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

      Na cidade de Kānyakubja havia um brāhmaṇa chamado Ajāmila, que passou a viver como marido de uma serva prostituta. Por essa companhia vil, perdeu a boa conduta e suas qualidades bramânicas se extinguiram.

    • 6.1.22

      Esse Ajāmila decaído passou a viver de meios condenáveis: prender pessoas, trapacear no jogo e roubar ou saquear abertamente. Impuro, fazia outros sofrerem para sustentar esposa e filhos.

    • 6.1.23

      Ó Rei, vivendo assim e afagando seus filhos, ele consumiu o tempo em atos abomináveis e pecaminosos. Desse modo passaram-se oitenta e oito anos de sua vida.