Chapter 1 masterfully establishes a non-dualistic understanding of Sai Baba by identifying him with the very deities being invoked. For instance, after praising Ganesha, the text reveals, 'This Sai himself is Ganesha Ganapati.' Similarly, after invoking the Goddess of Speech, it states, 'Sai himself is Goddess Saraswati, holding the Omkara-veena in hand.' The pinnacle of this concept is reached when, after bowing to the creator, preserver, and destroyer (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shankar), the author directly addresses Sai: '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).' As Chapter 1 explains, Sai is the 'compassionate Sai in non-dual form,' the one Sadguru who embodies all divine aspects to guide devotees across the ocean of worldly existence.
Chapter 1 presents a non-dualistic view of Sai Baba by equating him with various deities. Can you elaborate on this theological concept using examples from the text?
📖 Chapter 1