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Pradyumna: [reading] "4) Pure devotional service is rarely achieved. 5) Those in pure devotional service

"Pure devotional service is rarely achieved." That is the criterion. Pure devotional service has got so many advantages, but it is very difficult. It is very difficult. Pure devotional service, even after endeavoring for millions and millions of births, it is very difficult Pure devotional service can be achieved only through the mercy of a pure devotee.

"Those in pure devotional service deride even the conception of liberation. [microphone feedback] 6) Pure devotional service is the only means to attract Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is all-attractive, but pure devotional service attracts even Him. This means that pure devotional service is even transcendentally stronger than Kṛṣṇa Himself, because

Pure devotional service is the only means to attract Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is all-attractive, but pure devotional service attracts even Him. This means that pure devotional service is even transcendentally stronger than Kṛṣṇa Himself, because

People do not wish to come to the pure devotional service. That is the beginning of pure devotional service. No other engagement. Simply Kṛṣṇa. That is pure devotional service. But that is very difficult to achieve.

THE RARENESS OF PURE DEVOTIONAL SERVICE

Pure devotional service is rarely achieved.

Pure devotional service is rarely achieved.

Kevala means only pure devotional service. What is that pure devotional service?

Kṛṣṇa is all-attractive, but pure devotional service attracts even Him. This means that pure devotional service is even transcendentally stronger than Kṛṣṇa Himself, because

Prabhupāda: Pure devotional service is one.

Pure devotional service is the beginning of all auspiciousness.

Pure devotional service automatically puts one in transcendental pleasure.

Pure devotional service is the beginning of all auspiciousness.

Pure devotional service automatically puts one in transcendental pleasure.

Makhanlāl: There are many different levels of pure devotional service?

Next Rūpa Gosvāmī gives six unique features of pure devotional service.

Pure devotional service is the only means to attract Kṛṣṇa.

Makhanlāl: So at different levels of advancement of pure devotional service.

Pure devotional service should be uncovered by the motive of nirbheda-brahmānusandhana, the motive of That is pure devotional service. No motive.