How does Baba illustrate the protective and nurturing nature of his Guru?

Baba uses a powerful analogy to describe his Guru's care. In Chapter 19, he explains that his Guru protected him with a merciful glance, much like a mother tortoise on one riverbank nurtures her young on the opposite bank with her sight alone. This illustrates a profound, non-physical connection and protection that transcends distance. Baba states that despite sometimes being physically far apart, he was never separated from the bliss of union with his Guru, who always protected him in times of trouble with this loving gaze.