Why did Sai Baba arrange for a scripture reading just before his passing? Was he concerned about his own salvation?

Sai Baba was not concerned for his own salvation, as he was a realized soul. According to chapter 43, the scripture reading was a practice to guide the people, demonstrating the importance of keeping the mind fixed on the divine at the final moment. The text highlights the principle, "As the thought is at the end, so is the destination." Saints like Baba engage in such practices not for themselves, but to uphold the path of guidance for their devotees. Chapter 43 explains that for those who have no interest in the physical body, the end holds no sorrow or grief, reinforcing that Baba's actions were purely for the welfare and teaching of others.