Analyze the metaphorical description of the Guru's royal court in Chapter 16. What do the various elements, like ministers and weapons, symbolize?

Chapter 16 of the Sai Satcharitra uses rich royal metaphors to describe the Guru's spiritual state. The Guru is the "Guru-King" on a throne of peace. His ministers are not people, but key spiritual practices and states: "Detachment, Devotion, Pure Knowledge, Hearing (Shravan), Reflection (Manan), and Meditation (Nididhyasan)," along with "Self-investigation and Realization." These eight ministers are in His service. The weapon He wields is the "sharp blade of the sword of Knowledge," which makes the "tree of worldly existence" tremble. This symbology illustrates that the Guru's power is not of this world but is rooted in consciousness, self-realization, and the virtues that lead to liberation from Maya.