Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.2.20
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDevotional Principles Established, Ajāmila Rescued
“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: My dear King, having thus perfectly judged the principles of devotional service with reasoning and arguments, the order carriers of Lord Viṣṇu released the brāhmaṇa Ajāmila from the bondage of the Yamadūtas and saved him from imminent death.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Viṣṇu’s order carriers carefully established the principles of devotional service through reasoning and arguments.
- They released the brāhmaṇa Ajāmila from the bondage of the Yamadūtas.
- Through their intervention, Ajāmila was saved from imminent death.
Try this today
Reread this translation and write down what the order carriers of Lord Viṣṇu established before rescuing Ajāmila.
Ask yourself
How can careful reflection help me better understand the principles of devotional service?
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.