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develop into factual devotional service of the Lord causing dis-
appearance of all material misgivings like flash of lightning. AI
these different stages of spiritual realisation will be personally
felt by the candidate and that will create in him a firm belief on
the way he is making positive progress resulting in sincere att-
achment for the Lord and His abode. That is the gradual
Process of evolving love of God the prime necessity of human
life,

There are instances in the history of great personalities of
kings and sages who attained perfection in this line. Some of
them attained success even by adhering to a single item of
devotional service with faith and perseverance. Some of them
are as follows.

(1) Emperor Parikshit attained the spiritual platform
simply by hearing from the authority like Sri Sukhdev Goswami,

(2) And Sri Sukhdeva Goswami attained the same
simply by recitation adverbatim of the transcendental message
as he received from his great father Srila Vysdeva.

(3) Emperor Prahalad attained success in the matter
simply by remembering the Lord constantly in pursuance of
the instruction of Srila Narada Muni the great saint and
devotee.

(4) Lakshimiji the Goddess of Fortune attained success
simply by sitting and serving the lotus feet of the Lord.

(5) King Prithu attained success simply by worshipping
the Lord.

(6) Akrura the charioteer attained success simply by
chanting prayers for the Lord.

(7) Hanuman (Mahabir) the famous non-human devotee
of Lord Sri Ramchandra attained success simply by carrying
out the orders of the Lord.

(8) Arjuna the great warrior attained the same perfection
simply by making friendship with the Lord who deilvered
