji’s name leads the rest. read more …