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\u201cOne who has not yet developed interest in K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a consciousness should give up all material motives and train his mind by following the progressive regulative principles, namely chanting and remembering K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a and His name, form, quality, pastimes and so forth. In this way, after developing a taste for such things, one should try to live in V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana and pass his time constantly remembering K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s name, fame, pastimes and qualities under the direction and protection of an expert devotee. This is the sum and substance of all instruction regarding the cultivation of devotional service. \u201cIn the neophyte stage one should always engage in hearing k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-kath\u0101. This is called \u015brava\u1e47a-da\u015b\u0101, the stage of hearing. By constantly hearing the transcendental holy name of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a and hearing of His transcendental form, qualities and pastimes, one can attain to the stage of acceptance called vara\u1e47a-da\u015b\u0101. When one attains this stage, he becomes attached to the hearing of k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-kath\u0101. When one is able to chant in ecstasy, he attains the stage of smara\u1e47\u0101vasth\u0101, the stage of remembering. Recollection, absorption, meditation, constant remembrance and trance are the five items of progressive k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-smara\u1e47a. At first, remembrance of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a may be interrupted at intervals, but later remembrance proceeds uninterrupted. When remembrance is uninterrupted, it becomes concentrated and is called meditation. When meditation expands and becomes constant, it is called anusm\u1e5bti. By uninterrupted and unceasing anusm\u1e5bti one enters the stage of sam\u0101dhi, or spiritual trance. After smara\u1e47a-da\u015b\u0101 or sam\u0101dhi has fully developed, the soul comes to understand his original constitutional position. At that time he can perfectly and clearly understand his eternal relationship with K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a. That is called sampatti-da\u015b\u0101, the perfection of life.\n\nIf you\u2019d like to read along: www.biglink.to/nectarofinstruction