Chapter 35 describes individuals who were initially very skeptical of Sai Baba. These people, often worshippers of a formless God, viewed saints with form as part of an illusion and questioned the practice of bowing or giving monetary offerings (Dakshina). As detailed in the chapter, they believed that a saint's accumulation of wealth diminished their saintliness and resolved to visit Shirdi for a direct experience without bowing or offering any money. However, the text explains that upon having Sai Baba's Darshan, their firm resolve would completely melt away. Overcome by the experience, they would forget their pride and skepticism, surrendering at Sai's feet just as one might surrender with a blade of grass between their teeth.
According to Chapter 35 of the Sai Satcharitra, what kind of doubts and resolutions did some people have before visiting Shirdi, and what happened to them upon meeting Sai Baba?
📖 Chapter 35