Prahlad and Holika
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The child devotee Prahlad survives the fire that consumes Holika. The story behind Holika Dahan.
Source: Bhagavata Purana and Vishnu Purana
Festivals
- Holika Dahan
- Holi
- Narasimha Jayanti
The lesson
Faith and goodness survive even the greatest power used for wrong.
King Hiranyakashipu demands to be worshipped, but his son Prahlad stays devoted to Bhagwan Vishnu. Holika, the king's sister, who cannot be burned, sits in a fire with Prahlad on her lap. She burns and Prahlad walks out unhurt. Bhagwan Vishnu then appears as Narasimha to end Hiranyakashipu's tyranny. Bonfires on the eve of Holi recall this victory.