PLATE SIX

After killing the soldiers of the demon Hiranyakasipu, the Supreme
Lord Nrsimhadeva sat down in the assembly hall on the excellent throne
of the King. Lord Nrsimhadeva appeared in such a fearsome form,
however, that none of the demigods could directly approach Him. Lord
Brahma then requested Prahlada Maharaja, who was standing very near
him: “My dear son, Lord Nrsirnhadeva is extremely angry at your
demoniac father. Please go forward and appease the Lord.” Although the
exalted devotee Prahlada was only a little boy, he accepted Lord
Brahma’s words. He gradually proceeded toward Lord Nrsirmhadeva and
fell down to offer his respectful obeisances with folded hands. When
Lord Nrsirhhadeva saw the small boy Prahlada Maharaja prostrated at
the soles of His lotus feet, He became most ecstatic in affection toward
His devotee. Raising Prahlada, the Lord placed His lotus hand upon the
boy’s head. By the touch of Lord Nrsimhadeva’s hand on his head,
Prahlada was completely freed of all material contaminations and
desires, as if he had been thoroughly cleansed. Therefore he at one be-
came 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. Prahlada Maharaja fixed his mind and sight
upon Lord Nrsirmhadeva with full attention in complete trance. With a
fixed mind, he began to offer prayers. (pp. 154-191)
