Based on Chapter 10, what is the significance of the Guru in a person's life compared to other deities?

Chapter 10 places the Guru at the absolute center of a devotee's spiritual life, elevating him above all else. The text makes a powerful declaration that "All other gods are illusory; the Guru alone is the one eternal God." It uses the analogy of a boatman, stating that just as one trusts a boatman to cross a worldly ocean, one must place complete trust in the great Guru to cross the ocean of existence (Bhavasagar). In return for faith and devotion, the Guru grants knowledge and liberation effortlessly, solidifying his role as the ultimate and most direct path to spiritual realization.