Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 2
Prahlāda Instructs the Sons of Demons: Begin Bhakti from Childhood; Household Attachment as Bondage; Nārāyaṇa as the All-Pervading Supersoul
यथा हि पुरुषस्येह विष्णो: पादोपसर्पणम् । यदेष सर्वभूतानां प्रिय आत्मेश्वर: सुहृत् ॥ २ ॥
yathā hi puruṣasyeha viṣṇoḥ pādopasarpaṇam yad eṣa sarva-bhūtānāṁ priya ātmeśvaraḥ suhṛt
Sapagkat sa buhay-tao na ito, nararapat na lumapit at sumilong sa mga paang-lotus ni Viṣṇu; Siya ang pinakamamahal ng lahat ng nilalang, ang Panginoon ng kaluluwa, at ang mabuting kaibigan ng lahat.
The Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (5.29) :
FAQs
This verse states that approaching Viṣṇu’s lotus feet is the essential path because He is the indwelling Lord and the well-wisher who is dear to all living beings.
Prahlāda highlights that Viṣṇu seeks the true benefit of every soul, so devotion to Him is not sectarian—it is the universal good for all beings.
Center daily choices around devotion—remembering Viṣṇu, praying, chanting His names, and acting with trust that the Lord in the heart guides one toward lasting welfare.