How is Sai Baba's presence in Shirdi compared to other great saints, and what does this comparison reveal about his true identity?

Chapter 43 establishes a profound connection between Sai Baba and other revered saints by stating that his presence in Shirdi is the same as that of Gyaneshwar in Alandi, Tukaram in Dehu, and Samarth Ramdas in Parli. This comparison suggests that they are all manifestations of a single, eternal divine principle that appears in various forms for the welfare of the world. By asserting that 'Sai is the same in Shirdi,' the text implies that his true identity is not limited to one physical form but is that of the beginningless and endless Brahman. This powerful one of miraculous avatars has become one with Brahman, and his influence is omnipresent and unbroken.