By Vishakha Devi DasiWhy hearing is the first and most important of the nine kinds of devotional service to the Lord. When I first read that hearing is the most important of the nine kinds of devotional service, I was confused. I was twenty-one at the time and had been hearing all day every day for my whole life. What was so special about hearing? Then I read that the "hearing" prescribed wasn't meant for mundane topics but for the activities and qualities of Krishna and His devotees. This hearing is a righteous activity, and when done without ulterior motives-like the desire to be entertained or to become popular, influential, or opulent-it's singularly transformative. Those who are desirous of achieving complete perfection in life must submissively hear all topics that are connected with the transcendental activities and qualities of the Personality of Godhead, who acts wonderfully.
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