122 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 2
previous spiritual activities, I could see those four exalted per-
sonalities who came to rescue me. Now I feel exceedingly happy
because of their visit.
PURPORT
As stated in Caitanya-caritamrta (Madhya 22.54):
‘sadhu-sanga’, ‘sadhu-sanga’——sarva-sastre kaya
lava-matra sddhu-sarige sarva-siddhi haya

“Association with devotees is recommended by all the sdstras because by
even a moment of such association one can receive the seed for all per-
fection.” In the beginning of his life Ajamila was certainly very pure,
and he associated with devotees and bradhmanas; because of that pious
activity, even though he was fallen, he was inspired to name his son
Narayana. Certainly this was due to good counsel given from within by
the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As the Lord says in Bhagavad-gita
(15.15), sarvasya caharn hrdi sannivisto mattah smrtir jfdnam
apohanam ca: “I am seated in everyone’s heart, and from Me come
remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness.” The Lord, who is situated
in everyone’s heart, is so kind that if one has ever rendered service to
Him, the Lord never forgets him. Thus the Lord, from within, gave
Ajamila the opportunity to name his youngest son Narayana so that in
affection he would constantly call “‘Narayana! Narayana!”’ and thus be
saved from the most fearful and dangerous condition at the time of his
death. Such is the mercy of Krsna. Guru-krsna-prasdde paya bhakti-
lata-bija: by the mercy of the guru and Krsna, one receives the seed of
bhakti. This association saves a devotee from the greatest fear. In our
Krsna consciousness movement we therefore change a devotee’s name to
a form that reminds him of Visnu. If at the time of death the devotee can
remember his own name, such as Krsnadasa or Govinda dasa, he can be
saved from the greatest danger. Therefore the change of names at the
time of initiation is essential. The Krsna consciousness movement is so
meticulous that it gives one a good opportunity to remember Krsna
somehow or other.
