Can you explain the snake and rope analogy used in Chapter 22 to describe the Sadguru's power?

📖 Chapter 22

In Chapter 22, the Sadguru's divine nature is explained using the analogy of a rope and a snake. In dim light, a rope can be mistaken for a snake, which induces fear. The text explains that the Sadguru is the creator of this illusionary world, described as the "snake-like tendency," which causes fear and attachment. However, just as proper light reveals the rope and dispels the fear, the Sadguru is also the one who removes the illusion to reveal the true, formless reality. Chapter 22 poetically states that the Guru is the "creator of the snake-like tendency" and also the one who ultimately "removes it," illustrating his supreme power over both worldly illusion and ultimate truth.


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