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

The comparison in Chapter 43 serves to establish that Sai Baba's eternal, post-body existence is a known spiritual reality demonstrated by other great saints of Maharashtra. By mentioning that Gyaneshwar gave darshan three centuries after his samadhi, and that Nath Maharaj, Tukaram, and others remain as the 'light' of their respective towns, the text frames Baba's presence in Shirdi within a revered tradition. This reinforces the idea that, just like those powerful saints, Sai remains fully present and active in his true form, filling the world and continuing to guide devotees. It proves that his influence is unbroken and not limited by the departure from his physical body.