Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.1.25
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Holy Name Purifies
“Because of the child’s broken language and awkward movements, old Ajāmila was very much attached to him. He always took care of the child and enjoyed the child’s activities.”
What the purport teaches
- Ajāmila was deeply attached to his young child’s broken speech and awkward movements. He constantly cared for him and enjoyed his activities.
- Because the child was named Nārāyaṇa, Ajāmila repeatedly chanted that holy name. Although he meant his son rather than the Lord, the name’s power was purifying him.
- Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī teaches that somehow attracting the mind to Kṛṣṇa’s holy name places one on the path of liberation. Giving children the Lord’s names creates opportunities to chant and become purified.
Try this today
Spend one minute saying Kṛṣṇa’s holy name and listening carefully to it.
Ask yourself
How can I give my mind more opportunities to become attracted to Kṛṣṇa’s holy name?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.