According to the teachings in Chapter 16, the Sadguru is inherently transcendental—described as Stainless (Niranjana), Imperishable (Avyaya), and beyond attributes (Gunatita). Despite this, the chapter explains that he has taken on a physical body for a specific and compassionate reason: for the sake of helping others. The text makes it clear that he has embodied himself "to uplift the poor and lowly." This highlights the Sadguru's role not as a distant, abstract principle, but as an active, benevolent force in the world, dedicated to the spiritual and material welfare of his devotees, particularly the most vulnerable.
How does Chapter 16 describe the Sadguru's purpose for taking on a physical form?
📖 Chapter 16