What primary spiritual obstacle is discussed in Chapter 35, and how did it manifest in visitors' attitudes towards Sai Baba?

📖 Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of the Sai Satcharitra identifies pride in one's own spiritual path as a formidable obstacle, describing it as a "terrible forest." This pride is exemplified by individuals who, as worshippers of the formless, were skeptical of saints with a physical form like Sai Baba. They considered bowing or giving monetary offerings (Dakshina) to be a "mockery of devotion." As detailed in the chapter, many would visit Shirdi with a firm resolve not to bow or offer anything, believing that a saint who accumulates wealth has diminished saintliness. However, the chapter explains that this pride ultimately dissolves upon receiving Sai's darshan.


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