Can you explain the meaning of the Sadguru being 'Aptakama' as mentioned in Chapter 16 and its implication for a disciple?

📖 Chapter 16

In Chapter 16, the term 'Aptakama' is used to describe the Sadguru, signifying that he is one whose desires are always fulfilled and who is inherently complete. The implication for a disciple is profound: one cannot give the Guru anything he needs. Instead, the chapter clarifies that the Sadguru fulfills the disciple's own desire to perform service, thereby using the act of service as a tool to make the disciple themselves desireless. The service is not for the Guru's benefit, but for the spiritual purification and progress of the devotee.


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