While listing Bhaktas, Prahlada is mentioned first, even before his guru Narada, though he is the youngest of all. Because he got wisdom while still in his mother's womb. He held unshakable faith in the Lord. We can visit Prahalada padi [பிரகலாத படி] in Ahobilam. This place is where Prahalada was pushed down from the steep cliff.
When he was to be pushed down, Prahalada asked the merciless servants of the King to wait. They thought the boy had changed his mind; but Prahalada, rolled his upper garment and held it as a cushion to his heart, where he believed his Lord was there, so that when he fell down, his Lord should not be hurt! He fell down but was held unhurt by Sri Bhudevi! Such was his Bhakti. Meditating at this place is bound to bring solace and peace to mind. In Mantraraja pada stotram lord Shiva says that all living beings are servants of the Lord [dasa bhuta sarve दासभूता सर्वे ], therefore, lord Shiva says that he was also a servant of the Lord [atohi me api dasa अतो ही में अपि दास: ]. Once again it is requested that when visiting this and such places, please ensure that the tranquility, peace and environment are preserved.
amruthyuh sarvadrk simhah sandhAthA sandhimAn sTHirah | ajO durmarSHaNah shAsthA vishruthAthmA surArihA || (22)
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