Chapter 20 of the Sai Satcharitra explains that Sai Baba is "originally formless." However, for the sake of his devotees, he took on a physical form. The text uses a powerful metaphor, stating that he accepted the role of the actress "Maya" and "truly played like an actor." This highlights that his physical manifestation was a compassionate act to make himself accessible to his followers. The chapter also describes him as a "Siddhashram" or an abode of the perfected, whose mere sight relieves the fatigue of worldly life and whose presence drives away the delusion of existence for those close to him.
How does Chapter 20 describe the fundamental nature of Sai Baba and his appearance in a physical form?
π Chapter 20