Dashakam 022 Ajamila Moksham

Dashakam 22 of Narayaneeyam is significant for narrating the story of Ajamila, a Brahmin who turned to a sinful life but was ultimately saved by the mere utterance of the holy name "Narayana" at the time of his death. Despite his past misdeeds and abandonment of dharma, Ajamila calls out to his son named Narayana, which invokes the divine grace of Lord Narayana.

The Dashakam highlights:

• Ajamila's fall from righteousness to sin due to attachment and indulgence.

• His calling out to his son "Narayana," which was enough to transform his fate and cleanse his sins.

• The intervention of Vishnu's divine agents arguing with Yama's death messengers (Yamadutas), claiming Ajamila's utterance of the Lord's name purifies him and prevents his soul from going to hell.

• The message that devotion and the sacred name of the Lord possess the power to destroy accumulated sins and overcome karmic bondage.

• The mercy and protection extended by Lord Narayana to His devotees even in desperate situations.

Thus, Dashakam 22 emphasizes the power of divine name (Nama Sankirtana) and mercy, portraying that sincere devotion, even at the last moment of life, can lead to salvation and liberation. It is a profound spiritual teaching on the grace of the Lord that transcends rigid karmic consequences.

This Dashakam acts as a devotional encouragement within the Narayaneeyam, teaching that no matter how fallen one's state, the Lord's name is a refuge and gateway to liberation.

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