Chapter 44 discusses Sai Baba's relationship with death and karma. How does it portray His transcendence over these concepts?

Chapter 44 presents Sai Baba as a being who transcends the ordinary limitations of life and death. The author proclaims that for the Ultimate Reality that Baba represents, 'the state of death is a completely false rumor.' It poses a rhetorical question: 'He who has authority even over Time (Death); how can he suffer at its hands?' This suggests Baba's mastery over mortality itself. Furthermore, the narrator admits a lack of understanding regarding Prarabdha, Sanchita, and Kriyamana karma, placing complete faith in the 'merciful King of Gurus, Sai' for grace and stability. This portrayal in Chapter 44 emphasizes that Baba's divine nature places Him beyond the grasp of both death and the complex web of karma.