In Chapter 43, the author, Hemad, acknowledges that the 'news of the body’s end does not please anyone’s heart' and that listeners might grow weary hearing about it. However, he provides a spiritual justification for recounting the story. The chapter states that the passing of saints and sages is an event that purifies both the listeners and the speakers. It also posits that remembering the glory of God's devotees, through devotional singing or chanting, is one of the easiest and most effective means of purifying the mind and washing away accumulated sins. Therefore, despite the sadness of the event, its narration is presented as a spiritually beneficial and purifying act.
What is the author's justification in Chapter 43 for writing about the sorrowful event of Sai's passing?
📖 Chapter 43