In Chapter 16, the Sadguru is magnificently depicted as a king reigning over an "Empire of Self-Bliss." In this powerful metaphor, his throne is peace, and the fans (chowries) waved for him are Self-experience and immediate realization. The bards who sing his glory are the four Vedas, six Shastras, and eighteen Puranas. His eight ministers are essential virtues like Detachment, Devotion, Pure Knowledge, and Meditation. This chapter further illustrates that his ornaments are Peace and Self-control, and his sharp sword of Knowledge causes the tree of worldly existence to tremble, signifying his power to liberate devotees.
Can you explain the metaphorical description of the Sadguru as a king found in Chapter 16?
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