Chapter 4 masterfully connects the selfless nature of saints with the supreme divinity of Sai Baba. It first establishes that saints are naturally liberated beings whose incarnation is purely for the sake of others, with no self-interest. They come to protect the weak, destroy irreligion, and build a foundation of Ultimate Truth to uplift devotees. The chapter then elevates this concept by identifying Sai Baba as the embodiment of this divine principle. He is described as the Inner Self, the Supreme God, and the Joy-giving Shankar, who is eternal and non-dual. The text explains that He is beyond all limitations, so much so that even the Vedas resort to saying 'Not this, Not this' (Neti-Neti) in their attempt to describe Him, thereby portraying His saintly mission as an expression of His supreme, indescribable divinity.
How does Chapter 4 reconcile the selfless mission of saints with the description of Sai as the Supreme Divinity?
📖 Chapter 4