Why did Sai Baba seem to promote ignorance by discouraging argumentation? Isn't questioning and debate essential for finding truth?

Sai Baba's guidance was not against knowledge but against ego-driven, pointless argumentation that obstructs spiritual progress. In Chapter 2, He clarifies, "Where there is a mind for argumentation, there is abundance of ignorance and Maya." This is followed by the advice, "Do not establish your own side, do not refute the other side, Do not engage in dualistic explanations. Why such useless effort?" The text explains that such a person, like the author Hemadpant was initially, is "not fit for self-knowledge" because their pride in their own wisdom prevents them from being receptive. The goal is to achieve a state where "the soul and Shiva will find harmony," which is attained through faith and devotion, not by trying to win logical debates.