10 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 23
TRANSLATION
“In the beginning there must be faith. Then one becomes interested in
associating with pure devotees. Thereafter one is initiated by the spiritual
master and executes the regulative principles under his orders. Thus one is
freed from all unwanted habits and becomes firmly fixed in devotional ser-
vice. Thereafter, one develops taste and attachment. This is the way of
sadhana-bhakti, the execution of devotional service according to the regula-
tive principles. Gradually emotions intensify, and finally there is an awakening
of love. This is the gradual development of love of Godhead for the devotee
interested in Krsna consciousness.’
TEXT 16
ASI AAMT AAA ATe
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Sremtatte pat asiay fa
aa afesfeqza fasts i sy i
satém prasanigan mama virya-samvido
bhavanti hrt-karna-rasayanadh kathah
taj-josanad asv apavarga-vartmani
sraddhd ratir bhaktir anukramisyati
SYNONYMS
satam—of the devotees; prasangat—by the intimate association; mama—of
Me; virya-sarnvidah—talks full of spiritual potency; bhavanti—appear; hrt—to
the heart; karna—and to the ears; rasa-ayandh—a source of sweetness; kathah—
talks; tat—of them; josanat—from proper cultivation; 4su—quickly; apavarga —of
liberation; vartmani—on the path; sraddha—faith; ratih—attraction; bhaktih—
love; anukramisyati—will follow one after another.
TRANSLATION
“‘The spiritually powerful message of Godhead can be properly discussed
only in a society of devotees, and it is greatly pleasing to hear in that asso-
ciation. If one hears from devotees, the way of transcendental experience
quickly opens to him, and gradually he attains firm faith that in due course
develops into attraction and devotion.’
PURPORT
This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (3.25.25).
