How did Sai Baba conduct himself with men and women, and what lesson does this offer to devotees?

As detailed in Chapter 37, Shri Sai Baba's personal conduct was a model of purity and spiritual discipline. He established a sense of brotherhood with all men while treating all women as His sisters or mothers, maintaining a universally recognized status as a celibate (Urdhvareta). This behavior offers a profound lesson for devotees on the importance of maintaining pure, respectful, and detached relationships in one's own life. By emulating His example of seeing others through a familial and divine lens, a devotee can cultivate a steady mind, increase their spirit of service, and strengthen their unwavering devotion at the Guru's feet, which the chapter identifies as key spiritual goals.