Bhagavatam 0415: All measures to eliminate sorrows are give temporary relief
Upendrāya namah Prahlāda continued, “O Lord Narasimha! All the measures taken up by living entities in this world to dispel their grief give only temporary relief.
Upendrāya namah Prahlāda continued, “O Lord Narasimha! All the measures taken up by living entities in this world to dispel their grief give only temporary relief.
Nārāyaṇāya namah Prahlāda continued, “O Lord Narasimha! All the measures taken by living entities to dispel grief give only temporary relief.
Vāmanāya namah Prahlāda continued, “The veil called spiritual ignorance (avidya), which is without beginning, creates this wheel known as samsāra, which consists of 16 spokes known as 5 organs of perception, 5 organs of action, 5 life-forces and mind.
Prahlāda continues, “Your grace definitely falls upon the person who serves You, the wish-fulfilling Kalpavṛksha tree”.
Vishṇave namah Little Prahlāda continued, “O Lord, You are the universe.
Prahlāda continued, “O Puruśottama! O protector of dharma (righteousness)! In Kali-yuga You remain invisible.
Govindāya namah Prahlāda continued, “O Supreme Lord! Remaining silent (mouna), practicing celibacy (brahmacarya), studying of the scriptures, undertaking austerities, studying Vedas, strictly adhering to the righteous duties prescribed for the person’s stage of life (swadharma), recollecting the lessons from the scriptures, living in solitude, penance and absolute meditation are methods prescribed for obtaining liberation.
Vishṇave namah Prahlāda continued, “The servant who serves his master seeking fulfilment of desires is not a true servant at all!
As instructed by the Lord, Prahlāda duly completed all the death ceremonies for his father.