According to Chapter 33, what is the deeper philosophical meaning behind Sai Baba distributing Udi?

Chapter 33 explains that Sai Baba's act of giving Udi, or Vibhuti, was intended to impart a profound spiritual lesson. The Udi serves as a powerful symbol that the entire visible universe is transient and ultimately turns to ash. The chapter clarifies that the physical body, made of five elements, will also become ash once its destined experiences are over. By giving the Udi, Baba was reminding devotees to maintain awareness of this impermanence. As Chapter 33 states, this practice was meant to reinforce the understanding that while the universe is pervaded by Maya (illusion), Brahman alone is the ultimate, unchanging reality.