The text in Chapter 42 directly addresses a point of chronological nuance regarding the tithi of Baba's Mahasamadhi. It notes that the bell struck at twelve-thirty in the day, at which point the period of the Dashami tithi (the tenth lunar day) was completed, and the Ekadashi tithi (the eleventh lunar day) had technically begun. However, the chapter immediately clarifies this potential ambiguity by stating a key principle: 'The tithi (lunar day) at sunrise is considered the tithi for Dussehra.' Therefore, since the tithi at sunrise on that day was Dashami, the entire day is officially recognized as Vijayadashami (Dussehra), even though the precise moment of passing occurred after the tithi had changed mid-day.
Chapter 42 mentions a potential confusion regarding the lunar day (tithi) of Baba's passing. How does the text clarify whether it was Dashami or Ekadashi?
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