"He who sees in all beings the existence of Bhagavat as in his own self,
and sees all beings in the Bhagavat within himself is the highest
Bhagavata.
"He who bears love towards Isvara friendship towards his dependents,
kindness toward the ignorant, and indifference towards his enemies
belongs to the next class of Bhagavatas.
"He who worships an image as Hari with faith, but has no regard for
Bhaktas and for other beings is only a beginner as a Bhakta.
"The highest Bhagavata perceives the objects with his senses, but does
not feel either aversion or pleasure. He looks upon the universe as the
Maya of Vishnu.
"By constant meditation on Hari, he is not affected by the changes of
life. Desires have no place in his mind, so devoted is he to Vasudeva.
_He_ is the favourite of Hari, who does not take pride in his birth,
Karma, caste or Asrama.
"The highest Bhagavata does not know "Mine" and "Thine," either in
wealth or in body. He looks upon all beings with equal eyes, His mind is
always at peace.
"Even for the sake of all the three Lokas, the Vaishnava will not for a
moment forget the lotus feet of Bhagavat.
"And more, he is the greatest of all Bhagavatas, to whose heart Hari is
bound down by the tie of Love."