Chapter 1 of the Sai Satcharitra powerfully establishes the non-dual nature of Sai Baba by equating him with several principal deities. The text states, "This Sai himself is Ganesha Ganapati," the remover of obstacles. It continues this theme by declaring, "Sai himself is Goddess Saraswati, holding the Omkara-veena in hand." Furthermore, after bowing to the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shankar, the author directly addresses Sai, saying, "O self-effulgent Sainath, you alone are our Lord of Ganas (Ganadhish), the Lord of Savitri (Brahma), the Lord of Rama (Vishnu), or the Lord of Uma (Shiva)." This illustrates that Sai is viewed as the ultimate reality embodying all divine forms.
Chapter 1 portrays Sai Baba as the embodiment of multiple deities. Can you elaborate on this non-dualistic view using specific examples from the text?
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