Effects of Association
If one is in good association he can develop the mode of goodness and if in bad association he may develop the mode of darkness or ignorance.
Remembrance and Prayers
Remembrance and Prayers also can give us the desired result if they are properly done under expert guidance.
Approaching Krishna
In the Brahma-samhita it is said that the Lord is never to be found by becoming a great scholar of the Vedic literatures, but He is very easily approachable through His pure devotees. In Vrindavana all the pure devotees, thus, pray for the mercy of Srimati Radharani, the pleasure potency of Lord Krishna.
Obtaining Krishna
Lord Sri Krishna is the property of His pure unconditional devotees and only the devotees can deliver Krishna to another devotee. Krishna is never obtained directly.
Transcendental Topics
As a highly potent drug injected intravenously acts at once on the whole body, the transcendental topics of the Lord injected through the ear of the pure devotee of the Lord can act very efficiently. Aural realization of the transcendental messages implies total realization, just as fructification of one part of a tree implies fructification of all other parts. This realization for a moment in the association of pure devotees like Sukadeva Gosvami prepares one's complete life for eternity.
Properly Discussing Krishna’s Glories
Only in the association of pure devotees are the transcendental glories of Lord Krishna properly discussed.
Great Devotees of The Lord
As far as the great devotees of the Lord are concerned, they can purify a degraded soul just by being them and what to speak of the benefits of their association.
Dhritarashtra’s Luck
Dhritarashtra was lucky enough to have a brother whose very association was a source of liberation for his frustrated life.
Stabilization of Renunciation
Stabilization of renunciation is possible only by association with bona fide saints and self-realized souls by which one can be engaged in the loving devotional service of the Lord.
Effect of Associating With Pure Devotees
By associating with pure devotees and by hearing them submissively, attachment for material enjoyment becomes slackened and attraction for hearing about the transcendental activities of the Lord becomes prominent.