#StoryTime
There was once a demon king by the name of Hiranyakashyap who won over the kingdom of earth. He was so egoistic that he commanded everybody in his kingdom to worship only him.
But to his great disappointment, his son, Prahlad was a ardent devotee of Lord Naarayana.
There was once a demon king by the name of Hiranyakashyap who won over the kingdom of earth. He was so egoistic that he commanded everybody in his kingdom to worship only him.
But to his great disappointment, his son, Prahlad was a ardent devotee of Lord Naarayana.
Hiranyakashyap tried several ways to kill his son Prahlad but Lord Vishnu saved him every time.
Finally, he asked his sister, Holika to enter a blazing fire with Prahlad in her lap. For, Hiranyakashyap knew that Holika had a boon, whereby, she could enter the fire unscathed.
Finally, he asked his sister, Holika to enter a blazing fire with Prahlad in her lap. For, Hiranyakashyap knew that Holika had a boon, whereby, she could enter the fire unscathed.
Treacherously, Holika coaxed young Prahlad to sit in her lap and she herself took her seat in a blazing fire.
The legend has it that Holika had to pay the price of her sinister desire by her life. Holika was not aware that the boon worked only when she entered the fire alone.
The legend has it that Holika had to pay the price of her sinister desire by her life. Holika was not aware that the boon worked only when she entered the fire alone.
Thus HOLI derives its name from HOLIKA and is celebrated as a festival of victory of good over evil.
Holi is also celebrated as the triumph of a devotee. And, those who dare torture a true devotee of god, shall be reduced to ashes.
Holi is also celebrated as the triumph of a devotee. And, those who dare torture a true devotee of god, shall be reduced to ashes.
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