How does the text compare Sai Baba to other great Indian saints, and what is the purpose of this comparison?

Chapter 43 draws a powerful parallel between Sai Baba and other revered saints to emphasize his eternal nature. It asks rhetorically if saints like Gyaneshwar (who gave darshan after three centuries), Nath Maharaj of Paithan, Tukaram of Dehu, and Samarth Ramdas of Parli ever truly left. The text asserts that Sai is the same divine presence in Shirdi as those saints were in their respective places. The purpose of this comparison is to prove that, like them, Sai's influence and presence are unbroken by the departure from his physical body. It shows that he is a part of an eternal lineage of saints who continue to protect and guide their devotees across time.