# Advancement, spiritual * as detachment from sex life, [[sb/4/23/29#purport|SB 4.23.29]] * death tests, [[sb/4/23/13#purport|SB 4.23.13]] * envy blocks, [[sb/4/19/2#purport|SB 4.19.2]] * fitness for, [[sb/10/10/16#purport|SB 10.10.16]] * forgiveness indicates, [[sb/4/20/3#purport|SB 4.20.3]] * health & luster sign of, [[sb/3/21/47#purport|SB 3.21.47]] * hearing about Lord constantly as sign of, [[sb/10/13/1#purport|SB 10.13.1]] * in bhakti-yoga, [[sb/4/21/32#purport|SB 4.21.32]] * in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[sb/3/22/34#purport|SB 3.22.34]] * instruction in, [[sb/3/21/16#purport|SB 3.21.16]], [[sb/3/23/52#purport|SB 3.23.52]] * of society, [[sb/3/21/54#purport|SB 3.21.54]] * offenses stop, [[sb/4/21/37#purport|SB 4.21.37]] * overeating prevents, [[sb/4/23/5#purport|SB 4.23.5]] * personal & impersonal methods of, [[sb/4/22/37#purport|SB 4.22.37]] * qualifications for, [[sb/4/22/24-24#purport|SB 4.22.24-24]] * śruti & smṛti for, [[sb/4/18/3#purport|SB 4.18.3]] * via ajñāta-sukṛti, [[sb/4/22/7#purport|SB 4.22.7]] * via associating with devotees, [[sb/4/12/37#purport|SB 4.12.37]], [[sb/4/24/59#purport|SB 4.24.59]] * via disciplic succession, [[sb/4/22/24#purport|SB 4.22.24]] * via fearlessness, [[sb/4/24/52#purport|SB 4.24.52]] * via following devotional principles, [[sb/4/21/42#purport|SB 4.21.42]] * via hearing about God, [[sb/4/22/23#purport|SB 4.22.23]], [[sb/4/22/25#purport|SB 4.22.25]] * via hearing from pure devotee, [[sb/4/20/25#purport|SB 4.20.25]] * via Lord & spiritual master, [[sb/4/24/52#purport|SB 4.24.52]] * via saintly person’s association, [[sb/3/23/54-55#purport|SB 3.23.54-55]] * via self-control, [[sb/3/24/3#purport|SB 3.24.3]] * via serving pure devotee, [[sb/4/22/22#purport|SB 4.22.22]] * via spiritual master, [[sb/3/20/4#purport|SB 3.20.4]], [[sb/3/23/7#purport|SB 3.23.7]] * via talking about Kṛṣṇa, [[sb/4/24/71#purport|SB 4.24.71]] * wife (good) helps, [[sb/3/21/15#purport|SB 3.21.15]], [[sb/3/22/11#purport|SB 3.22.11]] *See also:* [Godhead](entries/godhead.md); returning to; Devotional service; Goal of life; [Perfection](entries/perfection.md); [Success](entries/success.md) *See:* [Knowledge](entries/knowledge.md); spiritual; [Purification](entries/purification.md)