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As God dwells as the soul of soul in each human body designed for the purpose of reaching the Imperceptible One, and infuses His own Intelligence into them therefore, the form of His devotee is His form. As he dwells in Samadhi, he is even God Himself. As he reaches Him in his heart FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS OF THE GURU, he is God Himself. When his everpervading state is being an aathman, being a witness, he is without doubt God. If such is the greatness of God’s devotees, worship them with love to get rid of the bonds of sin.
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Guru directs the disciple and indicates the “self”. Following the directions would suffice