Chapter 48 of the Sai Satcharitra paints a picture of an ideal Guru-disciple relationship that is selfless and nurturing from the Guru's side. From a disciple's viewpoint, a true Sadguru is one who is entirely free from ego and does not see the disciple as an 'insignificant thing.' Instead, the Sadguru considers the disciple as the Supreme Brahman and holds a fatherly love for them. According to this chapter, a Sadguru never even dreams of receiving service from a disciple; on the contrary, they wish to sacrifice their own body for the disciple's sake. This chapter also emphasizes that a Sadguru does not desire their own livelihood from the disciple, making them the 'most superior in the world.'
From a disciple's perspective, what kind of relationship with their Guru does Chapter 48 describe as ideal?
๐ Chapter 48