SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM - Prabhupada

PLATE SEVENWhen the attempts of the demon Rak?asas to kill Prahlada Maharajawere futile, the King of the demons, HiraQyakasipu, being most fearful,began contriving other means to kill him. HiraQyakasipu thought,"Although Prahlada is only five years old, even at this young age he hasgiven up his affectionate relationship with his father and mother.Prahlada is so treacherous that he has become a devotee of Vii?QU, whokilled his uncle HiraQyakl?a. If a limb of one's body is poisoned by disease,it must be amputated so that the rest of the body may live happily.Similarly, even one's own son, if unfavorable, must be rejected, althoughborn of one's own body." Thus HiraQyakasipu planned a campaign to killPrahlada Maharaja. He thought he would kill his son by throwing himbeneath the feet of big elephants, throwing him among huge, fearfulsnakes, employing destructive spells, conjuring up illusory tricks, administeringpoison, starving him, exposing him to severe cold, winds,fire and water, throwing heavy stones to crush him, or hurling him fromthe top of a mountain. But Prahlada Maharaja, who was completely sinless,could not be harmed in any way. (pp. 276-278, 282)