# The nine processes of devotional service *Prahlāda Mahārāja, the great devotee of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, described nine principal methods of devotional service. Even perfecting just one of these processes can lead to complete success in spiritual life.* ## The Nine Methods Described by Prahlada ![[sb/7/5/23]] ![[sb/7/5/24]] ## Hearing (Shravanam) ![[sb/1/2/17]] ![[cc/madhya/22/86]] ## Chanting (Kirtanam) ![[cc/adi/7/73]] ![[sb/2/1/11]] ## Remembering (Smaranam) ![[bg/8/14]] ![[sb/2/1/11#purport]] ## Serving the Lotus Feet (Pada-sevanam) ![[sb/9/4/18]] ![[sb/9/4/20]] ## Deity Worship (Arcanam) ![[cc/madhya/19/168]] ![[sb/4/8/59]] ## Offering Prayers (Vandanam) ![[sb/7/9/50]] ![[cc/madhya/9/259]] ## Servitorship (Dasyam) ![[sb/9/4/18#purport]] ![[cc/madhya/22/161]] ## Friendship (Sakhyam) ![[sb/3/25/38]] ![[cc/madhya/22/164]] ## Complete Surrender (Atma-nivedanam) ![[sb/11/29/34]] ![[cc/madhya/22/102]] ## Complete Perfection Through Any One Process ![[sb/7/5/23#purport]] ![[cc/madhya/22/136]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/Prahlada Maharaja the devotee|Prahlada Maharaja]] — Who described the nine processes - [[wiki/articles/The process of devotional service|The process of devotional service]] — Overview of bhakti - [[wiki/articles/Chanting the holy names|Chanting the holy names]] — Kirtanam in detail - [[wiki/articles/The importance of hearing|The importance of hearing]] — Shravanam in detail - [[wiki/articles/Deity worship|Deity worship]] — Arcanam in detail - [[wiki/articles/Surrender to the Lord|Surrender to the Lord]] — Atma-nivedanam ## From the Index - [[index/entries/devotional-service-to-lord|Devotional Service]] — Nine methods - [[index/entries/hearing|Hearing]] — Śravaṇam - [[index/entries/chanting|Chanting]] — Kīrtanam - [[index/entries/prahlada-maharaja|Prahlāda Mahārāja]] — Who described the nine processes