Chapter 12 of the Sai Satcharitra draws a significant distinction between a saint and a divine incarnation. While it states that an 'incarnation of God is for the protection of the virtuous and the complete destruction of the wicked,' the chapter immediately clarifies that saints are 'uniquely distinct beyond even this.' The text posits that saints are greater than God in this respect because they do not differentiate between the virtuous and the wicked; to them, both are equal. Their primary mission, as described in this chapter, is one of compassion, where they first strive to set the wicked on the right path, as their minds do not recognize who is great or who is small.
How does Chapter 12 of the Sai Satcharitra differentiate the role of a saint from that of a typical divine incarnation?
📖 Chapter 12