What is the role of divine grace in the journey towards crossing the 'ocean of existence'?

The scriptures emphasize that divine grace is a crucial catalyst on the spiritual path. As described in Chapter 17, when God is pleased with a seeker, He bestows upon them the invaluable gift of detachment. This detachment is not a passive state but is actively coupled with discrimination, the ability to distinguish the real from the unreal. With these tools granted by divine grace, God then personally 'takes him across the ocean of existence.' This illustrates that while personal effort is necessary, the ultimate journey across the vast and challenging ocean of worldly life is completed through the compassionate assistance of the divine.