CHAPTER SIX
Prahlada Instructs
His Demoniac Schoolmates

This chapter describes Prahlada Maharaja’s instructions to his class
friends. In speaking to his friends, who were all sons of demons,
Prahlada Maharaja stressed that every living entity, especially in human
society, must be interested in spiritual realization from the very begin-
ning of life. When human beings are children, they should be taught that
the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the worshipable Deity for every-
one. One should not be very much interested in material enjoyment; in-
stead, one should be satisfied with whatever material profits are easily
obtainable, and because the duration of one’s life is very short, one
should utilize every moment for spiritual advancement. One may
wrongly think, “In the beginning of our lives let us enjoy material
facilities, and in old age we may become Krsna conscious.”’ Such ma-
terialistic thoughts are always useless because in old age one cannot be
trained in the spiritual way of life. Therefore, from the very beginning
of life, one should engage in devotional service (Sravanam kirtanam
visnoh). This is the duty of all living entities. Material education is in-
fected by the three modes of nature, but spiritual education, for which
there is a great need in human society, is transcendental. Prahlada
Maharaja disclosed the secret of how he had received instructions from
Narada Muni. By accepting the lotus feet of Prahlada Maharaja, who is in
the parampara succession, one will be able to understand the mode of
spiritual life. In accepting this mode of activity, there is no need for ma-
terial qualifications.

After Prahlada Maharaja’s class friends had listened to Prahlada
Maharaja, they inquired how he had become so learned and advanced. In
this way the chapter ends.

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