Chapter 7 delves deeply into the paradox of Sai Baba's religious identity by highlighting numerous contradictions. The text notes that if one were to call Him a Hindu, He paradoxically resided in a mosque and had the appearance of a Yavana (Muslim). Conversely, if one were to call Him a Muslim, several Hindu markers were present: His ears were pierced, and a sacred fire (Dhuni) burned continuously in the mosque. This chapter further lists activities in the mosque such as the ringing of bells, blowing of conches, and constant Bhajan, all of which contradicted the possibility of Him being a conventional Muslim, thus making His incarnation holy and beyond both classifications.
Chapter 7 presents a paradox regarding Sai Baba's religious identity. What specific contradictions are listed that made it impossible to classify Him as strictly Hindu or Muslim?
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