The Satcharitra mentions Sai Baba's 'I am He' (So-ham) attitude. Doesn't this indicate a significant ego, and how does this align with being a saint?

This is a thoughtful question based on a subtle point in the text. However, Chapter 36 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra clarifies that Sai Baba is actually "indifferent to the 'I am He' (So-ham) attitude." This means he is beyond the spiritual ego that can arise from the realization of oneness with the divine. Instead of clinging to this high state, he "delights in the service of those liberated in Brahman." The text portrays him as being detached and free from the "I-ness" (ego), noting that the playful Sai himself takes over the narration, making the speaker a mere instrument.