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The rarity of Vaisnavas
The following statements of Maharaja Pariksit from the Srimad Bhagavatam
(6.14.3-5), describe the position of the devotees of Lord Narayana, Visnu.
"In this material world there are as many living entities as there are
atoms. Among these living entities, a very few are human beings, and among
them, very few are interested in following religious principles. O best of
the brahmanas, Sukadeva Gosvami, out of many persons who follow religious
principles, only a few desire liberation from the material world. Among many
thousands who desire liberation, one may actually acheive liberation, giving
up material attachment to society, friendship, love, country, home, wife and
children. And among many thousands of such liberated persons, one who can
understand the true meaning of liberation is very rare. O great sage, among
many millions who are liberated and perfect in knowledge of liberation, one
m,ay be a devotee of Lord Narayana, or Krsna. Such devotees, who are fully
peaceful, are very rare."
Hare krsna,
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