What is the role of the Guru in attaining spiritual realization as described in Chapter 26?

Chapter 26 emphasizes that the Guru is indispensable for spiritual awakening. The text explicitly states that in the world, only the Guru is capable of granting the knowledge of Truth to a disciple. It is through the Great Sayings (Mahavakyas) of the Sadguru that the light of non-dual bliss can shine forth. The author offers a prayer asking the Guru to make their intellect turn inward and to instill unshakeable faith in the Guru's words. This chapter portrays the Guru as the sole means to overcome ignorance and realize the true, self-luminous nature of the Self, which is otherwise obscured by Maya.