How does the text use the example of a devoted wife to describe the ideal relationship between a disciple and their Guru?

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 45

The text uses the analogy of a chaste and devoted wife, or Pativrata, to illustrate the singular focus a disciple should have on their Guru. Chapter 45 explains that just as a devoted wife's love for her husband is boundless and he is her only lifelong support, a disciple's love for the Guru should be similarly exclusive and unwavering. The text notes that a chaste wife never thinks of another man as her husband, and in the same way, a disciple should feel this singular love toward the Guru's feet. However, Chapter 45 also clarifies that while this is a useful metaphor, the love for a Guru is ultimately without limits, surpassing even the profound love of a chaste wife.


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