What is the philosophical distinction made between the body and the self in the context of Sai Baba's existence?

Chapter 43 draws a sharp distinction between the physical body and the true self, especially for an enlightened being like Sai Baba. The body is described as a mere 'adjunct,' and its life is a 'modification.' Birth is the union of body and senses, while death is their separation. However, for Sai Baba, who is a 'mass of bliss' and the 'complete Supreme Brahman,' he is devoid of bodily impulses and consciousness of the body. The text states that even before his physical departure, he had already 'turned the body to ashes' through Yoga. His true form is the unmanifest, beginningless, and endless Self that remains unbroken even at the end of the universe.