Although such processes are very difficult, almost impossible for the common man, factually an innocent house wife who takes pleasure in hearing the glories of the Lord and the devotees of the Lord makes more spiritual advancement than all of these sadhus and yogis. Because the Lord takes greater pleasure in seeing you taking pleasure in hearing his glories and especially hearing the glories of his devotees. Therefore ‘sravana, kirtana, smarana, Vandana pada-sevana, dasya re’ Govindadas prays let me always engage my mind in the nine processes of devotional service of which first and foremost is ‘hearing the glories of the Lord and chanting those glories.’
