Chapter 16 makes a comparison between the Sadguru and a wish-fulfilling gem. What is this comparison and what does it reveal about the Guru's unique gift?

πŸ“– Chapter 16

In Chapter 16, the Sadguru's generosity is highlighted by comparing him to a Chintamani, or wish-fulfilling gem. The text explains that while the Chintamani can only grant what is thought of or desired by a person, the Sadguru's gift is far superior. The chapter states with great wonder that the Guru gives His devotee the "Unthinkable Object," which is identified as Brahman. This comparison reveals that the Guru's true gift transcends worldly or even imaginable desires, offering the ultimate, transcendent reality of Self-realization, something a devotee might not even know how to ask for.


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