The description in Chapter 36 that Sai Baba is 'indifferent to the "I am He" (So-ham) attitude' offers a profound insight into his advanced spiritual state. 'So-ham' represents the realization of oneness with the Absolute, a high spiritual attainment. The text suggests that Sai Baba exists beyond even the potential ego that can attach to this realization. As Chapter 36 elaborates, rather than simply abiding in a state of self-realized identity, 'he delights in the service of those liberated in Brahman.' This implies a state of active, compassionate service that transcends passive, self-contained enlightenment, showing his 'incomparable' courage and detachment from his own magnificent glory.
Chapter 36 uses the phrase that Sai Baba is 'indifferent to the "I am He" (So-ham) attitude'. What does this description imply about his spiritual state?
📖 Chapter 36