Chapter 46 draws a distinct contrast between two types of seekers. It suggests that 'wise pundits and clever people' often get stuck in the pit of worldly existence, hindered by their own pride. In contrast, Sai Baba's grace works powerfully with the 'simple, innocent, and ignorant ones,' whom he makes 'play by His own power.' The chapter implies that intellectual pride is a significant spiritual obstacle. It describes Baba as one who plays all the games from within yet remains detached, performing everything while calling himself a non-doer, making his character incomprehensible to the proud but accessible to the faithful.
How does Chapter 46 contrast the spiritual path of the 'wise and clever' with that of the 'simple and innocent'?
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