sri-prahrada uvaca sravanam kirtanam vishnoh smaranam pada-sevanam arcanam vandanam dasyam sakhyam atma-nivedanam iti pumsarpita vishnau bhaktis cen nava-lakshana kriyeta bhagavaty addha tan manye 'dhitam uttamam (Srimad Bhagavatam 7-5-23-24)
Hear about Krsna'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. Sravanam HEARING
Maharaja Pariksit, the last seven days of his life, he constantly heard the Srimad Bhagavatam.
2. Kirtanam CHANTING
Sukadeva Goswami spoke the Bhagavatam to Maharaja Pariksit, the last seven days of his life.
3. Smaranam REMEMBERING
Prahlada Maharaja, never forgot Krsna even tortured constantly by his father- Hiranyakashipu.
4. Pada Sevanam SERVING THE LORD'S LOTUS FEET
Laxmi, the Goddess of Fortune, is always engaged in serving the lotus feet of the Lord.
5. Archanam WORSHIP
Maharaja Prthu used all of his wealth in order to offer pure devotion to the Lord.
6. Vandanam OBEISANCE
Akura offered prayers to Krsna when he was traveling to Vrndavana in order to see Krsna.
7. Dasyam SERVICE
Hanuman, the intimate servant of Ramacandra executed all of Sri Ramacandra's orders despite all kinds of difficulties.
8. Sakyam SERVING AS A FRIEND
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. Atma Nivedanam COMPLETE SURRENDER
Bali Maharaja gave Sri Vamanadeva his entire kingdom, his possessions as well as himself, although his own spiritual master was against it.
Hear about Krsna'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. Sravanam HEARING
Maharaja Pariksit, the last seven days of his life, he constantly heard the Srimad Bhagavatam.
2. Kirtanam CHANTING
Sukadeva Goswami spoke the Bhagavatam to Maharaja Pariksit, the last seven days of his life.
3. Smaranam REMEMBERING
Prahlada Maharaja, never forgot Krsna even tortured constantly by his father- Hiranyakashipu.
4. Pada Sevanam SERVING THE LORD'S LOTUS FEET
Laxmi, the Goddess of Fortune, is always engaged in serving the lotus feet of the Lord.
5. Archanam WORSHIP
Maharaja Prthu used all of his wealth in order to offer pure devotion to the Lord.
6. Vandanam OBEISANCE
Akura offered prayers to Krsna when he was traveling to Vrndavana in order to see Krsna.
7. Dasyam SERVICE
Hanuman, the intimate servant of Ramacandra executed all of Sri Ramacandra's orders despite all kinds of difficulties.
8. Sakyam SERVING AS A FRIEND
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. Atma Nivedanam COMPLETE SURRENDER
Bali Maharaja gave Sri Vamanadeva his entire kingdom, his possessions as well as himself, although his own spiritual master was against it.
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