In Chapter 43, the author acknowledges that the "news of the body’s end does not please anyone’s heart" and that listeners might grow weary of the topic. However, he provides a spiritual justification for proceeding with the narrative. He asserts that recounting the passing of saints and sages is a purifying act for both the speakers and the listeners. As mentioned in Chapter 43, the remembrance of the glory of God's devotees, through methods like bhajan or kirtan, is presented as an unparalleled and easy means to purify the inner self and wash away accumulated sins.
What is the author's justification in Chapter 43 for narrating the potentially sorrowful event of Sai Baba's passing?
📖 Chapter 43