PURPORT
PURPORT
Concerning this, Srimad-Bhagavatam states:
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mam anaradhya duhkhartah
kutumbasakta-manasah sat-saṅga-rahito martyo vrddha-seva-paricyutah "A person who does not worship Me, who is unduly attached to family and who does not stick to devotional service must be considered a most unhappy person. Similarly, one who does not associate with Vaisnavas, or who does not render service to his superior, is also a most unhappy person."
There is also a statement given in the Brhad-bhagavatamrta (1.5.44):
sva-jivanadhikam prarthyam
sri-visnu-jana-saṅgatah vicchedena ksanam catra na sukhamsam labhamahe "Out of all kinds of desirable things experienced in the life of a living entity, association with the devotees of the Lord is the greatest. When we are separated from a devotee even for a moment, we cannot enjoy happiness."
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