Chapter 21 strongly emphasizes that meeting a Saint is not a matter of chance but a direct result of one's good fortune. The text states, "Unless good fortune dawns, one does not encounter Saints and Sages." It even suggests that a sinful person cannot see a Saint even if the holy person is right beside them. The author uses his own experience of avoiding the Siddha Pir Maulana as a prime example, concluding that "one fears one's own shadow when ill-luck stands in the way." As this narrative in Chapter 21 clarifies, the company of Saints is a precious opportunity that is not accessible to the unfortunate and becomes easy only through the presence of God's grace.
According to the teachings in Chapter 21, what is the relationship between good fortune and encountering a Saint?
📖 Chapter 21