Why is the Sadguru considered the highest object of worship in these passages?

The text elevates the Sadguru to the supreme position of worship by asserting his superiority over all other forms. Chapter 3 explicitly states that among the eight types of places for worship, "the Guru is supreme." The reasoning is supported by a powerful example: "Krishna himself is the complete Brahman; even he held Sandipani's feet." Furthermore, the text quotes Narayana (Krishna) as saying, "I like the praise of the Sadguru a thousand times more than my own," demonstrating that God takes more pleasure in the worship of the Guru than in his own direct praise. The passage concludes that turning away from Guru-worship is a grave error, making one an "unfortunate sinner" who suffers endless cycles of birth and death, thereby establishing the Guru as the essential and most potent means for a devotee's spiritual liberation.