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Did Swami suffer in the last years of His life?

Madhusudan Naidu's claimed communications state that Swami suffered intensely in the last years of His life:

I cannot describe to you the intensity of pain I used to undergo when I was in the physical form. You cannot bear the pain even if one of your bones break. You will suffer for a month at least. For Me it was like a thousand bones breaking together.

Madhusudan Naidu, Muddenahalli, June 19, 2014,

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However, Sathya Sai Baba spoke about His physical condition, in response to devotees' concerns, in the last years of His life and said that He was in Bliss:

You may wonder that Swami may suffer from leg pain as He moves around much. Let Me tell you, I have never suffered, nor will I ever suffer. Only when I take upon Myself the suffering of others do I appear to be suffering; otherwise this body does not have any suffering.

SSS 31.44: November 24, 1998, http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume31/sss31-44.pdf

For the last four days, many devotees are very much worried that Swami is suffering because of the pain He has taken upon Himself. Understand that Swami has no pain at all, because He has taken it upon Himself out of His love. How can I have pain when I have alleviated the suffering of My devotee? However, there are certain rules and regulations to be observed in this regard. I have taken it from somebody. Hence, I have to put up with this for as many days as the person would suffer in the normal course. I have no difficulty whatsoever. If I were really suffering due to pain, would it be possible for Me to speak to you at this length? I have no suffering, it has dissolved in My love. All should be happy, blissful, and comfortable. This is what I desire. Do not be worried over this matter. I have no suffering. In fact, I am ready to accept all your sufferings. Be happy always.

SSS 35.11: July 22, 2002, http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume35/sss35-11.pdf

The body may undergo any amount of suffering. It is like a water bubble. The mind is like a mad monkey. Therefore, we should not follow either the body or the mind. We must follow our Antharatma (conscience). We must develop Atmabhimana (Atmic consciousness). If Atmabhimana is developed, no pain can trouble us. It is only for teaching you about this Atmabhimana, I am undergoing all this trouble. I don't feel any pain at all. I am telling you the truth. I am not suppressing the facts. In fact, I don't know or feel what pain is. We must face the difficulties courageously. It is only to teach you this steadfastness and courage, I have taken upon Myself this pain. You must follow My ideal. Do not ever give importance to the suffering of the body.

SSS 37.21: November 23, 2004, http://www.saibaba.ws/discourses/2004/04Nov23.htm
In a discourse in 2007, Swami spoke of how to look after the body and said that he had no trouble with His body and no pain:

The body has to be maintained within proper limits. Otherwise, it will decay. You have to be very careful. …

I am able to manage Myself. I have no pain or suffering in the least. I can walk in the normal way. I do not fumble while walking and can keep My normal pace.

…I am always hale and healthy. No one need worry about My health. I will always be happy. When you look at Swami from an external angle, you will think that Swami is perhaps suffering from severe pain. Not at all! I have no pain, whatsoever. Even if there is some pain, your love for Swami will remove that pain. It is enough if I look at you; all My pain is gone! I will be happy and cheerful. My pain, if at all there is some, has to be removed by your love for Swami and not by the doctors.

SSS 40.13: July 28, 2007, http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume40/sss40-13.pdf
During Swami's final days in the hospital in April 2011, the attending doctors, including Dr Narendranath Reddy, asked Swami if He was in pain. Swami's body had multiple organ failure and yet He reassured them, "Not only do I have no pain, I am in Bliss." This is possible only for one who has transcended the senses. This shows that right up to His physical end, Swami found no pain or inconvenience from His bodily condition. Furthermore, out of His selfless love and boundless compassion, Swami also wanted to reassure His devotees to help lessen their sadness and worry for Him. He did not add to their suffering. He wanted them to remember His Divine reality and thus their own.

SUMMARY 1. Madhusudan Naidu described Sathya Sai Baba's 85 year old body as very old, decayed and useless, that He was bored of it, and that He needed to get a new body that moved faster (aka Sukshma Baba). 2. Sri Sathya Sai Baba said, "Since I eat like you, play with you and sing with you, you are deluded into the belief that I am a human being like you. It is sheer ignorance to think of Me in that way (SSIB 2002). "This body will ever be free from illness and pain; disease can never affect it". (SSS 10.37). "Illness can never affect this body; it cannot approach it. If it comes sometime, that is but a passing phase. It belongs to someone and it comes to Me and goes, just as it came!" (SSS 10.39). 3. Madhusudan Naidu claimed that Sri Sathya Sai Baba suffered intensely while He was in the body. 4. Sri Sathya Sai Baba says "Let Me tell you, I have never suffered, nor will I ever suffer. Only when I take upon Myself the suffering of others do I appear to be suffering; otherwise this body does not have any suffering". (SSS 31.44). "When you look at the Truth squarely in the face, you will know that I have no 'suffering' and you too have no reason to suffer! The entire thing is the play of Love! It has been taken over by Me on account of Love and so, I have no pain or suffering" (SSS 10.39). QUESTIONS 1. If Madhusudan Naidu is in communication with Baba, why are their perspectives on His physical form so different? 2. If Madhusudan Naidu is really communicating the words of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, why does he claim that Swami suffered intensely when Swami Himself said that He didn't?