Chapter 23 presents a nuanced view, explaining that while Baba possessed all the signs of an Avatar, He chose to display perfect human conduct. The chapter states that the true state of a saint is always beyond external understanding based on their behavior or what they eat. The story of the Yogi who sees Baba eating bread and onions serves as a prime example of this principle. Baba's simple act doesn't diminish his status as a 'King of Yogis'; rather, it demonstrates his humility and the inscrutable nature of saints. He called himself a 'servant of God,' not God himself, showing that his human-like actions and divine nature were not in conflict but were part of his benevolent incarnation for the salvation of souls.
How does Chapter 23 reconcile Sai Baba's simple human actions, like eating onions, with the idea that he was a 'King of Yogis' and an Avatar?
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