Vamana Purana — Prahlada's Victory through Bhakti, Shloka 55
Prahlada’s Defeat in Battle and Victory through Bhakti (Nara-Narayana Episode)
भक्त्या यदि हृषीकेश तोषमेषि जगद्गुरो नान्यथा त्वं प्रशक्तो ऽसि जेतुं सर्वगताव्यय
bhaktyā yadi hṛṣīkeśa toṣameṣi jagadguro nānyathā tvaṃ praśakto 'si jetuṃ sarvagatāvyaya
C’est uniquement par la dévotion, ô Hṛṣīkeśa, que Tu es satisfait, ô maître du monde. Nul ne peut Te vaincre autrement—ô Toi qui pénètres tout, impérissable.
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FAQs
Power, austerity, or argument do not compel the divine; devotion is the relational key. Ethically, it prioritizes sincerity, humility, and loving service over pride in capability or status.
It fits less in the genealogical categories and more as dharma/upāsanā instruction embedded in the narrative flow—adjacent to Purāṇic teaching aims that accompany Sarga/Vaṃśa accounts rather than constituting Vaṃśānucarita itself.
The paradox—'the unconquerable is conquered by bhakti'—is a common Purāṇic motif: the infinite becomes accessible through love. Calling Vishnu 'Hṛṣīkeśa' underscores mastery of senses, implying devotion entails inner discipline and alignment of the senses toward the Lord.