Can you explain the metaphor of the snake and the rope as it is used to describe the Sadguru in Chapter 22?

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 22

In Chapter 22, the classic metaphor of the snake and the rope is used to explain the nature of illusion and the Sadguru's role as the ultimate reality. The chapter describes how in dim light, a rope can be mistaken for a fearsome snake, but in full light, the truth is revealed. It attributes both the illusion and its removal to the Sadguru, stating, "You are the creator of the snake-like tendency, and the one who gives it the form of a rope; You are the creator of fear, And in the end, You are the one who removes it." This teaching from Chapter 22 portrays Sai Baba as the source of both worldly existence, which can seem fearful like the snake, and the ultimate knowledge that dispels that fear, revealing the true nature of reality, like the rope.


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