Chapter 36 portrays Sai Baba as a being of profound paradoxes. He is described as having "no name or village" yet possessing "infinite glory," with the power to "turn a beggar into a king in a moment." Another paradox lies in his agency; the chapter states that he is the true force behind his own stories, making the speaker a mere pretext. Furthermore, he is characterized as being "distant and detached from his name," yet he simultaneously "causes various events to occur." This illustrates a being who is both transcendent and immanent, unattached to the world yet actively shaping it for the benefit of his devotees, as explained in Chapter 36.
Describe the paradoxical nature of Sai Baba's power and presence as depicted in this chapter's introduction.
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