Adhikārīs and Bhaktas

This type of person is most qualified for Sādhana-bhakti

• uttama adihkārī

• madhyama adihkārī

• kaniṣṭha adihkārī

This type of person has strong faith in the conclusion in the Śastras as well as deep knowledge of the philosophy presented therein

• uttama adihkārī

• madhyama adihkārī

• kaniṣṭha adihkārī

This type of person has decent faith in the scriptures, but is not qualified for preaching

• uttama adihkārī

• madhyama adihkārī

• kaniṣṭha adihkārī

This type of person has a little faith in the scriptures, but can be easily deterred from his path by opposing arguments

• uttama adihkārī

• madhyama adihkārī

• kaniṣṭha adihkārī

'Adhikārī ' roughly translates as ...

• 'One who possesses a certain type of qualification'

• 'Devotee'

'Bhakta' roughly translates as ...

• 'One who possesses a certain type of qualification'

• 'Devotee'

The most advanced devotee (uttama bhakta) ...

• sees within everything the Supreme Lord Himself.

• does not behave properly toward other devotees

• disregards those who are envious of the Supreme Lord.

• has realised that everything that exists is eternally situated within the Lord

An intermediate devotee (madhyama bhakta) ...

• has realised that everything that exists is eternally situated within the Lord

• is a sincere friend to all the devotees of the Lord

• is merciful to innocent people who are in ignorance

• does not behave properly toward other devotees or people in general

A materialistic devotee (kaniṣṭha bhakta) ...

• does not behave properly toward other devotees or people in general

• is a sincere friend to all the devotees of the Lord

• never worships the Deity in the temple

In relation to Guruji, a materialistic devotee (kaniṣṭha bhakta) ...

• understands the implications of a Guru-disciple relationship

• is happy to serve, follow His commands and is willing to grow in surrender

• follows Guruji's orders with no sense of conviction

• has no sincere feeling of truly belonging to Guruji