The text explicitly draws parallels between Sai Baba and other revered saints to illustrate his eternal presence. Chapter 43 asks rhetorically if other great saints truly left, citing how Gyaneshwar gave darshan three centuries after his samadhi. It then lists several saints and their associated holy places: Nath Maharaj in Paithan, Tukaram Maharaj in Dehu, Narasimha Saraswati in Alandi, Samarth Ramdas in Parli, and the Swami of Akkalkot. The text concludes this comparison by stating, 'Sai is the same in Shirdi.' This comparison reinforces the idea that although Baba's physical body is gone, his spiritual influence and presence remain powerfully concentrated in Shirdi, just as it is for these other great saints in their respective domains.
How does the text compare Sai Baba's enduring presence in Shirdi to other great Maharashtrian saints?
📖 Chapter 43