Tarkhad's statement, recorded in Chapter 35, suggests that the experiences in Shirdi fulfill the deepest longing in a person's mind. The story of Boss Dharamsee is a perfect illustration of this principle. While Dharamsee's surface-level issue was a dislike for grapes with seeds, his deeper, unstated longing was for proof of Sai Baba's divinity to overcome his skepticism. He was, as the chapter states, "driven by curiosity" about miracles. Baba performed the miracle of changing the grapes to be seedless, which did more than just satisfy a trivial food preference. It directly addressed and fulfilled Dharamsee's core longing for a definitive sign, transforming his doubt into faith. The miracle was the method, but the fulfillment of his inner quest for conviction was the true outcome, just as Tarkhad had suggested.
A devotee named Tarkhad said that coming to Sai was about fulfilling one's longings, not just seeing miracles. How does the story of Boss Dharamsee support this idea?
📖 Chapter 35