“Moreover, it is also natural to develop affection for those who perform one’s menial service, though they may not be one’s relatives. So, one who is wise should not keep affection towards a person who is serving one, even if the person serving happens to be a devotee of God. For example, if a snake has released venom into a mixture of milk and sãkar, the mixture also becomes poisonous. Similarly, out of his own self-interest, a person should not keep affection towards one who does his menial service, even if the person serving happens to be a devotee. Why? Because his jiva becomes attached due to that. Then, just as he thinks about God, he also begins to think about the one who serves his needs. For that person, this in itself is an obstacle in his worship of God – just as the young fawn itself became avidyã, i.e., mãyã, for Bharatji. In this manner, a devotee of God should totally shun all who obstruct his worship of God, knowing them to be avidyã.”

[Gadhadã III-19]