Vaikuntha atmosphere: Hearing and chanting in association of devotees

Lord Vishnu being pleased with the austerities of the Pracetas comes before them and blessed them with His beautiful darshan.He expressed His pleasure with the Pracetas and requested them to ask for a benediction in SB4.30.8. The Pracetas offer their prayers glorifying the Lord and state that association of pure devotees in the only benediction they ask for and it is the highest benediction. They then glorify the benefits of hearing and chanting in the association of devotees in verses SB 4.30.35-37.

"Whenever pure topics of the transcendental world are discussed, the members of the audience forget all kinds of material hankerings, at least for the time being. Not only that, but they are no longer envious of one another, nor do they suffer from anxiety or fear."

• Audience forget material hankerings
• No longer envious of each other:By vibrating or discussing the Holy Name of the Lord, one becomes non-envious and devoid of material hankering.
  
• Free from anxiety and fear
• Lord Narayana Himself is present

The above three indicate a Vaikuntha atmosphere and therefore hearing and chanting in the association of devotees is the highest benediction given to us.
Srila Prabhupada says "The living entities who have accepted this material world as a residence are full of anxiety. A place immediately becomes Vaikuntha whenever the holy topics of the Personality of Godhead are discussed by pure devotees. "

And from SB 3.25.25

• Pastimes of the Lord are pleasing and satisfying to the mind and heart
• One can become free from material attraction
• Attraction to Krsna becomes fixed
• Real devotion and devotional service begins