The text mentions that Sai Baba is detached and 'indifferent to the "I am He" (So-ham) attitude.' How does this reconcile with the claim that he actively fulfills the desires of his devotees?

Chapter 36 presents a nuanced view of Sai Baba's divine play. His detachment, described as being 'distant and detached from his name,' refers to his transcendence of ego ('I-ness') and his position as a pure witness to events. He is not bound by the actions he causes. However, this divine indifference coexists with his immense grace and love for his followers. The chapter explains that he 'bestows his grace' and 'fulfills the desires of the devotees' by using his own stories as a pretext, with the speaker and listener being mere instruments. This illustrates that his detached, supreme nature does not prevent him from actively engaging in the welfare of those who worship him.