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The Nine Processes of Devotional Service

 

 

They are described by Prahlada Maharaja in the 7th Canto of the

Srimad Bhagavatam as follows:

 

To hear about Sri Visnu's transcendental name, His form, His

characteristics, His possessions and His pastimes and to hear and

chant about His pastimes, to remember them, to serve the lotus feet

of the Lord, to respectfully offer service to the Lord, to offer

prayers to the Lord, to become His servant, to consider the Lord

one's best friend and to offer Him everything-these nine processes

are recognized as pure devotional service.

 

1. HEARING (sravanam)

Maharaja Pariksit(the last seven days of his life, he constantly

heard the Srimad Bhagavatam).

 

2. CHANTING (kirtanam)

Sukadeva Goswami(spoke the Bhagavatam to Maharaja Pariksit)

 

3. REMEMBERING( visnu smaranam)

Prahlada Maharaja(never forgot Krsna despite constant tortures from

his father- Hiranyakashipu)

 

4. SERVING THE LORD'S LOTUS FEET (pada sevanam)

Laxmi, the Goddess of Fortune, is always engaged in serving the lotus

feet of the Lord.

 

5. DEITY-WORSHIP (arcanam)

Maharaja Prthu used all of his royal possessions in order to offer

them in pure devotion to the Lord.

 

6.PRAYING (vandanam)

Akura offered prayers to Krsna when he was traveling to Vrndavana in

order to see Krsna.

 

7. EXECUTING ORDERS (dasyam)

Hanuman, the intimate servant of Ramacandra executed all of Sri

Ramacandra's orders despite all kinds of difficulties.

 

8. SERVING AS A FRIEND (sakhyam)

Arjuna was so close to Krsna, that the Lord offered Himself to become

his chariot driver and serve Arjuna and his brothers in various ways.

 

9. COMPLETE SURRENDER (atma nivedanam)

Bali Maharaja gave Sri Vamanadeva his entire kingdom, his possessions

as well as his own body, although his own spiritual master was

against it.

 

Hare Krishna

Sunder

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