Home ยป Spirituality ยป What is the difference between Gyani Bakta and Jigyasu Bhakta? ๐๐๐ป๐ธ๐ฅ๐ฆ
Gyani bhakta is one who is a seeker of the Divine, not for any worldly gains or the satisfaction of desires, but for knowing the Divine and His ways. The Gyani bhakta is one who knows the Divine and lives only for the sake of the Divine, for fulfilling His Will upon earth.ย
Affectionately,
Alok Da
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