Chapter 12 explains that while a divine incarnation's purpose is to protect the virtuous and destroy the wicked, saints are uniquely different. The text states that saints view the virtuous and the wicked as equal, with their minds not distinguishing between great and small. Their hearts are filled with such compassion that they first try to set the wicked on the right path, with love overflowing for the distressed. This is why the chapter posits that saints are in a way greater than God, as their role is to be a sun for the darkness of ignorance and an 'Agastya' for the ocean of worldly existence, helping all without discrimination.
How does Chapter 12 of the Sai Satcharitra describe the nature of a saint and distinguish it from a divine incarnation?
📖 Chapter 12