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Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 11: Chapter 2: Verses 38-44
Though duality has no (real) existence, it does appear like a dream or mental image to the mind of one who dwells upon it. Therefore, a wise man should control that mind from which proceed ideations and doubts. Fearlessness will follow from it. (Therefore) hearing of the most auspicious descents and deeds of Sri Hari (the Wielder of the discus) and singing His names denoting His descents and actions, well-known in the world, without any fear of being mocked at, one should move about free from attachment. The man who, having adopted such a course of conduct, develops love for Him by singing the names of his beloved Lord, his heart melting in devotion, loudly laughs and weeps, screams, sings or dances like one possessed, transgressing conventions. With exclusive devotion he bows to the sky, air, fire, water, earth, heavenly bodies, living beings cardinal points, trees and the like, rivers and seas and all created beings, considering them as the body of the Lord. As one who eats (food) feels satisfied, gets nourishment and relief from hunger with every morsel, (similarly) in him who has resigned himself to the Lord, devotion, realization of the supreme Lord and aversion to other objects-all the three appear at once. In the votary of God 0 king, who worships uninterruptedly as aforesaid the feet of Sri Hari (the immortal Lord) Devotion, a distaste for the enjoyments of the world and direct knowledge of God appear (simultaneously); and through them he directly attains (the state of) supreme peace.
The king (Nimi) submitted Now (kindly) describe the characteristics of the Lord's devotee among men, his disposition and course of conduct, how he behaves and what he speaks, and the distinctive traits which make him the favourite of the Lord.
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