1) Accepting a guru 2) initiation with Krsna mantra and accepting instructions concerning the culture and application of this mantra 3) serving the guru 4) following the examples set by saintly persons 5) inquiring on the subject 6) giving up material sense objects for the purpose of pleasing Krsna 7) living in a holy place or hearing the 'glories of holy places 8) to eat only enough, to accept only enough of anything, as is necessary to complete one’s bhajana 9) observance of ekadasi, janmastami and other festival days 10) offering respects to the asvata and amalaki trees and as well to the brahmanas and cows.
These 10 limbs, which constitute the commencement of devotional service, are to be accepted before all others.
Next there are ten things to be avoided; 1) The association of those who are inimical to the Supreme Lord, unrestricted association with women, and association with those who are wicked or immoral should be avoided 2) Accepting too many disciples or unqualified disciplcs is not recommended 3) Holding huge functions which are ultimately a hindrance to one's worship should be given up. 4) Studying, explaining or disputing over the subject matters of many scriptures should be abandoned. 5) One should not be miserly in his dealings. 6) One should not be overcome by lamentation or anger. 7) One should not criticize or disrespect demigods 8) One should not be a source of anxiety by his body, mind or words to any other living entities. 9) One should avoid all of the offences in worship as well as the offences to the Holv Name. 10) One should not tolerate any criticism of Sri Krsna or His devotees.
In addition one should mark his body with tilaka and the other symbols of a Vaisnava, write the syllables of the Holy Name on his body, accept the remnants of the Lord's flower garlands on his body, dance before the Deity, offer his prostrated obeisances, rise upon the approach of the Deity, follow behind the Deity in procession, go to see the Deity in the temple, circumambulate the Deity, worship the Deity, serve the Deity, sing congregationally, chant individually, reveal one's heart to the Deity, recite hymns and prayers, accept the remnants of foodstuffs of the Lord, accept caranamrta, smell flowers and incense which have been offered to the Lord, touch the Deity, see the Deity, see the aroti, hear the glorification of the Lord's Name and Qualities, be dependent (and wait for) the Lord's mercy, remember and meditate on the pastimes of the Lord, His Form and Qualities, proudly consider oneself to be the servant of the Lord, to consider what is most beneficial for the Lord as His friend, offer oneself wholly and solely to the Lord, offer things which are dear to oneself or to Krsna to Him, and to do everything for the purpose of pleasing Krsna.
To seek shelter of the Lord in all circumstances: to accept everything which is favourable for the Lord's service, to reject everything which is unfavourable, to have firm faith that the Lord will always offer one protection and arrange for auspicious circumstances. To select the Lord as one's master, to offer oneself completely to the Lord, to feel oneself very humble and lowly and in that situation to call out to the Lord fervently; these are six kinds of saranagati. To worship Tulasi Devi by seeing, touching, meditation, glorification (kirtana), offering obeisances. Hearing her glories, planting, serving (watering), and worshipping her; in these nine ways Tulasi can be served. To study Vaisnava scriptures like Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, to reside in Mathura mandala, to serve the Vaisnavas, to observe the festivals celebrating the Lord's pastimes as much as one has the capacity to do so, to observe vows such as Kartikka-vrata (offering regulated service during the month of Kartikka), to observe the appearance days of the Lord and to always chant His Holy Names. These constitute fifty-nine branches of devotional service.
The next five items which will be mentioned are the best, and are superior to all the others. To worship the Deity, to hear Srimad Bhagavatam in the company of advanced devotees, to associate with like-minded devotees, congregational chanting of the Holy Names of the Lord, and residence in Vṛndāvana — these make 64 different items constituting the performance of devotional service.