Prahlada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prahlada |
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| Family | Hiranyakashyapu (father) Kayadhu (mother) Mahabali (grandson) |
| Children | Virochana |
| Relatives | Bali, Bana (grandchildren) |
Prahlada was a king, the son of Hiranyakashipu and Kayadhu, and the father of Virochana. He belonged to the Kashyap gotra. He is described as a saintly boy from the Puranas known for his piety and bhakti to Lord Vishnu. Despite the abusive nature of his father, Hiranyakashipu, he continued his devotion towards Lord Vishnu. He is considered to be a mahājana, or great devotee, by followers of Vaishnava traditions and is of special importance to devotees of the avatār Narasimha. A treatise is accredited to him in the Bhagavata Purana in which Prahlāda describes the process of loving worship to his Lord Vishnu. The majority of stories in the Puranas are based on the activities of Prahlāda as a young boy, and he is usually depicted as such in paintings and illustrations.
Images for kids
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Prahlada showing his father that Vishnu exists everywhere
See also
In Spanish: Prahlada (rey) para niños
