The demons born of Diti are also described in this chapter. In the dynasty of Diti appeared the great saintly devotee Prahlāda and also Bali, Prahlāda's grandson. Hiraṇyakaśipu and Hiraṇyākṣa were the first sons of Diti. Hiraṇyakaśipu and his wife, whose name was Kayādhu, had four sons-Saṁhlāda, Anuhlāda, Hlāda and Prahlāda. They also had one daughter, whose name was Siṁhikā. In association with the demon Vipracit, Siṁhikā bore a son named Rāhu, whose head was severed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Kṛti, the wife of Saṁhlāda, bore a son named Pañcajana. Hlāda's wife, whose name was Dhamani, gave birth to two sons-Vātāpi and Ilvala. Ilvala put Vātāpi into the form of a ram and gave him to Agastya to eat. Anuhlāda, in the womb of his wife, Sūryā, begot two sons, named Bāṣkala and Mahiṣa. Prahlāda's son was known as Virocana, and his grandson was known as Bali Mahārāja. Bali Mahārāja had one hundred sons, of whom Bāṇa was the eldest.
Great saintly devotee
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 6
In the dynasty of Diti appeared the great saintly devotee Prahlāda and also Bali, Prahlāda's grandson. Hiraṇyakaśipu and Hiraṇyākṣa were the first sons of Diti.
SB 6.18 Summary: Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Madhya-lila
This is a statement made by the great saintly devotee Yāmunācārya in his Stotra-ratna.
CC Madhya 8.73, Translation and Purport: ""By serving You constantly, one is freed from all material desires and is completely pacified. When shall I engage as Your permanent eternal servant and always feel joyful to have such a perfect master?""
This is a statement made by the great saintly devotee Yāmunācārya in his Stotra-ratna (43).
CC Antya-lila
CC Antya 4.43, Translation:
“Upon hearing this, we each embraced him and encouraged him by saying, "You are a great saintly devotee, for your determination in devotional service is fixed." In this way we praised him.
Page Title: | Great saintly devotee |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti |
Created: | 22 of Jan, 2012 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=1, CC=2, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 3 |