What does Chapter 23 teach about judging saints based on their external actions, like what they eat?

Chapter 23 offers a profound lesson on perceiving saints. It cautions that one cannot understand a saint's true state by observing external factors such as their caste, their specific behaviors, or the food they eat. The text explicitly states that their true state is "always beyond such things." This is exemplified by the story of the Yogabhyasi who saw Baba eating bread and onions. The chapter emphasizes that saints incarnate out of benevolence for the salvation of souls, and their divine purpose is not confined by conventional social or religious norms. Baba himself saw Narayana in all living beings and never considered anyone inferior.