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Lord Caitanya recited this story to show that even a hunter can be engaged in the devotional service of Kṛṣṇa by the influence of pure devotees.

There is an instance of such a hunter who attained salvation and engaged himself in the devotional service of the Lord simply by associating with the pure devotee Nārada.

birds, bees and foolish people engage in the service of the Supreme Lord when they are favored by the pure Indeed, it is stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.21.14) that the birds in Vṛndāvana are devoted to the service In that verse Śrī Kṛṣṇa describes to Balarāma the devotional service the bees were rendering unto Him

There are many persons in this world who desire liberation, and sometimes they engage in devotional service When such persons come in contact with a pure devotee, they engage in the devotional service of Kṛṣṇa

Even such yogīs render causeless devotional service to the Lord when they come in contact with pure devotees

Both of these can have an opportunity to associate with a pure devotee. Even the foolish ātmārāmas can give up everything and engage in Kṛṣṇa consciousness in pure devotional as the birds and beasts, can achieve the highest perfectional stage of life by engaging in the devotional

If by chance a living entity in the material world can associate with a pure devotee, he can engage in the pure devotional service of Kṛṣṇa.

to be the self, are also elevated to the transcendental service of the Lord if they associate with pure But when they come in contact with a pure devotee, they also engage in the transcendental service of

although there are many flaws within this miserable life, there is yet one glory – the association of pure

Those who are in pursuit of knowledge and who get the opportunity to associate with a pure devotee also engage in the devotional service of the Lord.

When they associate with the pure devotees of the Lord, they give up their material desires and become

The residents of Vṛndāvana are so glorious that everyone is prepared to render devotional service to Khasas, as well as many other such human beings, can all be purified simply by taking shelter of the pure

Indeed, Sanātana Gosvāmī was dear to all pure devotees of his time.