Chapter 12 uses several metaphors to describe saints. What are they, and what do they signify?

Chapter 12 employs powerful metaphors to illustrate the profound nature of saints. It describes them as 'the Agastya for the ocean of worldly existence,' signifying a saint's ability to help devotees overcome the vast sea of worldly troubles. The text also calls them 'the sun for the darkness of ignorance,' highlighting their role in dispelling spiritual ignorance with the light of knowledge. As Chapter 12 clarifies, saints are inseparable from the Supreme Soul and are a source of joy who can still the waves of worldly existence for their followers, removing the obsession with duality.