yathā vāta-ratho ghrāṇamāvṛńkte gandha āśayātevaḿ yoga-rataḿ cetaātmānam avikāri yatAs the chariot of air carries an aroma from its source and immediately catches the sense of smell, similarly, one who constantly engages in devotional service, in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, can catch the Supreme Soul, who is equally present everywhere. (S.B.3:29:20).vinirdhutāśeṣa-mano-malaḥ pumānasańga-vijñāna-viśeṣa-vīryavānyad-ańghri-mūle kṛta-ketanaḥ punarna saḿsṛtiḿ kleśa-vahāḿ prapadyateWhen a devotee takes shelter at the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he is completely cleansed of all misunderstanding or mental speculation, and he manifests renunciation. This is possible only when one is strengthened by practicing bhakti-yoga. Once having taken shelter at the root of the lotus feet of the Lord, a devotee never comes back to this material existence, which is full of the threefold miseries.(S.B.4:21:32).sā śraddhayā bhagavad-dharma-caryayājijñāsayādhyātmika-yoga-niṣṭhayāyogeśvaropāsanayā ca nityaḿpuṇya-śravaḥ-kathayā puṇyayā caAttachment for the Supreme can be increased by practicing devotional service, inquiring about the Supreme Personality of Godhead, applying bhakti-yoga in life, worshiping the Yogeśvara, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and by hearing and chanting about the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. These actions are pious in themselves. (S.B.4:22:22).athātmano 'rtha-bhūtasyayato 'nartha-paramparāsaḿsṛtis tad-vyavacchedobhaktyā paramayā gurauvāsudeve bhagavatibhakti-yogaḥ samāhitaḥsadhrīcīnena vairāgyaḿjñānaḿ ca janayiṣyatiThe real interest of the living entity is to get out of the nescience that causes him to endure repeated birth and death. The only remedy is to surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead through His representative. Unless one renders devotional service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāsudeva, one cannot possibly become completely detached from this material world, nor can he possibly manifest real knowledge.(S.B.4:29:36-37).sa vai priyatamaś cātmāyato na bhayam aṇv apiiti veda sa vai vidvānyo vidvān sa gurur hariḥOne who is engaged in devotional service has not the least fear in material existence. This is because the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the Supersoul and friend of everyone. One who knows this secret is actually educated, and one thus educated can become the spiritual master of the world. One who is an actually bona fide spiritual master, representative of Kṛṣṇa, is not different from Kṛṣṇa. (S.B.4:29:51).gṛheṣv āviśatāḿ cāpipuḿsāḿ kuśala-karmaṇāmmad-vārtā-yāta-yāmānāḿna bandhāya gṛhā matāḥThose who are engaged in auspicious activities in devotional service certainly understand that the ultimate enjoyer or beneficiary of all activities is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus when one acts, he offers the results to the Supreme Personality of Godhead and passes life always engaged in the topics of the Lord. Even though such a person may be participating in family life, he is not affected by the results of his actions.(S.B.4:30:19).śrutena tapasā vā kiḿvacobhiś citta-vṛttibhiḥbuddhyā vā kiḿ nipuṇayābalenendriya-rādhasāWithout devotional service, what is the meaning of severe austerities, the process of hearing, the power of speech, the power of mental speculation, elevated intelligence, strength, and the power of the senses? (S.B.4:31:11).yathā taror mūla-niṣecanenatṛpyanti tat-skandha-bhujopaśākhāḥprāṇopahārāc ca yathendriyāṇāḿtathaiva sarvārhaṇam acyutejyāAs pouring water on the root of a tree energizes the trunk, branches, twigs and everything else, and as supplying food to the stomach enlivens the senses and limbs of the body, simply worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead through devotional service automatically satisfies the demigods, who are parts of that Supreme Personality. (S.B.4:31:14).na bhajati kumanīṣiṇāḿ sa ijyāḿharir adhanātma-dhana-priyo rasa-jñaḥśruta-dhana-kula-karmaṇāḿ madair yevidadhati pāpam akiñcaneṣu satsuThe Supreme Personality of Godhead becomes very dear to those devotees who have no material possessions but are fully happy in possessing the devotional service of the Lord. Indeed, the Lord relishes the devotional activities of such devotees. Those who are puffed up with material education, wealth, aristocracy and fruitive activity are very proud of possessing material things, and they often deride the devotees. Even if such people offer the Lord worship, the Lord never accepts them. (S.B.4:31:21).tasmān naro 'sańga-susańga-jāta-jñānāsinehaiva vivṛkṇa-mohaḥhariḿ tad-īhā-kathana-śrutābhyāḿlabdha-smṛtir yāty atipāram adhvanaḥSimply by associating with exalted devotees, anyone can attain perfection of knowledge and with the sword of knowledge can cut to pieces the illusory associations within this material world. Through the association of devotees, one can engage in the service of the Lord by hearing and chanting (śravaṇaḿ kīrtanam). Thus one can revive his dormant Kṛṣṇa consciousness and, sticking to the cultivation of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, return home, back to Godhead, even in this life. (S.B.5:12:16).
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