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 kepada seorang hamba perempuan pelacur. Kerana pergaulan hina itu, adab sucinya musnah dan sifat brahmana pun lenyap.

    • 6.1.22

      Ajāmila yang jatuh itu menempuh pekerjaan tercela: menangkap orang dan menahan mereka, menipu dalam perjudian, serta mencuri dan merompak. Dalam keadaan tidak suci, dia menyusahkan orang lain demi menyara isteri dan anak-anaknya.

    • 6.1.23

      Wahai Raja, demikianlah dia tinggal sambil memanjakan anak-anak lelakinya, dan menghabiskan masa dalam perbuatan berdosa. Maka berlalu lapan puluh lapan tahun daripada umurnya.