Sadhu's association...

Verse 1.13.29 (Srinivas Pendyala Pr):

* Thus Maharaja Dhrthrashtra, the scion of the family of Ajamīḍha, firmly convinced by introspective knowledge [prajñā], broke at once the strong network of familial affection by his resolute determination. Thus he immediately left home to set out on the path of liberation, as directed by his younger brother Vidura.
* We are in very similar position, we have so strong familial bonding to our family. Due to bodily
conception, we are so much attached to the family. Not about us, but about our family members we become so attached.
* Death is inevitable. It is right across the corner. It might appear to us in any moment. So many
examples in our lives we see that death can come any time. We never know when we will leave this body. Then whatever I am trying to attach to will be finished in one shot. All familial attachments will be gone in a moment.
* If we do not engage this tongue in chanting the holy names of the Lord, ultimately it will just be
useless.
* But our acharyas have given us Krishna Consciousness so nicely, we have to use it.
* Here also we see, Maharaj Dhrtrashtra so much attached to familial attachment, but with minutes of association with his brother Vidhura, quickly gave away everything and left.
* This is the effect of Sadhu's association. SP tells: sadhu is basically a pure devotee of the Lord.
* Further he says: We are not ashamed to admit that this fact was experienced in our practical life. Were we not favored by His Divine Grace Śrīmad Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Gosvāmī Mahārāja, by our first meeting for a few minutes only, it would have been impossible for us to accept this mighty task of describing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in English.
* Devotion service must be executed under the instructions of a Guru. Attributing entire service in connection with the Spiritual master or the siksha guru.
* Under their instructions, we can observe in our own lives, that our life has changed. That is the power of pure devotee's/vaisnava's association.
* Only a vaisnava can give Krishna to others, no one else. Sadhu is one who cuts, our bonds to the material illusion.
* chant and engaging our selves in KC, aspire for Sadhu'a association, for us to achieve self
realization, the purpose of our lives.