Due to the fact that, we are, by nature social beings, if we don’t find satisfaction in our spiritual relationships, we will certainly look for friendship elsewhere.
If we associate with persons with little interest in spiritual life, our own devotional endeavour will dim.
When Lord Caitanya was asked to define what a devotee is, He replied, “A devotee is one who avoids the association of nondevotees.”
Attachment to nondevotees and their habits opens the door to material life, whereas attachment to self-realized souls opens the door to spiritual reality. As it is said, “A man is known by the company he keeps.”
Article by:
H.G. Mathura Vasi Devi Dasi
(Meghna Choudhury)
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