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श्रीप्रह्राद उवाच
श्रवणं कीर्तनं विष्णोः स्मरणं पादसेवनम् ।
अर्चनं वन्दनं दास्यं सख्यमात्मनिवेदनम् ॥ ७.५.२३ ॥
इति पुंसार्पिता विष्णौ भक्तिश्चेन्नवलक्षणा ।
क्रियते भगवत्यद्धा तन्मन्येऽधीतमुत्तमम् ॥ ७.५.२४ ॥
Shriiprahraada Uvaaca
Shravannam Kiirtanam Vissnnoh Smarannam Paada-Sevanam |
Arcanam Vandanam Daasyam Sakhyam-Aatma-Nivedanam || SB 7.5.23 ||
Iti Pumsaa-[A]rpitaa Vissnnau Bhaktish-Cen-Nava-Lakssannaa |
Kriyate Bhagavaty[i]-Addhaa Tan-Manye-[A]dhiitam-Uttamam || SB 7.5.24 ||

Meaning:
(On Hiranyakshipu asking Prahlada the best thing he has learned)

SB 7.5.23: Sri Prahrada (Prahlada) said:
[1] Hearing [Shravana] and
[2] Chanting [Kirtana] the Names of Lord Vishnu;
[3] Remembering [Smarana] His Leelas (Deeds);
[4] Serving His Lotus Feet [Paada-Sevana];
[5] Worshipping [Arcana] and
[6] Eulogizing [Vandana] Him;
[7] Having the attitude of Servant [Dashya] and
[8] dearest Friend [Sakhya] towards Him, and
[9] Surrendering oneself [Atma-Nivedana] to Him,

SB 7.5.24: In this manner, if a Person (Devotee) offers Lord Vishnu his/her Devotion (Bhakti) having these Nine devotional attributes,
That Person (Devotee) truly performs Devotional Service unto the Supreme Lord;
That I consider the best thing Learnt (fulfilling the ultimate goal of life).



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Translated by greenmesg.org

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Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature and Nature will Preserve Us,
Simplify Life and help Nature Thrive,
Plant Trees and make the Planet Green,
Connect with Earth, Connect with Dharma, Connect with Being.