One then becomes indifferent to existence in this world, and material influences begin to loosen their grip.

No spiritualist can attain the perfection of spiritual realization without adopting the path of devotional service offered to the Supreme Lord, for this is the only path that is truly auspicious.

Every man of knowledge knows well that the attachment to matter is the greatest bondage for the spiritual soul. But this same attachment, when carried over to the realized holy beings, opens the door of liberation.

The hallmarks of a holy being are his tolerance, compassion, and friendly attitude to all beings. He has no enemies, he is peaceful, he conforms to the scriptures, and all the features of his personality are sublime.

Such a holy being is firmly engaged in devotional service to the Lord, without any deviation. For the Lord’s sake, he renounces all other relationships, such as family relationships or material friendships.

Because they constantly strive to listen to and sing My divine glories, the sages do not suffer the evils inherent in material existence, for they are always absorbed in the thought of My entertainments and actions. Know that these are the qualities of great holy beings without any attachment. You yourself must learn to attach yourself to these holy beings, for this will have the effect of neutralizing the pernicious effects of attachment to matter.

In the company of pure beings, conversations about the entertainments and activities of God, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, are very pleasant and satisfying to the ear and heart. He who cultivates this knowledge takes a certain step forward on the path of liberation; from there he frees himself from all material constraint, and his attraction to the Lord becomes unalterable. Then true devotion is born and devotional service begins.

The being who consciously strives in this way to serve the Lord with devotion in contact with holy beings, obtains to disdain material pleasure, in this world as in the other, through the constant remembrance of the Lord’s activities. This practice, Krishna consciousness, is the easiest way to the acquisition of supernatural power; as soon as the being truly establishes himself on the path of devotional service, he is able to master the mind.

Thus, he who, rather than obeying the attributes and modes of influence of the material nature; virtue, passion and ignorance, cultivates Krishna consciousness, self-denial knowledge, and practices the yoga through which the mind is constantly fixed on devotional service, this one gets to live in My company in this very life, for I am the Sovereign Person, the Absolute Truth.