What is the distinction between the body and the soul regarding birth and death as described in Chapter 43?

Chapter 43 makes a clear distinction between the transient body and the eternal nature of the soul. It defines birth as the 'union of body and senses' and death as their 'separation.' Death is described as a natural characteristic and even a 'state of happiness for the body,' while life is seen as a 'modification of the body.' For enlightened beings like Sai Baba, who are the 'complete Supreme Brahman,' this entire cycle is an illusion. They are devoid of bodily impulses and have no awareness of physical or mental illness that may arise from past karma, because their true self is not the body but the eternal, unmanifest consciousness.