Chapter 43 offers a deep philosophical perspective, defining death simply as the separation of the body and senses. However, for a being like Sai Baba, who is called the 'complete Supreme Brahman' and a 'mass of bliss,' this concept doesn't truly apply. His departure is likened to an eclipse, which is merely a 'defect of vision' for the observer. The text states that he incarnated by his own will for the welfare of devotees and could die at will, using his yogic power to merge into the unmanifest. Therefore, his 'death' was a voluntary, conscious transition, not a cessation of being.
How does the scripture explain the concept of a saint's death, particularly in the case of Sai Baba?
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