Chapter 23 highlights this interesting duality. On one hand, devotees considered Sai Baba to be an Incarnation (Avatar) because He possessed all the necessary signs and characteristics. On the other hand, Baba Himself would humbly state, "I am a humble servant in the court of Allah" and "I am a poor servant." The text suggests that even if He were an Avatar, He chose to display perfect human conduct and never claimed divinity by saying "Anal Haq" (I am God). Instead, as Chapter 23 notes, His constant chants were "Ya-De-Haq" (He is the Truth) and "Allah Malik" (God is the Master), emphasizing his role as a servant of God.
Chapter 23 presents a seemingly contradictory view of Sai Baba's identity. How was he viewed as an Avatar yet described himself as a servant?
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