Chapter 7 provides several compelling examples to illustrate the paradox of Sai Baba's identity, making it impossible to classify Him as solely Hindu or Muslim. The text poses a series of contradictions: if one called Him a Hindu, He looked like a Muslim (Yavana), and if called a Muslim, He had the noble marks of a Hindu. Furthermore, as Chapter 7 details, if He was considered a Muslim, one had to account for His pierced ears, a Hindu custom. Conversely, if one were to call Him a Hindu, His circumcision was evident, a fact that challenged simple classification.
Chapter 7 describes Sai Baba as being beyond classification as either Hindu or Muslim. What specific physical contradictions are given to illustrate this paradox?
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