Chapter 42 presents a thought-provoking observation regarding the commemoration of divine beings and saints. While discussing the day of Sai Baba's passing, the text notes that for some, that particular day was Buddha Jayanti, a birth anniversary. It then draws a parallel, stating that this same day became the death anniversary (Punya Tithi) for Sai. The chapter crystallizes this idea with the phrase: "The birth anniversary of gods is the death anniversary of saints." This suggests that while we celebrate the physical birth of gods, the conscious departure or Mahasamadhi of a great saint is an equally, if not more, significant event to be remembered and honored as their final merger with the absolute.
Chapter 42 makes an interesting comparison between the anniversaries of gods and saints. What is this comparison and what does it imply?
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