In Chapter 16, a powerful comparison is made to highlight the supreme generosity of the Guru. A 'Chintamani,' or wish-fulfilling gem, is limited; it can only grant what a person thinks of or desires. The Sadguru, however, transcends this limitation. The text states that the Guru gives the 'Unthinkable Object,' which is identified as Brahman, to his devotee. This reveals that the Guru's gift is not just the fulfillment of worldly desires but the attainment of the ultimate, transcendental reality, making him more generous than any mythical object in all three worlds.
Chapter 16 contrasts the gift of a Sadguru with that of a Chintamani. What is this comparison and what does it reveal about the Guru's generosity?
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