According to the teachings in Chapter 45, a disciple's devotion to their Guru should be singular and all-encompassing. The text uses the metaphor of a chaste and devoted wife (Pativrata) who has boundless, exclusive love for her husband. In the same way, a disciple should feel singular love towards the Guru's feet, making the Guru their only lifelong support. This devotion must be total, involving all senses, rather than being a superficial act. The source criticizes partial devotion, questioning how someone can be called a devotee if they are separated from the Guru even for a moment or do not know how to detach from the world to attach to the Guru.
How should a disciple's devotion to their Guru be, according to the teachings?
๐ Chapter 45