What is the significance of comparing Sai Baba to other revered saints like Gyaneshwar Maharaj and Tukaram Maharaj in the text?

The comparison of Sai Baba to other great Maharashtrian saints like Gyaneshwar, Tukaram, and Samarth Ramdas serves a crucial purpose. As detailed in Chapter 43, this comparison illustrates the timeless and enduring spiritual presence of enlightened masters. The text cites the example of Gyaneshwar Maharaj giving darshan three centuries after leaving his body to emphasize that such saints transcend physical death. By placing Sai Baba in this lineage, the scripture asserts that he, too, is an unbroken, eternal presence whose influence persists powerfully in Shirdi, just as other saints remain spiritually potent in places like Alandi and Dehu. This parallel reinforces the idea that Sai has become one with Brahman and his power continues to be proven and experienced by devotees today.