Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.2.7
Mukti· LiberationThe Holy Name Frees from Sin
“Ajāmila has already atoned for all his sinful actions. Indeed, he has atoned not only for sins performed in one life but for those performed in millions of lives, for in a helpless condition he chanted the holy name of Nārāyaṇa. Even though he did not chant purely, he chanted without offense, and therefore he is now pure and eligible for liberation.”
What the purport teaches
- The Yamadūtas judged Ajāmila's outward sinful life without knowing that he had become free from its reactions.
- In his helpless condition, Ajāmila chanted the name Nārāyaṇa without offense, though not purely. This atoned for sins from millions of lives and made him eligible for liberation.
- The holy name of Hari can counteract more sinful reactions than a sinful person is able to produce. The scriptures cited in the purport affirm its power even when chanted helplessly.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to chant the holy name of Nārāyaṇa.
Ask yourself
How does Ajāmila's deliverance deepen my trust in the Lord'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.