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| There are six principles favorable to the execution of pure devotional service: (1) being enthusiastic, (2) endeavoring with confidence, (3) being patient, (4) acting according to regulative principles [such as śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ smaraṇam (SB 7.5.23) — hearing, chanting and remembering Kṛṣṇa], (5) abandoning the association of nondevotees, and (6) following in the footsteps of the previous ācāryas. These six principles undoubtedly assure the complete success of pure devotional service. | | There are six principles favorable to the execution of pure devotional service: (1) being enthusiastic, (2) endeavoring with confidence, (3) being patient, (4) acting according to regulative principles [such as śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ smaraṇam (SB 7.5.23) — hearing, chanting and remembering Kṛṣṇa], (5) abandoning the association of nondevotees, and (6) following in the footsteps of the previous ācāryas. These six principles undoubtedly assure the complete success of pure devotional service. |
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| "Uttamā bhakti, or unalloyed devotion unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, involves the rendering of devotional service in a way that is favorable to the Lord. This devotional service should be free from any extraneous motive and devoid of fruitive karma, impersonal jñāna and all other selfish desires." | | "Uttamā bhakti, or unalloyed devotion unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, involves the rendering of devotional service in a way that is favorable to the Lord. This devotional service should be free from any extraneous motive and devoid of fruitive karma, impersonal jñāna and all other selfish desires." |
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| <ol><li> hearing the name and glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead</li><li> chanting His glories</li><li> remembering the Lord</li><li> serving the Lord's feet</li><li> worshiping the Deity</li><li> offering obeisances unto the Lord</li><li> acting as the Lord's servant</li><li> making friends with the Lord</li><li> surrendering oneself fully to the Lord</li></ol> | | <ol><li> hearing the name and glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead</li><li> chanting His glories</li><li> remembering the Lord</li><li> serving the Lord's feet</li><li> worshiping the Deity</li><li> offering obeisances unto the Lord</li><li> acting as the Lord's servant</li><li> making friends with the Lord</li><li> surrendering oneself fully to the Lord</li></ol> |
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| Śravaṇam, or hearing, is the first step in acquiring transcendental knowledge. One should not give aural reception to unauthorized persons, but should approach the proper person, as recommended in Bhagavad-gītā ([[Vanisource:BG 4.34|BG 4.34]]): | | Śravaṇam, or hearing, is the first step in acquiring transcendental knowledge. One should not give aural reception to unauthorized persons, but should approach the proper person, as recommended in Bhagavad-gītā ([[Vanisource:BG 4.34 (1972)|BG 4.34]]): |
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