Prahlāda Mahārāja, the Saintly Son of Hiraṇyakaśipu – Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 7 Chapter 5

Section 1 – 7.5.1 – 7.5.8 – Hiraṇyakaśipu inquires from Prahlāda about his best learning at school

Prahlāda goes to school run by Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka. Hiraṇyakaśipu inquires from Prahlāda about best learning at school. Prahlāda quotes Vaiṣṇava philosophy.

Section 2 – 7.5.9 – 7.5.14 – Prahlāda tells his teachers – Lord Viṣṇu attracts my consciousness like magnet

Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka inquire from Prahlāda how he was talking like their enemy. Prahlāda reveals his attraction for their so-called enemy, Lord Viṣṇu.

Section 3 – 7.5.15 – 7.3.22 Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka chastise Prahlāda, teach, and Hiraṇyakaśipu inquires again

Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka chastise Prahlāda upon hearing the Vaiṣṇava philosophy. They begin to teach Prahlāda further on politics. Hiraṇyakaśipu inquires from Prahlāda again for the best thing he learned.

Section 4 – 7.5.23 – 7.4.42 – Transcendental Qualities of Prahlāda Mahārāj

Nārada Muni describes the Transcendental qualities of Prahlāda Mahārāj

Section 5 – 7.4.43 – 7.4.46- Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira inquiry about Prahlāda Mahārāja

Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira inquires about the reasons why Hiraṇyakaśipu gave so much trouble to his son, Prahlāda Mahārāja.