A kanistha-adhikari measures the advancement of others by material standards because he is still in the bodily concept of life. Since devotional qualities cannot be measured by material standards, a kanistha-adhikari is unable to appreciate advanced devotees. Some kanistha-adhikaris have material qualifications— they may know how to do something that is useful in devotional service well by material standards—but the kanistha-adhikari mistakes this expertise for spiritual qualification. When he sees others with less knowledge of that material aspect, he considers them inferior.