The book speculates about the tiger's past life. What was the possible karmic reason for its death at Sai's feet?

The narrative in Chapter 31 suggests a possible karmic backstory for the tiger. It speculates that the creature may have been a meritorious person in a past life who, out of intellectual pride, insulted a devotee of Hari. As a result of the devotee's curse, he was born into the cruel form of a tiger. However, a counter-curse may have also been in effect, which destined him to come to Sai Baba's feet. Through Sai's darshan, the tiger's sins were burned away, the bonds of past karma were broken, and it was freed from its suffering, attaining salvation on its own.