Can you elaborate on the concept of Sai Baba being 'beyond death' and how this relates to his ongoing support for devotees, citing parallels with other saints?

Chapter 43 explains that Sai Baba is "beyond death" because he is an avatar who incarnates for the welfare of devotees. The text clarifies that for such beings, birth and death are "false imaginations." His physical form was an adjunct, and his departure was a voluntary merging back into his "previous unmanifest state." As Chapter 43 details, he "burned the body in the fire of Yoga" and now resides in the hearts of his devotees, always keeping them awake. This is not unique; the text draws parallels with other great saints like Gyaneshwar, who gave darshan centuries later, Tukaram Maharaj, and Samarth Ramdas. Just like them, Sai remains present and active, proving his influence continues unbroken.