sat-saá¹…ga, kṛṣṇa-sevÄ, bhÄgavata, nÄma
vraje vÄsa, — ei pañca sÄdhana pradhÄna

 sat-saá¹…ga - association with devotees; kṛṣṇa-sevÄ - engagement in the service of Kṛṣṇa; bhÄgavata - devotees and the book known as ÅšrÄ«mad-BhÄgavatam; nÄma - the chanting of the holy name; vraje vÄsa - residence in Vá¹›ndÄvana or MathurÄ; ei - these; pañca - five; sÄdhana pradhÄna - the chief processes of devotion.


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“To be elevated to the platform of devotional service, the following five items should be observed: association with devotees, engagement in the service of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the reading of ÅšrÄ«mad-BhÄgavatam, the chanting of the holy names and residence at Vá¹›ndÄvana or MathurÄ.

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