Chapter 45 uses the powerful metaphor of a chaste and devoted wife (Pativrata) to illustrate the ideal relationship between a disciple and their Guru. Just as a devoted wife has singular, boundless love for her husband and sees him as her only lifelong support, a disciple should feel the same unwavering devotion toward the Guru's feet. The text clarifies that while her love is a metaphor, the love for a Guru is even greater and has no limits. This singular focus means that, like a wife who never considers another man as her husband, a true disciple should not be distracted by worldly attachments, as detailed in Chapter 45.
How does the text describe the ideal devotion a disciple should have for their Guru?
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