What was the nature of Maharaj's advice, and what was its primary goal?

Maharaj's teachings were not complex discourses on Vedanta or the Upanishads; instead, his advice was primarily ethical in nature. As Chapter 0 explains, his method was akin to a Sadguru's scriptural practice: first purifying the disciple's ground and then sowing the seed of knowledge. While he gave verbal advice, the guidance received from him in the form of direct experience was considered infinitely more valuable. The ultimate goal was the salvation of people, and he seamlessly turned the minds of his devotees toward their ultimate welfare.