Chapter 20 strongly emphasizes that understanding scriptures, which contain the science of Self-knowledge, is nearly impossible without the Guru's grace. The text states that the Upanishads hold the essence of the four Vedas and are very difficult to grasp. It warns that even a scholar's own efforts will fail to reveal the hidden truth, as the path is difficult at every step without a Guru. However, as this chapter explains, for a devotee attached to the Guru's feet, there is no difficulty at all. For such a humble and detached person, the hidden meaning opens up automatically, making the Guru's grace an indispensable key to true spiritual comprehension.
Based on the teachings in Chapter 20, what is the importance of a Guru's grace in understanding profound spiritual texts like the Upanishads?
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