God Quote by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
““Hit in this manner by the demon, O Vidura, the Lord, who had appeared as the first boar, did not feel the least quaking in any part of His body, any more than an elephant would when struck with a wreath of flowers. PURPORT As previously explained, the demon was originally a servitor of the Lord in Vaikuṇṭha, but somehow or other he fell as a demon. His fight with the Supreme Lord was meant for his liberation. The Lord enjoyed the striking on His transcendental body, just like a fully grown-up father fighting with his child. Sometimes a father takes pleasure in having a mock fight with his small child, and similarly the Lord felt Hiraṇyākṣa’s striking on His body to be like flowers offered for worship. In other words, the Lord desired to fight in order to enjoy His transcendental bliss; therefore He enjoyed the attack.””
About This Quote
Source Scripture: Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 12, Chapter 1, Verse 5
The divine accepts even hostile actions as playful, seeing them as harmless as flowers on an elephant, illustrating divine bliss in all experiences.
In simple terms: The Lord sees attacks as harmless play.
Key Takeaway
Embrace challenges as opportunities for joy.
Themes
divine play
humility
spiritual bliss
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- ritual worship
- personal crisis
- spiritual practice
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
nondualism
devotional surrender
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we view adversity as play?
- What does divine joy mean for us?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify suffering.
