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

      Sa lungsod ng Kānyakubja ay may isang brāhmaṇa na nagngangalang Ajāmila, na namuhay na parang asawa ng isang aliping babaeng patutot. Dahil sa mababang pakikisama, nawala ang kanyang mabuting asal at nalugmok ang mga katangiang brāhmaṇa.

    • 6.1.22

      Ang nahulog na si Ajāmila ay namuhay sa kasuklam-suklam na hanapbuhay: nanghuhuli at nagbibilanggo ng tao, nandaraya sa sugal, at nagnanakaw at nanloloob. Marumi ang loob niya at pinahihirapan ang iba upang buhayin ang pamilya.

    • 6.1.23

      Mahal na Hari, sa gayong pamumuhay at sa pag-aaruga at paglalambing sa kanyang mga anak, ginugol niya ang panahon sa mga kasuklam-suklam na kasalanan. Sa gayon, lumipas ang walumpu’t walong taon ng kanyang buhay.