Chapter 23 mentions that a saint's true nature is 'beyond such things' as caste or diet. How does the text use Sai Baba's life to illustrate this point?

Chapter 23 makes a profound point that one cannot understand a saint's true state by external observations like their caste, behavior, or what they eat, as their reality is always beyond such things. It illustrates this by presenting seemingly contradictory aspects of Sai Baba. On one hand, he is described as an Avatar who practiced pure Varnasrama (social and religious duties). On the other hand, he called himself a 'servant of Allah' and was seen eating bread with onions, an act that surprised a visiting Yogi. By showing Baba embodying perfect human conduct while also being completely free from conventional norms, the text demonstrates that a true saint transcends all worldly classifications and cannot be judged by them. He saw Narayana in all beings and remained in harmony with the Almighty, which was his true, inner state.