In Chapter 43, Baba is compared to other saints like Gyaneshwar and Tukaram. What is the significance of this comparison?

This comparison serves to illustrate the timeless and universal nature of Sai Baba's divinity, placing him in a lineage of great Maharashtrian saints. Chapter 43 makes this connection explicit by stating that just as Gyaneshwar Maharaj in Alandi, Tukaram Maharaj in Dehu, and Samarth Ramdas in Parli were divine presences in their respective places, "Sai is the same in Shirdi." The text even mentions how Gyaneshwar gave darshan three centuries after his samadhi, reinforcing the idea that these saints are not gone but remain eternally present. The significance is to show that Sai Baba is a manifestation of the same eternal, compassionate principle that has appeared throughout history to guide humanity, and his influence, like theirs, is unbroken.