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Namaste

I am not a follower of Visnu, or Krisna or Rama but I had an epiphany today regarding Prahlada (otherwise spelled as Prahalad) a devout devotee of Lord Visnu. His father was the demon Hiranyakshipu, which makes him a demon as well.

The story of Prahlada is roughly as follows. He was a devout worshipper of lord Visnu which made his father, a great king, jealous. He is warned by Hiranyakshipu that unless he ceases worshipping Visnu he will die. Prahalada, of course, does not desist and despite several attempts by his father to have him killed he miraculously survives.

Eventually, after suffering many abuses, Prahlada is eventually saved by Lord Visnu in the form of Lord Nrsimha (the half man, half lion avatara). Much is made of Prahlada's devotion to Visnu and the wickedness of Hiranyakshipu but I believe that something is left out.

Prahlada is a demon. He is an asura, meaning that, from birth, he is more inclined to wicked tendencies. But he overcomes all this because he is supremely devoted to God and despite the obstacles that are put before him he maintains his devotion. Those obstacles are not just literal. One must look at the metaphorical meaning behind them. They are our doubts and our petty hates, our loves and our desires.

In order to receive the blessing of God we must sacrifice everything to Her. Make of every thought, every action, every word a sacrifice to God and God will respond by drawing us to Her breast.

Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Namaha
Chhaya