Hearing Srimad Bhagavatam
Only one who is fortunate can have the opportunity to hear Srimad Bhagavatam in the association of pure devotees of the Lord.
Serving The Mahatmas
The path of liberation, as recommended by all authorities, is to serve the mahatmas/transcendentalists. Even if one has no assets of favorable austerity, if he nevertheless takes shelter of the mahatmas, who are engaged in chanting and hearing the glories of the Lord, he is sure to make progress on the path back home, Back to Godhead.
Benefits of Associating With Pure Devotees
If one wants to acquire the mercy of the Lord, he has to associate with pure devotees. Such association alone can, by degrees, release one from the quivering elements.
Great Unalloyed Devotees of The Lord
Great unalloyed devotees of the Lord are compassionate towards the fallen and therefore they travel all over the world with the mission of bringing souls back to Godhead, back to home. Such pure devotees of the Lord carry the message of Godhead in order to deliver the fallen souls and therefore the common man who is bewildered by the influence of the external energy of the Lord should avail himself of their association.