How does the text use the metaphor of a mother and child to explain the relationship between a Sadguru and a devotee?

📖 Chapter 3

Chapter 3 employs a detailed and moving analogy of a mother and child to illustrate the Sadguru's unconditional love. The text explains that a mother instinctively knows her child's hunger and offers her breast without the child even asking. In the same way, the Sadguru understands the spiritual needs of a devotee and provides nourishment without being prompted. The child is unaware of the mother's pain in childbirth or the value of the ornaments she provides, yet the mother finds joy in giving. Similarly, a devotee may not comprehend the full extent of the Sadguru's compassion or grace, but that rare affection is bestowed freely for the devotee's ultimate welfare.


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