If Baba is no longer in a physical body, how can devotees still feel his presence and protection?

Even though Sai Baba has left his physical body, his presence and protection remain fully accessible to devotees. Chapter 43 explains that he has merged into his unmanifest state and fills the entire moving and non-moving world. He continues to reside in the hearts of his devotees, and the text assures that 'whatever the feeling in one's mind, such is the experience even today.' By merely remembering his name, all concerns about birth and death are said to vanish. His influence is described as proven and unbroken, ensuring he is always there to protect his devotees' cause.