A listener in Chapter 48 wonders if Shri Sai is a Guru or a Sadguru. What characteristics of a Sadguru's abode and presence does the chapter offer to help answer this question?

To satisfy a listener's query about Shri Sai's status, Chapter 48 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra outlines the defining signs of a true Sadguru's environment. The text states that the place of a Sadguru is a "storehouse of supreme peace." It is a place where there is no pride in scholarship, indicating humility despite great wisdom. A key characteristic of a Sadguru's presence is the equal treatment of all, where the "small and the great are treated as equals." Furthermore, the Sadguru themselves are free from ego, seeing the disciple as the Supreme Brahman and harboring fatherly love, never desiring service. These signs are presented so the listener can find them at the feet of Shri Sai Samarth.