What is the ultimate reality or being that the author pays homage to, and how is it described in relation to the manifested universe?

The ultimate being the author pays homage to is the Sadguru, who is depicted as being beyond the manifested universe itself. Chapter 1 explains that the universe, with its seven islands and nine continents, originates from the 'Hiranyagarbha' or Golden Womb. This, in turn, is born from a principle named 'Unmanifest' or 'Maya'. The text emphatically states that "beyond that Maya is the dwelling of the Sadguru." This places the Sadguru outside and beyond the cosmic creation and its illusory source. The Sadguru, Shri Sainath, is further described as an "ocean of mercy," the "supreme one," "eternal bliss," and "without beginning or end," indicating a reality that is foundational to, yet transcendent of, all that can be perceived.