It is an error of illusion that appears as dark to live and makes suffering hard on varying subjects of life.
It is clouds of delusion which take the ride to life to make one wet on the ground of fate and life makes escapes without leaving it hence pains routs in so deep but saints have the answer to every era of illusion and those remains in the shelter of saints remains protected ever and always.
Every creature belongs to one so-called lord and everyone is dear to him alike but those who adore the path of truth and take refuge in the lotus feet of true saints are very dear to the lord.
Is spiritual illumination possible without a true preceptor?
It is hard to acquire wisdom without dispassion so is the case with spiritual illumination is not easy without a true preceptor or satguru.
Hare Rama