Analyze the significance of the metaphors "gem" and "diamond" used by Gangagir Baba and Anandnath Maharaj to describe Sai Baba.

The metaphors "gem" and "diamond" used by other saints are significant because they highlight Sai Baba's immense, yet unrecognized, spiritual value. As recounted in Chapter 0, Gangagir Baba called him a "purely a gem" and noted the village was "very lucky," implying they had something precious they might not fully appreciate. Anandnath Maharaj was even more direct, calling him a "diamond" and stating, "You don't know its true value." These metaphors, found in Chapter 0, suggest a pure, inherent, and extraordinary worth that was not immediately visible to ordinary people. They underscore the theme that Sai Baba's true spiritual stature was first recognized by his enlightened peers.