What is the ultimate goal of removing ignorance, and how is devotion instrumental in achieving this, according to the text?

The ultimate goal, as detailed in Chapter 50, is the attainment of one's own true form through the dawning of knowledge, which is rooted in the complete removal of ignorance. Devotion is absolutely instrumental in this process. The text explains that without devotion to God, the power of Maya is irresistible. Devotion acts as the catalyst that cleanses the mind, allowing one to see past illusion. It is likened to a special collyrium that, when applied, removes ignorance and allows knowledge to shine. This knowledge, specifically the realization of non-duality where the difference between the soul and God is burned away, is the final objective.