Prahla:da
Activity Book

What we learned

Our learning from the story of Prahla:da

*    Whatever  you learn at a very early age, remains with  you.

Prahla:da learnt about being devoted to Lord ishnu.
These were the teachings by Narada to Prahla:da’s mother, when Prahla:da was in his mother’s womb.

* Regardless of any trouble you face, keep the faith in God.
God will protect you.

* No one, however powerful, can confront the Supreme God.

* The supreme Lord Narayana is present everywhere. He will
come in any form to protect His devotees.

* Love God with all your heart. He will not only protect you,
He will also obey you!!

Answer the following

1. What are the boons Hiranyakasipu got from Brahma?

2. What is the reply of Prahla:da, when his father asked him “Where do you find your protector?”

3. What is the answer of Prahla:da, when he was asked by his father “What is the best action /work one may do in this world?”

4. What are the punishments given to Prahla:da?

5. What is the moral of the story?

Fill in the blanks

1.__________________ was Hiranyakasipu’s brother.

2. Hiranyaksha was killed by______________.

3. Hiranyakasipu did penance to please Lord __________.

4. _________________was Hiranyakasipu’s wife.

5. ____________________ was the son of Hiranyakasipu.

6. ________________ is the Guru of demons.

7. _____________ is the protector of everyone.

8._______________________ is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

9. The best work one may do in this world is __________________.

Double Puzzle

Word Search

N A R A D A T H Z C X R U D P P J W O J

A D E S Z C N K I Z N E R N U X M P M K

J B F A E E T U L R T Y W T M W U X L Y

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P J V N P E N H L W H O S A I C J L M O

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O V S D S S R O R I T Z U S W S K H X E

L D U O L R V X H O H N O W M A H G I C

R E H T O R B T L L L M A M D I A A E T

F X C U X K D I B F O U J Y W V O N Q I

A V Q W W T L P N N C S Z C T S J I G O

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F R L M V A G O D H E E N C C R K H D B

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B I T H J J S E O J I Y J N H E Z G T D

J H R C I F P R N C Y Q D M N A U C Y E

I K F B S R F W F C W V T M W L C Z C B

X X M K N O S K J R Z S E N D L K R K S

BROTHER  DEMONS  HIRANYAKSHA  LILAVATHI

NARADA     PROPER    PROTECT    PROTECTION

SRIHARI  SUPREME

Circle the right answer

1) Prahla:da’s father was a. Hiranyaksha b. Hiranyakashipu c. Narada d. Vishnu	2) Prahla:da was a great devotee of a. Lord Vishnu b. His Father c. Lord Siva d. Lord Brahma		3) Lord Narasimha was an incarnation combining these forms a. Lion’s head and Man’s body b. Man’s head and Lion’s body c. Complete Man with Lion’s paws d. Complete Lion with human hands
4) Lord Narasimha appeared from a a. Pillar b. Door c. Floor d. Sky		5) Hiranyakashipu was killed when it was a. Twilight b. Night c. Dawn d. Noon

True or False

1. Hiranyakashipu respected the devotees of Vishnu and was taking good care of them.

2. Vedic culture gives a lot of importance in protecting spiritual teachers, cows and trees

3. Hiranyakashipu got several boons from Lord Siva

4. Prahlada used intelligent tricks to escape from death when his father tried to kill him.

5. Lord Vishnu obeys the wishes of his devotees who love  him.

Color the following picture of Lord Narasimha

Prahlada wants to reach Lord Narasimha directly. Please show him the way.

Can you guess?

One day, my friends and I were playing basketball. I slipped and fell down. 

The first word I uttered was – Ouchhhh.

My friends said – Oh! Man!

Can you guess what Prahla:da uttered when he was thrown down from a hillock or 

when he was thrown in midst of poisonous snakes?

Discuss with your friends about what Prahla:da said and why.