The text mentions Shirdi and the Godavari river. How is the sanctity of this place connected to the presence of a great saint like Sai and the philosophy of oneness?

The text in Chapter 4 establishes a strong link between the sacred geography of Shirdi and the divine presence of Sai Baba. Just as other holy sites are famous, Shirdi gained its fame because Sai Baba appeared there on the banks of the holy Godavari river for the sake of uplifting the world. The river itself is described as a destroyer of the darkness of worldly existence. The presence of a great saint like Sai, who is the 'Lord of Yoga,' is presented as the 'great merit of Shirdi.' As Chapter 4 explains, saints give Self-realization to devotees, guiding them to discard duality and realize the oneness of all existence, thus making the physical location a powerful center for this spiritual transformation.