At the start of Chapter 42, Sai Baba is venerated with several descriptive titles. He is called the 'Great Giver,' the one who 'wanders on the banks of the sacred Godavari,' and the 'embodiment of Brahman, wearing only a loincloth.' He is also described as a 'Wish-fulfilling Tree (Kalpataru)' for his devotees. After these salutations and a brief mention of stories from the previous chapter, the text explicitly states its purpose. It promises that this chapter will describe Sai's nature, exploring whether his mind was 'intense or soft,' and will also provide a detailed account of Baba's departure from his physical body.
How is Sai Baba introduced at the beginning of Chapter 42, and what does the chapter promise to discuss?
๐ Chapter 42