Chapter 43 presents a distinct philosophical view, defining birth as the union of body and senses and death as their separation. However, for great souls and avatars like Sai Baba, these states are described as 'false imaginations.' The text explains that such beings incarnate by their own will, with the sole desire for the welfare of devotees, and are not touched by the cycle of birth and death. They are personifications of Brahman, and their physical appearance is for helping others. Death is seen as a characteristic of the body, but for a Yogi who has already turned the body to ashes metaphorically, death holds no fear or reality.
What is the philosophical view on birth and death presented in Chapter 43 in relation to saints like Sai Baba?
📖 Chapter 43