Chapter 7 delves into the enigmatic nature of Sai Baba's religious identity, presenting several paradoxes that defied simple classification. If one considered Him a Hindu, He looked like a Muslim (Yavana), but if called a Muslim, He bore the noble marks of a Hindu. The text highlights specific contradictions: He resided in a mosque, yet a sacred fire (Dhuni) burned there day and night. His ears were pierced like a Hindu, but there was evidence of circumcision. As Chapter 7 explains, activities like the ringing of bells and worship with foot-washing occurred in the mosque, making it impossible to definitively label Him and proving His incarnation was holy and beyond both faiths.
Chapter 7 describes Sai Baba as being beyond easy religious classification. What specific paradoxes are mentioned that made it impossible to label Him as strictly Hindu or Muslim?
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