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

      Di kota Kānyakubja ada seorang brāhmaṇa bernama Ajāmila yang hidup sebagai suami bagi seorang pelayan wanita pelacur. Karena pergaulan rendah itu, tata susila sucinya lenyap dan sifat brahmananya runtuh.

    • 6.1.22

      Ajāmila yang jatuh itu menempuh mata pencaharian tercela: menangkap orang dan menahan mereka, menipu dalam perjudian, serta mencuri dan merampok. Dalam kenajisan ia menyusahkan makhluk lain demi menafkahi keluarga.

    • 6.1.23

      Wahai Raja, demikianlah ia hidup, memanjakan dan membesarkan putra-putranya, sambil menghabiskan waktu dalam perbuatan berdosa. Maka berlalu delapan puluh delapan tahun dari umurnya.