According to the preface in chapter 0, spiritual texts, including Guru biographies, can be utilized with two different motivations. The first is 'Kamya,' which is desire-driven and aimed at gaining worldly prosperity or overcoming personal issues like distress and disease. The second is 'Nishkam,' which is a selfless approach undertaken for the purpose of liberation from the world or the cycle of birth and death. The text explicitly states that Nishkam Guru service, whether through writing a biography or any other form, will always be considered superior.
What is the difference between Kamya and Nishkam service, and which is considered superior when studying spiritual texts?
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