What is the primary spiritual obstacle discussed at the beginning of Chapter 35 of the Sai Satcharitra?

Chapter 35 of the Sai Satcharitra identifies a significant spiritual obstacle right at the beginning of the text. It states that when one sets out to contemplate the supreme truth, "pride in one's own path becomes a terrible forest." The chapter emphasizes that there is no obstacle more difficult and formidable than this intellectual and spiritual pride. This concept is illustrated through the mindset of skeptics who believe their way of worshipping a formless God is superior and who look down upon saints with a physical form, like Sai Baba. As Chapter 35 explains, this pride is the first thing that must be overcome to truly experience the divine.