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The Process of Devotional Service
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darkness;  yoşitām —of women and money;  saṅgi-saṅgam —association with those who enjoy the association;  mahāntaḥ —great souls;  te —they;  sama-cit-tāḥ —equally disposed to all;  praśāntāḥ —very peaceful;  vimanyavaḥ —without anger;  suhṛdaḥ —well-wishers of everyone;  sādhavaḥ —who are endowed with all good qualities, or who do not look for faults in others;  ye —those who.
TRANSLATION
“ ‘It is the verdict of all śāstras and great personalities that by serving a pure devotee, one attains the path of liberation. However, by associating with materialistic people who are attached to material enjoyment and women, one attains the path of darkness. Those who are actually devotees are broadminded, equal to everyone and very peaceful. They never become angry, and they are friendly to all living entities.’
PURPORT
This verse is from  Šrimad-Bhāgavatam  (5.5.2).
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krṣṇa-bhakti-janma-mūla haya ‘sādhu-saṅga’ krṣṇa-prema janme, teṅho punaḥ mukhya aṅga
SYNONYMS
kṛṣṇa-bhakti —of devotional service to Kṛṣṇa;  janma-mūla —the root cause;  haya —is;  sādhu-saṅga —association with advanced devotees;  kṛṣṇa-prema —love of Kṛṣṇa;  janme —awakens;  teṅho —that same association with devotees;  punaḥ —again;  mukhya aṅga —the chief principle.
TRANSLATION
“The root cause of devotional service to Lord Krṣṇa is association with advanced devotees. Even when one’s dormant love for Krṣṇa awakens, association with devotees is still most essential.
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ভবাপৰৰ্গো ভ্ৰমতো যদা ভবে-জ্ঞনস্য তহ্চ্যুত সংসমাগম:।