Thereupon Gopãlãnand Swãmi asked, "How can the force of bhakti coupled with dharma, gnãn and vairãgya be intensified? Shriji Mahãrãj replied, "There are four means to accomplish this: One is a pure place, the second is an auspicious time, the third is pious actions, and the fourth is the company of a holy person. Of these, the influence of actions is slight, whereas the influences of place, time and company are more powerful… Therefore, one should stay where there is a pure place and should abandon - by whatever means necessary - a place where the time has become unfavourable. One should keep the company of devotees of God as well as the company of the Sant who is a knower of Brahma and who observes the five religious vows. As a result, a devotee\\'s bhakti for God gains tremendous vigour. This is the answer to your question."
[Gadhadã I-29]