# SB 7.13.46 ## Text > śrī-nārada uvāca > dharmaṁ pāramahaṁsyaṁ vai > muneḥ śrutvāsureśvaraḥ > pūjayitvā tataḥ prīta > āmantrya prayayau gṛham ## Synonyms *śrī*-*nāradaḥ* *uvāca*—Śrī Nārada Muni said; *dharmam*—the occupational duty; *pāramahaṁsyam*—of the *paramahaṁsas,* the most perfect human beings; *vai*—indeed; *muneḥ*—from the saintly person; *śrutvā*—thus hearing; *asura*-*īśvaraḥ*—the King of the *asuras,* Prahlāda Mahārāja; *pūjayitvā*—by worshiping the saintly person; *tataḥ*—thereafter; *prītaḥ*—being very pleased; *āmantrya*—taking permission; *prayayau*—left that place; *gṛham*—for his home. ## Translation **Nārada Muni continued: After Prahlāda Mahārāja, the King of the demons, heard these instructions from the saint, he understood the occupational duties of a perfect person [paramahaṁsa]. Thus he duly worshiped the saint, took his permission and then left for his own home.** ## Purport As quoted in *Caitanya-caritāmṛta* [[cc/madhya/8/128|(Madhya 8.128)]], Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said: > kibā vipra, kibā nyāsī, śūdra kene naya > yei kṛṣṇa-tattva-vettā sei 'guru' haya A *guru,* or spiritual master, can be anyone who is well conversant with the science of Kṛṣṇa. Therefore although Prahlāda Mahārāja was a *gṛhastha* ruling over the demons, he was a *paramahaṁsa,* the best of human beings, and thus he is our *guru.* In the list of *gurus,* or authorities, Prahlāda Mahārāja's name is therefore mentioned: > svayambhūr nāradaḥ śambhuḥ > kumāraḥ kapilo manuḥ > prahlādo janako bhīṣmo > balir vaiyāsakir vayam The conclusion is that a *paramahaṁsa* is an exalted devotee (*bhagavat-priya*). Such a *paramahaṁsa* may be in any stage of life—*brahmacāri, gṛhastha, vānaprastha* or *sannyāsa*—and be equally liberated and exalted. Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Seventh Canto, Thirteenth Chapter, of the *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam,* entitled "The Behavior of a Perfect Person."