Chapter 3 outlines a clear spiritual progression that begins with engaging with the Guru's stories. It states that by reading or listening with devotion, meditation on Sai's form with attributes (Sagun) happens naturally and becomes firmly imprinted on the heart. According to the teachings in Chapter 3, this experience is the catalyst that fosters deep devotion (bhakti) to the Sadguru. This devotion, in turn, leads to detachment (vairagya) from worldly existence and the purification of one's intellect. The chapter frames this entire process as an act of the Guru's grace, comparing Sai's love to a mother cow that naturally provides milk for her calf, working for the ultimate welfare of the devotee.
How does Chapter 3 describe the process of attaining devotion and detachment through the Guru's grace?
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