What does Chapter 48 of the Sai Satcharitra say about the qualities of a true Sadguru?

Chapter 48 of the Sai Satcharitra explains the characteristics of a true Sadguru to help a listener understand if Shri Sai fits this description. It states that a Sadguru is not merely someone with knowledge of scriptures or one who gives pleasing talks. Instead, a true Sadguru is one who possesses not just vast verbal knowledge but also direct, full self-experience, which they can impart to their disciples. As detailed in this chapter, a Sadguru is free from ego, sees the disciple as a form of the Supreme Brahman, has fatherly love, and wishes to serve the disciple rather than be served. They are a storehouse of supreme peace and treat all beings, great and small, as equals.