Bhakti-yoga is very simple
During class this morning Prabhupada described the important role the temple plays in helping people to advance in spiritual life by ajnata-sukriti, unknown pious activity. "Sukriti means the way by which one can approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is called sukriti. Ajnata-sukriti. This temple means to give chance to the people in general, ajnata-sukriti. Anyone who will come to this temple where the Deity is there, and even by imitating others, if one offers obeisances to the Lord, that is taken into account. That is not useless, because this is Krishna's desire. He gives the four principles, that 'Always think of Me,' and 'become My devotee,' 'worship Me,' and 'just offer little obeisances.' These four principles will deliver you from this bondage of material existence, and 'without any doubt, you'll come back to Me.'
"So, so simple thing. It is not at all difficult. This child, he can do this. Old man can do this. Learned man can do this, without any knowledge. Even an animal can do it. Very simple. Bhakti-yoga is very simple."
He stressed that any person can advance, even unknowingly, simply by gaining the association of devotees, and our temples offer that opportunity. "Therefore, somehow or other, if somebody comes into the temple, and even by imitating one offers obeisances.... We have seen so many people. Our devotees are offering obeisances. They also think that 'It is the etiquette. Let me do that,' by association.
"Therefore it is recommended, sadhu-sanga. Simply by association, one can be delivered. It is so nice thing. Unfortunately they'll not associate with sadhu."
Reference: Transcendental Diary Volume 1 by Hari Sauri Dasa
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