How can devotion to a Guru like Sai Baba help me overcome the suffering caused by my own ego and intellectual pride?

According to Chapter 35 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra, the suffering that stems from ego is a significant spiritual obstacle. The text describes pride in one's own path as a 'terrible forest.' It presents the example of individuals who, with 'false logic,' decide they are above bowing to a saint. Their suffering is their separation caused by pride. The remedy, as shown in the chapter, is the 'union of Darshan.' The direct experience of the Guru is so powerful that it causes devotees to surrender, forgetting their prior resolve. This act of bowing at Sai's feet signifies the dissolution of ego, leading to 'extreme happiness' for the soul.