How does the scripture explain Sai Baba's continued presence and ability to protect devotees even after he 'left the body'?

As detailed in Chapter 43, Sai Baba's departure from his physical form was not an end but a transition. He merged into his unmanifest state but remains eternally present and active. The text emphasizes that he 'fills the moving and non-moving world' and 'always keeps the devotees awake.' Because he was 'firmly imprinted in the hearts of devotees,' his consciousness cannot be said to have perished. By merely remembering his name, the cycle of birth and death is overcome for the devotee. His influence is proven by the fact that devotees continue to have experiences based on their feelings for him, confirming his role as the unending protector of his followers.