How does the author, Hemadpant, justify continuing the story of Sai Baba's passing in Chapter 43, even though it might be a sad topic for readers?

📖 Chapter 43

In Chapter 43, the author, Hemadpant, shows great awareness of his audience's potential feelings. He acknowledges that the "news of the body’s end does not please anyone’s heart" and that listeners might grow weary of the topic. However, he provides a profound justification for continuing the narrative. As stated in this chapter, the passing of great saints and sages has a purifying effect on both those who listen to the story and those who tell it. Chapter 43 also posits that remembering the glory of God's devotees and engaging in their bhajan or kirtan is one of the easiest and most effective means to purify the inner self, thus making the difficult topic spiritually beneficial.


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