According to Chapter 33 of the Shri Sai Satcharita, what was the deeper meaning behind Sai Baba distributing Udi?

Chapter 33 of the Shri Sai Satcharita explains the profound philosophical significance behind Sai Baba's practice of distributing Udi, or sacred ash. The chapter clarifies that Baba used this daily ritual to impart a powerful lesson about the nature of reality. The Udi served as a tangible reminder that the entire visible universe is transient and will ultimately turn to ash. It symbolized that the human body, described as being made of five elements, is temporary and will also become ash once its destined experiences are exhausted. As mentioned in this chapter, by giving Udi, Baba was encouraging devotees to remember this impermanence and to distinguish between the illusory world (Maya) and the ultimate, unchanging reality of Brahman.