Prahalada Charitram As narrated In Vishnu Puranam 2

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The Devas after capturing Hiranyakashipu’s kingdom were taking his wife Kayathu as their prisoner. Along the way, Sage Narada intercepted the Devas. ‘Where are you taking the wife of Hiranyakashipu? She might be the wife of your arch-nemesis but as she is his dharmapatni, you have to treat her with respect.’

‘She is with child and as she will soon give birth to another Asura we want to ensure that the entire race of Hiranyakashipu is destroyed!’ answered Devendran.

‘Don’t be in a hurry to destroy this innocent child. This child will turn out to be the greatest Bagawatha and because of him, the world will find relief from Hiranyakashipu. Release Kayathu into my custody!’

Sage Narada saved Kayathu from the Devas and gave her shelter in his ashram. Kayathu requested the boon that her child should not be delivered until her husband returned home from the forest. Sage Narada granted the boon and Prahladan stayed in his mother’s womb for 10,000 years. Every day Sage Narada lectured Kayathu about the glories of Perumal accompanied by the music from his veena. The pregnant Kayathu would often fall asleep as she was very tired but Prahladan listened to every single word uttered by the sage from his mother’s womb. Prahladan retained the knowledge he had obtained from Sage’s lecture. The music from the veena helps the unborn child to listen easily and therefore the Sage used veena to make sure that Prahladan paid attention to his lectures. This is why it is essential to use the veena while chanting the seemantham manthram ‘sOma yEva nO’.

In the meantime, 10,000 years rolled by, pleased with the dedication of Hiranyakashipu, Lord Brahma appeared before him. ‘You have proved your devotion to me. I am very pleased with your dedication. What boon do you seek?’

Hiranyakashipu wanted to get immunity from death. He, therefore, started to list all the ways by which he shouldn’t face death.

‘I should neither die during day time nor at night, neither be killed inside nor outside, neither be killed by a weapon which has life nor by a weapon which is non-living, neither be killed by man , Devas, Asuras, Gandharvas, Nagas, yakshas, beasts or for that matter any being/creature created by you.’

As soon as Lord Brahma granted him the boons, Hiranyakashipu waged war against the Devas and brought their kingdoms under his dominion.

He then returned home to his city after taking Kayathu from the ashram of Sage Narada. Soon Prahladan took birth to the delight of Hiranyakashipu.

Hiranyakashipu sent Prahaladan to learn from Sukracharyar’s sons Shandan and Amarkan.

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