Story

Ajamila and the Name Narayana

verses
152
book
1
chapters
3

What the texts say

The Bhagavata Purana tells of Ajamila and the Name Narayana: Ajamila, a learned brahmana of Kanyakubja, falls under a prostitute's influence. Bhagavatam 6.1.21, 6.1.56 His youngest son is a baby named Narayana, a name of Vishnu, and Ajamila keeps calling the child. Bhagavatam 6.1.24, 6.1.26 At death he sees three fearsome figures with ropes, come to take him to the abode of Yama, and he calls loudly to his son. Bhagavatam 6.1.28 The Vishnudutas, servants of Vishnu, free him from their nooses. Bhagavatam 6.2.22, 6.1.31 They teach that the Lord's name, chanted knowingly or unknowingly, burns away sins like fire. Bhagavatam 6.2.18, 6.2.14 Freed, Ajamila bows to them, condemns his sinful life, and becomes a devotee. Bhagavatam 6.2.22, 6.2.27, 6.2.24

Where the story is told

Bhagavatam 6.1-6.3

Begins at 6.1.21
  1. 6.1
  2. 6.2
  3. 6.3

Who is in it

Where to read

Every verse that tells the story, book by book.

  1. Bhagavatam

    152 verses · 3 chapters

    All 152 verses in the Bhagavatam
    • 6.1.21

      Kanakubj shahar mein ek brahmin rehta tha jiska naam tha Ajamil. Usne ek rakhail aurat ko biwi bana liya. Us aurat ke saath reh ke woh saaf saaf chhut gaya. Apne acha kaam chhod diye, brahmin hone ke sab dharma gayab ho gaye.

    • 6.1.22

      Ab usne galat kaam shuru kar diye. Logon ko pakadta tha, satta mein dhoka deta tha, chori karta tha. Ganda kaam karke apni biwi aur bachon ko paal ta tha. Doosron ko bahut takleef di.

    • 6.1.23

      Woh aise hi rehta raha, apne bachon se bahut pyaar karta tha. Bura kaam karta raha, paap karta raha. Aise hi 88 saal beet gaye uski zindagi ke.