The relationship between real stability of mind and Krsna consciousness can be observed in the progressive levels of chanting.
Stability can be described as a state of assurance (for outcomes) which is an outcome of sense of dependence.
When one's mind has no stability, due to no sense of dependence, not even a sense of dependence on oneself, that is a state of ignorance, and is like a state of madness where comprehension is difficult.
When one's mind has a sense of stability arising out of dependence on oneself, one at least is at the level of passion, and there is comprehension, and chanting is at the level of pretense. That is one's chanting boils down to a show, because due to sense of complete dependence on oneself, there is no sense of dependence on Krsna, and the mantra is not really heard. One usually starts chanting at this level. One usually needs to be at least at this level to begin 'chanting'.
When one's mind has a sense of stability arising out of complete dependence (and complete faith) on others, or other powers, then this chanting is at the level that is the bridge to the next level of chanting, which is the transcendental level. This level is roughly kind of equivalent to dependence on demi gods for outcomes faith on whom/which ultimately leads to development of faith on Krsna.
Starting from the passionate level of chanting, as one progresses, one's source of stability undergoes refinement. At the initial level, there is stability out of dependence on oneself, and that gradually changes to stability being out of dependence on Krsna. This is not a 0 to 1 switch, but more like a 0 to 100 dial, where one undergoes through stages of varying mixes of dependences (100-onself, 0-Krsna; ->> 90-onself, 10-Krsna, ->>etc.) before coming to a stage of stability of and due to 100% dependence on Krsna. To lead to the development of faith on Krsna, one can cultivate seeing ultimately His hand, His justice, His care, His love in our well-being.
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