“But Jagannatha Himself was coming to see him daily”

That is the nature. Prahlada Maharaja also was opposed by his father, what to speak of others. These things will happen, but we should not be disappointed, as Prahlada Maharaja never became disappointed although he was teased in so many ways. He was also served with poison, he was thrown amongst the serpents and he was thrown from the hill, he was put under the feet of elephant. In so many ways put… Therefore Caitanya Mahaprabhu has instructed us that, “Do not be disappointed. Kindly forbear.” Trnad api sunicena taror api sahisnuna.

Be tolerant more than the tree. I mean to say, one shall be meek and humble more than the grass. These things will happen. In one life if we execute our Krishna consciousness attitude, even there is suffering little, don’t mind. Go on with Krishna consciousness. Don’t be disappointed or hopeless, even there is some trouble. That is encouraged by Krishna in Bhagavad-gita: agamapayino ’nityas tams titiksasva bharata: “My dear Arjuna, even if you feel some pain, this bodily pain, it comes and goes. Nothing is permanent, so don’t care for these things. Go on with your duty.” This is the instruction of Krishna. Prahlada Maharaja is the practical example, and our duty is to follow the footprints of such person like Prahlada Maharaja.
So Prahlada Maharaja, such an exalted personality, the authority, he is so humble, he says, kim tostum arhati sa me harir ugra-jateh: “I am born in a very ferocious family. Certainly I have inherited the quality of my father, my family, demonic family. And persons like Lord Brahma and other demigods, they could not satisfy the Lord, and what I shall do?” A Vaisnava thinks like that. Vaisnava, Prahlada Maharaja, although he is transcendental, nitya-siddha, he’s thinking, identifying himself with his family. Just like Haridasa Thakura. Haridasa Thakura was not entering in the Jagannatha temple. The same thing, five hundred years ago they did not allow anyone except Hindus in the Jagannatha temple. The same thing is still going on. But Haridasa Thakura never by force entered. He thought himself, “Yes, I am low grade person, born in low grade family. Why shall I disturb the pujaris and others who are directly engaged with Jagannatha? No, no.” Sanatana Gosvami, he did not go near the temple gate. He thought himself, “By touching me, the pujaris will be impure. Better I shall not go.” But Jagannatha Himself was coming to see him daily. This is the position of devotee. Devotee is very humble. But to prove the devotees’ quality the Lord takes care of them. Kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranasyati.

So we should always depend on Krishna’s assurance. In any circumstances, any dangerous position, Krishna… Avasya raksibe krsna visvasa palana. This is surrender. Surrender means… One of the item is full faith in Krishna, that “In execution of my devotional service there may be so many dangers, but because I have taken shelter of Krishna’s lotus feet, I am safe.” This, this faith for Krishna.

samasrita ye pada-pallava-plavam mahat-padam punya-yaso murareh bhavambudhir vatsa-padam param padam padam padam yad vipadam na tesam

Padam padam yad vipadam na tesam. Vipadam means dangerous position. Padam padam, every step in this material world—na tesam, not for the devotee. Padam padam yad vipadam na tesam. This is Srimad-Bhagavatam. Even from literary point of view so exalted. So Prahlada Maharaja… Just like Kaviraja Gosvami. He is writing Caitanya-caritamrta, and presenting himself, he says,

purisera kita haite muni se laghistha jagai madhai haite muni se papistha mora nama yei laya tara punya ksaya

Like that. The author of Caitanya-caritamrta, he presents himself: “The lighter than the worm in the stool.” Purisera kita haite muni se laghistha. And in Caitanya-lila, Jagai-Madhai, two brothers are supposed to be most sinful, but he has also They were also delivered. Kaviraja Gosvami says, “I am more sinful than the Jagai- Madhai.”

jagai madhai haite muni se papistha mora nama yei laya tara punya ksaya

“I am so low grade that if somebody takes my name, whatever little pious action is there is lost.” In this way he’s presenting. And Sanatana Gosvami, presenting himself, nica jati nica karma nica sanga… They are not artificial. A Vaisnava actually thinks like that. That is Vaisnava. He is never proud of… And just opposite number: “Oh, I have got this. I have got this. Who is equal to me? I am so rich. I am so this and that.” That is the distinction.

So we have to learn this trnad api sunicena taror api sahisnuna and follow the footprint of Prahlada Maharaja. Then surely we shall be accepted by Nrsimhadeva, Krishna, without any failure.

Thank you very much. (end)