Chapter 49 provides a clear distinction between a true devotee and one who is not. It states that someone with complete pride in their body does not deserve the title of "Devotee." True "Devotee-hood" belongs to the one who is completely devoid of ego. The chapter warns against the pitfalls of having arrogance of knowledge and pride of superiority, calling such a person an "abode of hypocrisy." Furthermore, it criticizes those who do not sing their Guru's fame with love as being the "personification of dull-wittedness." The core teaching from this chapter is that love for the Guru's feet is the only true wealth for a devotee.
What qualities define a true devotee, and what are the pitfalls to avoid, as described in Chapter 49?
📖 Chapter 49