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pramÄṇais tat-sad-ÄcÄrais
tad-abhyÄsair nirantaram
bodhayan ÄtmanÄtmÄnaá¹
bhaktim apy uttamÄá¹ labhet

 pramÄṇaiḥ - by scriptural evidence; tat - of them; sat-ÄcÄraiḥ - by theistic conduct; tat - of them; abhyÄsaiḥ - by practice; nirantaram - constantly; bodhayan - awakening; ÄtmanÄ - by one's own intelligence; ÄtmÄnam - the self; bhaktim - devotion; api - certainly; uttamÄm - the highest; labhet - one can attain.


Text

The highest devotion is attained by slow degrees by the method of constant endeavor for self-realization with the help of scriptural evidence, theistic conduct and perseverance in practice.

Purport

Evidence—the devotional scriptures, e.g., ÅšrÄ«mad-BhÄgavatam, the Vedas, the PurÄṇas, the GÄ«tÄ, etc. Theistic conduct—the conduct of pious persons (sÄdhus) who are pure devotees and the conduct of those pious persons who practice devotion to Godhead actuated by spontaneous love. Practice-to learn about the ten basic principles (daÅ›a-mÅ«la) from the Å›Ästras and on receiving the name of Hari as laid down in the same, embodying the name, form, quality and activity of the Divinity. To practice the chanting of the name by serving Him night and day. By this are meant study of the Å›Ästras and association with the sÄdhus. The tenfold offense to holy name ceases by serving the name of Hari and simultaneously practicing pious conduct. "Practice" is no other than following the mode of service of the name practiced by the sÄdhus without offense. By perseverance in such practice and devotion characterized by love which is the fruit of spiritual endeavor makes her appearance in the pure essence of the soul.