Acharya Prashant explains that the Guru is not a specific person or a physical body, but a principle or an element. He uses a story to illustrate that while a disciple crossed a river by chanting the Guru's name, the Guru himself drowned when he tried to cross while chanting 'I, I'. This signifies that the ego leads to downfall, whereas faith in the Guru element leads to liberation. He emphasizes that the Guru's physical name is irrelevant; calling him 'Guru Ji' is sufficient because a name limits and divides that which is vast. The Guru is compared to a radio through which divine music plays; the radio itself is not the musician, and if it becomes arrogant, it loses its value. Acharya Prashant further clarifies that the Guru and the disciple are both made of the same 'clay' or material nature. However, the Guru is like a patch of earth where a flower has bloomed. While the potential for blooming exists in all clay, the place where the flower has actually manifested is special. He quotes Kabir Saheb to explain that a true Guru does not worship himself but worships the 'Saadhu' element or the Supreme Guru. The Guru's greatness lies in his deep consciousness that touches the soul and brings forth gems of wisdom for the disciple. Ultimately, the Guru is a medium through which the divine manifests, and the disciple should focus on that manifestation rather than the physical form.