Does the text compare Sai Baba to other famous saints? If so, who are they and why is the comparison made?

Yes, Chapter 43 explicitly compares Sai Baba to several other revered saints to emphasize his eternal nature. The text asks, 'Did Maharaj Gyanoba (Gyaneshwar) leave?' and then lists others like Tukaram Maharaj in Dehu, Narasimha Saraswati in Alandi, Samarth Ramdas in Parli, and the saint of Akkalkot. The purpose of this comparison, as explained in Chapter 43, is to show that just as those great saints remain a living spiritual force in their respective holy places, 'Sai is the same in Shirdi.' This analogy reinforces the teaching that Sai Baba's influence is not diminished by his physical departure and that he remains a powerful, accessible presence for all devotees, just like the other immortal saints of Maharashtra.