Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.1.27
Ūti· What drives us to actRemembering Nārāyaṇa Is Life’s Highest Perfection
“When the time of death arrived for the foolish Ajāmila, he began thinking exclusively of his son Nārāyaṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- The highest perfection of human life is to remember the Personality of Godhead at the end of life. Ajāmila remembered Nārāyaṇa, directly or indirectly, while calling his son.
- The purport explains that Ajāmila had faithfully worshiped Nārāyaṇa in his youth. By concentrating on the holy name, he remembered the Lord he had worshiped.
- By constantly chanting his son’s name, Nārāyaṇa, Ajāmila was elevated to bhakti, devotional service, although he did not know it.
Try this today
Spend one minute chanting the holy name of Nārāyaṇa and concentrating on the name.
Ask yourself
How can I make remembrance of Nārāyaṇa a more regular part of my life?
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.