Chapter 36 states that Sai Baba is the 'swan in the lake of the Supreme' and is 'indifferent to the "I am He" (So-ham) attitude.' What does this reveal about his spiritual state?

This description in Chapter 36 points to a highly advanced and transcendent spiritual state. The 'So-ham' or 'I am He' attitude represents the realization of oneness with the divine, a major goal in many spiritual paths. Baba's indifference to this state suggests he exists beyond even this profound realization, free from any residual ego that might linger in such identification. Instead of resting in that state, he 'delights in the service of those liberated in Brahman.' This implies his divinity is expressed through compassionate action and service, operating from a level of complete detachment and supreme knowledge, as the chapter explains.