What obstacles to attaining knowledge and choosing Shreya does Chapter 17 identify, and what is the proposed solution?

Chapter 17 of the Sai Satcharitra identifies several major obstacles to attaining knowledge and choosing the path of Shreya. The primary obstacle is Preya itself, which represents pure ignorance (Avidya) and the craving for worldly objects. The text also mentions beginningless ignorance, or Maya, which creates false illusions like a mirage. More specifically, Chapter 17 names lust and anger as tendencies that disrupt listening and meditation. The solution proposed is to first understand where Shreya lies and then actively struggle for it by strengthening one's intellect. The text encourages one to dig out the roots of desire and resist obstacles, noting that a Guru can show the way to a place that even the intellect and Vedas cannot reach on their own.