Chapter 16 of the Sai Satcharitra begins by portraying Sai Baba as a divine king, the "Universal Monarch," seated upon a "throne of peace." In this magnificent assembly, the four Vedas, six Shastras, and eighteen Puranas serve as his bards. The canopy above him is made of Pure Consciousness, spreading bliss everywhere. His eight ministers are identified as key spiritual qualities and practices: Detachment, Devotion, Pure Knowledge, Hearing (Shravan), Reflection (Manan), Meditation (Nididhyasan), Self-investigation, and Realization. This elaborate metaphor establishes the Guru as the supreme sovereign of the spiritual realm.
How is Sai Baba metaphorically described as a divine king in his court at the start of Chapter 16?
📖 Chapter 16