||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 84 – The legend of Prahladha - 14

Lord Narasimha was highly pleased at the devotion of Prahlada, and announced his willingness to offer boons, “ Oh! Child, ask for any boon,  I am extremely pleased, whoever witnesses my form will not have any grief in their lives,”  Prahladha speaks “ Oh! Lord, do not heave me to the material world by giving boons,  I have worshiped you and practiced my mind to unite with you, not for any boons.  Hence I expect Mumukshvuthva who earns for liberation from worldly existence.  The characteristics of a true devotee of Lord is he must be Jijjyasu who is completely surrendered to supreme Lord, will not ask for the fulfillment of any worldly matters, he does not have any desire to fulfill other than union with the Supreme Lord.  Oh! Bhagavan, you are the Universal preceptor, kindly guide us to attain liberation from worldly existence and enlighten us with the knowledge to attain Bhramam.  Oh! Akhila Guro, kindly elevate our soul to attain liberation from repeated births, If anyone asks for fulfillment of their desires won’t be a true devotee, he would be addressed as ‘Vanik’/merchant. Oh! Lord who is fulfilling the material matters of the worshiper instead of elevating his soul won’t be considered as supreme Lord.  Oh! Lord, you do not require anything other than sincere devotion from us, you do not require any support system, hence I do not desire anything from you; I am wholeheartedly surrendering myself to your lotus feet. Oh! Lord, my affection and devotion to you is not like the servant and King, you are my preceptor and I am your disciple.  Oh! Lord, you have shown your willingness to offer boon, kindly offer the boon to discourage me from if I have desired anything in my heart, Oh! Pundareekaksha, whoever worships you with no desire other than surrendering at your lotus feet, would succeed in their attempt to unite their soul with you.  Oh! Bhagavan, Oh! Purusha who resides as a soul in living beings, Oh! Hari, Oh! Adbhuthasimha, Oh! Bhramane, Oh! Paramathmane, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you.” Lord Narasimha was extremely delighted to witness staunch devotion of Prahladha and said “ Oh! child, you are the fortunate one, your mind and intellect are completely surrendered to me, therefore you will have all those happiness available on this Earth. You can take pleasure in them as the fruit of your righteous deeds, and face the grief and sorrows in life with a balanced mind; with the constant practice, gradually you will succeed in that.  Ultimately you will be relieved from all the worldly bondage and attain me.”  Prahlada fell at the feet of Lord Narasimha and said “ Oh! Lord, my father had the fortune to feel the touch of you, therefore kindly elevate his soul from repeated births.” Lord Narasimha replied with great admiration “ Oh! Child, you are a blessed one, the child born like you would elevate the souls of 21/Thrisapthabhi ancestors of the clan.  My sincere devotees would purify even the impure ones.”  Lord Narasimha instructed Lord Bhrama not to offer unique boons like this to any of the worshipers in the future and disappeared.

Whoever listens or recites the legend of Prahladha who is the greatest devotee of Lord would attain Bhakti/devotion, Gnana/wisdom, and Vairagya/renunciation.  The worshiper would be guided through the path of Bhagavatha Dharma and ultimately attain the abode of Lord.

Maharishi Narada spoke to Dharmaputhra “ Oh! Rajan, you are fortunate ones, and equally ignorant too. You have not thoroughly understood Lord Krishna who has been assisting you as the son of your uncle Vasudeva, emissary, charioteer, and closest companion.  Oh! Rajan, you are unfortunate as well, you have not considered Lord Krishna as your preceptor.  Hence, consider Lord Krishna as your preceptor, he is supreme Lord who resides as the soul in living beings, he is sought after by the illustrious Rishis and Sages, it is the ultimate asylum which could provide Kaivalya, Nirvana and Sukhaanubhoothi/supreme bliss."