Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 37
Nārāyaṇa’s Impartiality, Absorption in Kṛṣṇa, and the Jaya–Vijaya Descent
Prelude to Prahlāda’s History
पञ्चषड्ढायनार्भाभा: पूर्वेषामपि पूर्वजा: । दिग्वासस: शिशून् मत्वा द्वा:स्थौ तान् प्रत्यषेधताम् ॥ ३७ ॥
pañca-ṣaḍḍhāyanārbhābhāḥ pūrveṣām api pūrvajāḥ dig-vāsasaḥ śiśūn matvā dvāḥ-sthau tān pratyaṣedhatām
尽管这四位大圣比摩利支等其他梵天之子更为古老，却显现为五六岁赤身幼童。阎耶与毗阇耶见他们欲入毗昆塔，误以为寻常孩童，便禁止其进入。
In this regard, Śrīla Madhvācārya says in his Tantra-sāra:
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Because the Kumāras appeared like naked five- or six-year-old boys, the gatekeepers mistook them for ordinary children and attempted to restrict their entry, setting the stage for the well-known offense and curse narrative.
This verse highlights that exalted beings may appear simple externally; spiritual vision requires humility and discernment rather than judging by age, dress, or outward form.
Do not dismiss sincere practitioners due to external differences; avoid gatekeeping and cultivate respectful behavior, since mistakes toward devotees can create serious obstacles in bhakti.