PLATE SIX
After killing the soldiers of the demon Hiraṇyakaśipu, the Supreme Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva sat down in the assembly hall on the excellent throne of the King. Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva appeared in such a fearsome form, however, that none of the demigods could directly approach Him. Lord Brahmā then requested Prahlāda Mahārāja, who was standing very near him: “My dear son, Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva is extremely angry at your demoniac father. Please go forward and appease the Lord.” Although the exalted devotee Prahlāda was only a little boy, he accepted Lord Brahmā’s words. He gradually proceeded toward Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva and fell down to offer his respectful obeisances with folded hands. When Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva saw the small boy Prahlāda Mahārāja prostrated at the soles of His lotus feet, He became most ecstatic in affection toward His devotee. Raising Prahlāda, the Lord placed His lotus hand upon the boy’s head. By the touch of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s hand on his head, Prahlāda was completely freed of all material contaminations and desires, as if he had been thoroughly cleansed. Therefore he at one became transcendentally situated, and all the symptoms of ecstasy became manifest in his body. His heart filled with love, and his eyes with tears, and thus he was able to completely capture the lotus feet of the Lord within the core of his heart. Prahlāda Mahārāja fixed his mind and sight upon Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva with full attention in complete trance. With a fixed mind, he began to offer prayers. ( pp. 154–191 )