What are the eight 'ministers' that serve the Guru-King as described in Chapter 16, and what do they represent?

In the allegorical court of the Sadguru described in Chapter 16, eight key principles are personified as ministers engaged in His service. These are: Detachment, Devotion, Pure Knowledge, Hearing (Shravan), Reflection (Manan), Meditation (Nididhyasan), Self-investigation, and Realization. These "ministers" collectively represent the complete spiritual path and the essential qualities a seeker must cultivate. Their service to the Guru-King signifies that these practices and states of being are the very means by which one remains in the presence of Self-bliss and attains the ultimate goal.