Chapter 22 uses the classic metaphor of the snake and the rope to explain the nature of illusion and the Guru's role in dispelling it. The text describes how in dim light, a rope can be mistaken for a snake, which represents the fear and illusion of worldly existence. As explained in this chapter, the Sadguru, Sai Baba, is the master of this dynamic. He is described as both the "creator of the snake-like tendency"—the source of the illusion—and also the one who gives it the "form of a rope," revealing the true nature of reality. Ultimately, the chapter portrays the Guru as the one who creates fear and is also the one who, in the end, removes it, transcending both illusion and perceived reality.
Can you explain the metaphor of the snake and the rope as it is described in Chapter 22?
📖 Chapter 22