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Gold and Joy

The Story of Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada Maharaja

Sonal Pathak

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Krishna's Mercy
29 October 2025
""Gold and Joy: The Story of Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada Maharaja"" chronicles a monumental clash between relentless material desire and inherent spiritual bliss.

Hiranyakashipu, whose name symbolizes 'gold' (hiranya) and the 'soft cushion' (kashipu) of sense gratification, defied mortality. He performed difficult austerities, persuading Lord Brahma to grant him powerful benedictions guaranteeing near-immortality and allowing him to conquer the three worlds. Yet, despite wielding this supreme authority, the king remained chronically unhappy, paranoid, and fiercely envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vishnu.

The ultimate threat to his reign was his own progeny. His five-year-old son, Prahlada, was a reservoir of transcendental qualities, embodying 'joy' (prasannatma) through his dedication to understanding Brahman. Prahlada's unflinching devotion to Vishnu-knowledge received from the saint Narada Muni while the boy was still in the womb-was viewed by his father as an unbearable crime and a grave threat to the kingdom.

The furious king attempted to eliminate the child, devising treacherous and abominable plans, employing poison, placing him in boiling oil, and using elephants to trample him. But Prahlada remained steadily connected in yoga, holding that the pursuit of material opulence is an embarrassing waste of valuable life.

This timeless narrative reveals the folly of material pursuits and demonstrates that one's longevity, wealth, and education cannot provide protection against the consequences of offenses committed against a pure devotee (Vaishnava-aparadha). Study the spiritual fortitude of a young saint whose consciousness could not be swayed by the world's greatest terror.
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Imprint:   Krishna's Mercy
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 19mm
Weight:   396g
ISBN:   9798232122041
Pages:   340
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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