There are many bhakti paths, here I compare 2 of them.
Bhakti Paths
| Path 1 – Service to Krishna through People | Path 2 – Service to Krishna via Deity
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| 1 | Serve people and Krishna will be served, because He is in everyone. Also serve the Deity of Krishna. | Service to Krishna via Deity service. |
| 2 | Feelings for people | No feelings for people |
| 3 | Feed people | Feed the Deity of Krishna |
| 4 | Serve people | Serve the Deity of Krishna |
| 5 | Not self-centered | Self-centered |
| 6 | Feels the pains of others | No feelings for anyone |
| 7 | Serve everyone | Serve only the Deity of Krishna |
| 8 | Here in the material world to serve everyone | Here in the material world for service to Krishna only |
| 9 | Scriptures are authority | No need to follow the scriptures |
| 10 | Serve the husband | Serve the Deity of Krishna as my husband |
| 11 | Open minded | Closed minded |
People who follow or believe in path 2, should never get married.