From the perspective of a spiritual seeker, why are self-reliance and detachment from worldly relationships emphasized as crucial for attaining the ultimate goal?

For a spiritual seeker, self-reliance and detachment are paramount because worldly relationships are ultimately transient and cannot aid in achieving the spiritual goal. As Chapter 45 explains, family members like mothers, fathers, sons, and wives have their own motivations and cannot be fully relied upon as companions on the spiritual path. Upon final reflection, only one's own self remains at the end. Therefore, a blessed seeker of liberation must give up hope in others, maintain strong self-confidence, and practice discrimination between the eternal and the transient. True progress is made by renouncing the transient world and meditating solely on the Guru.