The one who has put a definitive end to the consequences of his sinful activities and who fully dedicates himself to virtuous acts, free from the dualities of this world, actively engages in the devotional service offered to God, the Supreme Person, Lord Krishna. In other words, whoever serves the Supreme Lord with devotion is already free from all the consequences or consequences of his actions. All the effects of his sins, mature, latent or still in the germ stage, gradually disappear. This is the purifying power of devotional service, and for this reason it is called “the purest”, because beyond matter. Also, acts of devotion, even if the holy being sometimes seems to act on the same level as the layman, should never be considered as material; one who has clear vision and substantial knowledge of devotional service knows them to be purely spiritual and loving, undefiled by the three attributes and modes of influence of material nature; virtue, passion and ignorance.
The practice of devotional service is so sublime that the effects can be seen directly. On the other hand, experience shows us that whoever chants or recites the Holy Names of Krishna:
hare Krishna, hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, hare hare
hare Rama, hare Rama, Rama Rama, hare hare
Feel, in due time, incomparable spiritual joy, and very soon purify himself of all material stain. This is practically happening. Moreover, if one not only listens to the glories of the Lord and chants His Holy Names, but also strives to propagate devotional action, to contribute to the missionary activities of Krishna consciousness, one will gradually feel oneself progressing on the spiritual path. And this progress will not depend on our education, nor on our previous qualifications; the devotional path is so pure that by the simple fact of taking one's steps there one gains to be purified.
The Vedanta-sutra, sacred writing, confirms it: “Such is the power of devotional service that whoever engages in it undoubtedly becomes enlightened.”
In truth, everything becomes clear, everything automatically reveals itself to one who simply engages in the acts of devotion offered to God, Krishna. True devotional service continues even after liberation. When the holy being reaches the spiritual world, the kingdom of God, he continues to serve the Supreme Lord, never seeking to identify with Him. In fact, true devotional service begins after liberation, when one has reached the spiritual level. The service of love and devotion enables the performer to know Krishna, God, the Supreme Person. It is after having purified oneself through the practice of devotional service (and especially after having listened with their lips to realized souls, the Srimad-Bhagavatam, the Bhagavad-gita, Words of Krishna, Christ, God, the Supreme Person), that one can understand the science of Krishna, the science of God. When the heart is purified from all filth, then one can understand what God is. So devotional service, Krishna consciousness, is king among all sciences, king of secret knowledge, or “confidential”. It constitutes the