The text mentions eight ministers serving the Guru-King. What are they and what is their significance?

In the allegorical court of the Guru-King described in Chapter 16, eight "ministers" are depicted as being constantly engaged in His service. These are not individuals but represent essential spiritual qualities and practices. Chapter 16 lists them as: Detachment, Devotion, Pure Knowledge, Hearing (Shravan), Reflection (Manan), Meditation (Nididhyasan), Self-investigation, and Realization. These eight components collectively symbolize the complete path to spiritual liberation. They represent the progression from initial discipline and devotion to the deepest stages of contemplation and ultimate self-realization, all of which are in service to the supreme state of Self-bliss embodied by the Sadguru.