Why does the text compare Sai Baba to other saints like Gyaneshwar Maharaj and Samarth Ramdas?

The comparison of Sai Baba to other prominent saints in Chapter 43 serves to place him within a revered lineage of masters who transcended physical death. The text mentions how Gyaneshwar Maharaj gave darshan three centuries after his departure and lists figures like Nath Maharaj of Paithan and Samarth Ramdas of Parli to establish a pattern. By stating, 'Sai is the same in Shirdi,' the author asserts that Sai Baba's spiritual presence and influence persist in Shirdi just as these other saints' power continues to emanate from their respective holy places. As Chapter 43 highlights, this shows that for such powerful yogis, leaving the body does not end their ability to interact with and protect their devotees, proving that the feeling of death for them is an illusion.