Based on Chapter 7, can you list the contradictory signs and behaviors that made it impossible to label Sai Baba as either Hindu or Muslim?

📖 Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra masterfully lists the paradoxes surrounding Sai Baba's identity. If one considered him a Hindu, his permanent residence in a mosque was a major contradiction. Conversely, if one considered him a Muslim, several facts stood in opposition: a sacred fire (Dhuni) burned constantly in the mosque, bells and conches were used, and Hindu rituals like Bhajan and worship were performed. Physically, the chapter notes he had pierced ears, a Hindu custom, yet there was also evidence of circumcision. He celebrated Ram Navami with a cradle and kirtan but also sanctioned the Muslim Sandal procession on the same day. These equal and impartial actions led the author to conclude He was a holy incarnation beyond both labels.


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