How does Chapter 38 reconcile Sai Baba's divine, desireless nature with His practice of feeding people?

📖 Chapter 38

Chapter 38 presents a beautiful synthesis of Sai Baba's divine nature and his worldly actions. It first establishes his supreme spiritual status, calling him 'Atmaram (the soul of Rama),' the 'abode of perfect bliss,' and one whose 'all desires are fulfilled.' Paradoxically, it also states he makes his devotees desireless. The chapter then transitions to the importance of food donation, explaining it as the highest virtue. The connection is made when the text notes that Baba, despite being spiritually complete, engaged in the practice of feeding people to follow 'worldly customs' for the benefit of humanity. As Chapter 38 explains, just as a mother knows what to feed her child, Mother Sai guides devotees, and by partaking in Annadan, the desireless one demonstrates the highest and most necessary form of charity for others to follow.


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