According to Chapter 0, Guru service, including the study of a Guru's biography, can be performed with two different mindsets. The first is 'Kamya,' which means it is done with a desire for worldly gains, such as achieving prosperity or removing worries, calamities, and diseases. The second motivation is 'Nishkam,' which is performing the service with a selfless mind for the sole purpose of attaining spiritual liberation from the cycle of birth and death. The text is unequivocal in its judgment, stating in Chapter 0 that Nishkam Guru service, being free from selfish desire, will always be superior, regardless of the specific type of service being performed.
What are the two different motivations for engaging in Guru service, such as studying a Guru's biography, and which one is considered superior?
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