with them. These are obstructions to devotion. Nrisimhadeva destroys the anti-devotional feelings of the Hiranyakasipu-like mentality of the living beings and nourishes the devotional attitude like that of Prahlada. So, the favour of Bhakti-vighna-vinasana Sri Nrisimhadeva (Nrisimhadeva, the destroyer of hindrances to bhakti) is very necessary for neophyte devotees who have the weakness of non-eternal propensities. The next two verses were composed by Sridhara Svami in his commentary on Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.1.1 and 10.87.1 respectively: prahlada-hridayahladam bhaktavidya-vidaranamsarad-indu-rucim vande parindra-vadanam harim Let me offer my obeisances unto the Supreme lion-faced Lord Sri Hari who is residing within the heart of Prahlada Maharaja as condensed bliss, and who always removes nescience. His effulgence is like autumnal moonshine.vag-isa yasya vadane lakshmir yasya ca vakshasiyasyaste hridaye samvit tam nrisimham aham bhajeOn whose lips Sarasvati (the goddess of learning) dances, on whose chest Lakshmidevi resides in the form of a golden line and whose heart is the abode of grand refulgence of the opulence of Absolute Knowledge-I offer my obeisances unto that very object of worship, Sri Nrisimhadeva. ito nrisimhah parato nrisimho yato yato yami tato nrisimhahbahir nrisimho hridaye nrisimho nrisimham adim saranam prapadye(Nrisimha Purana, quoted in Caitanya-caritamrita, Antya 16.53)Lord Nrisimha is on this side and Lord Nrisimha is on that side. Wherever I go, Nrisimha is there. Nrisimha is outside and Nrisimha is also in my heart. I take shelter of that first appearance of Sri Nrisimha.namas te nara-simhaya prahladahlada-dayinehiranyakasipor vakshah-sila-tanka-nakhalaye(Nrisimha Purana, quoted in Caitanya-caritamrita, Antya 16.52)I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Nrisimha who is the giver of bliss to Prahlada, and who possesses nails to tear the stone-like chest of Hiranyakasipu. tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-sringamdalita-hiranyakasipu-tanu-bhringamkesava dhrita-narahari-rupa jaya jagadisa hare(Sri Jayadevas Dasavatara-stotra, 4th Verse)O Kesava! O Lord Hari, You have assumed the form of half-man and half-lion! The lotus flower is very soft, but Your most beautiful lotus-like nails are astonishing. The body of the mountain peak-like demon, Hiranyakasipu, has been ripped apart by them because they are also so hard. O Lord of the universe! All glories unto You!Regarding this subject, it is written in the Harivamsa Purana as follows: In Satya-yuga, Hiranyakasipu, the ancestor of the demons, was engaged in severe penances and demanded the boon from Brahma that he would not be killed by any demigods, demons, Gandharvas, serpents, Rakshasas or men. He asked that sages would not be able to curse him, that weapons, mountains, trees, wet or dry things would not be able to destroy him, that he would not die in heaven or on any other planet, either in the daytime or at night. Brahma granted him these boons saying, So be it! By achieving these boons, Hiranyakasipu became very excited. He became the ruler of heaven and began to torture and abuse the demigods in various ways. Unable to bear this torture, the demigods went to take shelter of Lord Vishnu, who, giving them assurance of protection said, I am very soon going to destroy that demon who is proud of his boon, along with all his followers. Bidding farewell to the demigods, Lord Vishnu began to consider how