From the perspective of Hemad, the author, what is the significance of recounting the story of Sai Baba's passing in Chapter 43?

In Chapter 43, Hemad expresses that recounting the life story of a powerful saint like Sai Baba is an act of devotion inspired by the saint himself. He states that the "passing of saints and sages purifies both the listeners and the speakers." Although the news of the body's end does not please anyone's heart, Hemad believes that sharing this story increases the greatness of the life story and gives glory to the religion of bhajan (devotional singing). He sees it as a means to wash away accumulated sins and purify the inner self, asserting that no other easy means for purifying the mind can be found.