According to Chapter 27, what is the significance of surrendering to a Sadguru like Sai?

Chapter 27 explains that surrendering to a Sadguru is of paramount importance. Holding firmly to the feet of the Sadguru is equated to bowing to the Trinity of Brahma and others, and even the Supreme Brahman itself. The text states that this act achieves the merit of all pilgrimage sites. This chapter further advises that to overcome the entanglement of Maya, which is described as momentary and illusory, one must surrender to Sai with singular devotion. As detailed in Chapter 27, this act of surrender is presented as the key to salvation and spiritual progress, as finding the end of Maya is a task that even the Vedas and Shastras have struggled with.