"So saying, Shriji Mahãrãj continued, "For those who worship God, there are two paths that lead to eminence, and there are also two paths that lead to downfall, all of which I shall now explain. One path is to offer bhakti to God via the path of amorousness, and the other path is knowledge of the ãtmã. Both can lead to eminence, but both can also lead to downfall. Of these, thousands have fallen from the amorous path, with only a few attaining God. Although even the great ãchãryas have encouraged the offering of bhakti via the amorous path, many have been ruined by it, and only a few have benefited."
 

[Gadhadã II-3]