Chapter 27 presents an advanced concept where a disciple 'made by a perfect Guru has no room for duality.' This means the very foundation of feeling abandoned or separate is removed. The text contrasts this with a 'raw Guru' and 'raw disciple,' who are incomplete and operate within a dualistic framework. The perfect Guru facilitates a 'shaktipat' or transmission of power that awakens the disciple to non-duality. As the chapter states, 'One without the other is incomplete,' but in the perfected state, they are so 'one with each other' that separation is inconceivable. Therefore, a true disciple can never be abandoned, as they are an inseparable part of the Guru.
From a philosophical perspective, how does the text explain the relationship between a 'perfect Guru' and the concept of duality, and how does this eliminate the possibility of a disciple feeling abandoned?
📖 Chapter 27