# Cc. Madhya 19.169 ## Text > ei 'śuddha-bhakti'—ihā haite 'premā' haya > pañcarātre, bhāgavate ei lakṣaṇa kaya ## Synonyms *ei*—this; *śuddha*-*bhakti*—pure devotional service; *ihā* *haite*—from which; *premā*—unalloyed love of Kṛṣṇa; *haya*—there is; *pañcarātre*—in the Vedic literature known as the *Pañcarātras*; *bhāgavate*—also in *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam*; *ei*—these; *lakṣaṇa*—symptoms; *kaya*—are described. ## Translation **"These activities are called śuddha-bhakti, pure devotional service. If one renders such pure devotional service, he develops his original love for Kṛṣṇa in due course of time. In Vedic literatures like the Pañcarātras and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, these symptoms are described.** ## Purport One has to develop his devotional service under the directions of a pure devotee, the spiritual master, and in accordance with the Vedic directions given in the *Pañcarātra* and *Bhāgavatam* systems. The *Pañcarātra* system includes methods of temple worship, and the *Bhāgavatam* system includes the spreading of Kṛṣṇa conscious philosophy through the recitation of *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam* and the discussion of philosophy with people who are interested. Through discussion, one can create an interest and understanding of the *Pañcarātra* and *Bhāgavatam* systems.