Chapter 50 draws a profound distinction between a worldly father and a Sadguru. It explains that while a worldly father gives physical birth through the womb, a Sadguru provides a spiritual rebirth without any physical process. As stated in the chapter, the Sadguru is an "extraordinary progenitor" who, "without spending a drop of seed," gives birth to a disciple by granting full initiation, or Anugraha. This spiritual birth, as detailed in Chapter 50, is what ultimately helps a disciple end the cycle of birth and death, a feat the text describes as extremely rare. The chapter reveres the Sadguru as the "remover of birth and death" and the "light of knowledge."
How does Chapter 50 describe the role and nature of a Sadguru in comparison to a worldly father?
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