Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.57
An Accidental Call Brings Divine Help
“Ajāmila was a great sinner during his life, but at the time of death he accidentally called for his youngest son, whose name was Nārāyaṇa, and the attendants of Lord Viṣṇu came to relieve him from the bonds of Yamarāja, the superintendent of death.
What the purport teaches
- Ajāmila had been a great sinner during his life. At the time of death, he called for his youngest son, Nārāyaṇa.
- Although he was addressing his son, he accidentally uttered the Lord’s name. In this discussion, his experience illustrates the power of such an utterance.
- The attendants of Lord Viṣṇu came to relieve him from the bonds of Yamarāja, the superintendent of death.
Try this today
Today, consciously say the name Nārāyaṇa, remembering the divine help described in this verse.
Ask yourself
How does Ajāmila’s experience encourage me to value the Lord’s name despite my past mistakes?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.