The texts mention Baba would return as an eight-year-old. What is the significance of this specific form?

The promise of returning as an eight-year-old child holds deep significance and is compared to a divine event. Chapter 43 draws a direct parallel between Baba's promise and the Krishna avatar. It notes how the Wielder of the Discus, Krishna, appeared in the prison before Devaki with the "beautiful complexion of eight years." The text distinguishes the purpose: Krishna's appearance was for the "removal of the earth’s burden," whereas Baba's promised return is for the "salvation of poor devotees." This comparison elevates Baba's promise, framing it as a divine, purposeful act of compassion for his followers, rather than a random occurrence, and reinforces the idea that a saint's design is incomprehensible.