Analyze the role of 'Maya' and the specifics of Sai Baba's promise in the story of Dev's Udyapan ceremony. How did these elements lead to Dev's initial misunderstanding?

The events at Dev's Udyapan ceremony, described in Chapter 40, highlight the interplay between Sai Baba's precise words and the 'veil of Maya' that clouded Dev's perception. Baba's promise was specific: 'I said I would come with two others.' He fulfilled this literally by appearing as a Sanyasi with two companions. However, a 'veil of Maya' spread over Dev’s mind, causing him to see only 'some guest who has come to get a meal.' This delusion was strengthened because the Sanyasi had previously visited to collect funds, leading Dev to fixate on that identity. Dev's failure was not in Baba's promise, but in his own inability to recognize the divine manifestation due to his preconceived notions, a misunderstanding only cleared after Jog's intervention.