It
is said that there are four types of devotees. The first is the one who
is motivated by fear. For example, one's business is not going well or a
student is about to sit for an exam. That student will pray, "Lord, if
you let me get a good mark I'll make an offering of money to you."
The second type is motivated by material gain. He tries to bargain with God. He says, "If I make such-and-such a profit, I will paint the temple roof golden." Such a devotee is motivated by greed.
The third type is the seeker, while the fourth, the superior type, is the enlightened devotee. Lord Krishna himself said in the Gita, "There is no difference between the realized devotee and Myself."
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The second type is motivated by material gain. He tries to bargain with God. He says, "If I make such-and-such a profit, I will paint the temple roof golden." Such a devotee is motivated by greed.
The third type is the seeker, while the fourth, the superior type, is the enlightened devotee. Lord Krishna himself said in the Gita, "There is no difference between the realized devotee and Myself."
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