Chapter 16 of the Sai Satcharitra presents a symbolic court for the Guru-King. The bards who sing his praise are the four Vedas, the six Shastras, and the eighteen Puranas. The assembly is further attended by eight specific ministers who are engaged in his service. As listed in Chapter 16, these eight ministers are Detachment, Devotion, Pure Knowledge, Hearing (Shravan), Reflection (Manan), Meditation (Nididhyasan), Self-investigation, and Realization. This entire assembly is said to exist under a brilliant canopy of Pure Consciousness, spreading bliss everywhere.
According to Chapter 16, who are the allegorical 'ministers' and 'bards' in the magnificent assembly of the Guru-King?
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