Chapter 42 of the Sai Satcharitra draws a poignant and insightful contrast between the birth anniversaries of divine beings and the death anniversaries of saints. While discussing the day of Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi, the text notes that while that specific day was considered Buddha Jayanti by some, for Sai's devotees, it became his Punya Tithi, or holy day of remembrance. The chapter then makes a profound statement: 'The birth anniversary of gods is the death anniversary of saints.' This suggests that while gods are celebrated for their divine birth, great saints are venerated on the day they leave their physical form, signifying their ultimate liberation and merger with the Absolute, as described in this chapter.
How does Chapter 42 contrast the passing of a saint with the birth of a god?
📖 Chapter 42