Devotee: It is said that hearing about Krishna is as good as seeing Krishna.

Srila Gour Govinda Swami: Yes, that verse is there in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam — śrutekṣita-patham, the process of bona fide hearing [Bhāg. 3.9.11]. Śruta-īkṣita, if you hear then you will be able to see. premāñjana-cchurita-bhakti vilocanena — you will be endowed with that eye. [Brahmasahitā 5.38] By hearing kṛṣṇa-kathā from the lips of a pure vai̍ṣṇava, that premāñjana, the ointment of love, will be smeared on your eyes. Then you can see. By hearing kṛṣṇa-kathā regularly — śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ, the heart will be cleansed of all dirty things — hṛdy antaḥ stho hy abhadrāṇi. [Bhāg. 1.2.17]