Madhya-līlā

Chapter 24: The Sixty-One Explanations of the Ātmārāma Verse

Verse 193 of 355
Cc Madhya 24.193

সত্সংগ, কৃষ্ণসেবা, ভাগবত, নাম ব্রজে বাস,—এই পংচ সাধন প্রধান

सत्संग, कृष्णसेवा, भागवत, नाम व्रजे वास,—एइ पंच साधन प्रधान

sat-saṅga, kṛṣṇa-sevā, bhāgavata, nāma vraje vāsa,—ei pañca sādhana pradhāna

Synonyms

sat-saṅgaassociation with devotees; kṛṣṇa-sevāengagement in the service of Kṛṣṇa; bhāgavatadevotees and the book known as Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam; nāmathe chanting of the holy name; vraje vāsaresidence in Vṛndāvana or Mathurā; eithese; pañcafive; sādhana pradhānathe chief processes of devotion..

Translation

"To be elevated to the platform of devotional service, the following five items should be observed: association with devotees, engagement in the service of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the reading of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the chanting of the holy names and residence at Vṛndāvana or Mathurā.

Verse 193 of 355
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