Chapter 34 masterfully contrasts the limitations of conventional medicine with the boundless potential of divine intervention through the story of the boy with Hadyavran (bone-cyst). The chapter establishes that the pinnacle of medical knowledge at the time was brought to bear on the boy's case. His uncle was a qualified doctor, and he enlisted other "expert and intelligent surgeons" who tried "all native and foreign treatments," including surgery. However, all these efforts were exhausted, and they felt "helpless." This represents the limit of human skill and knowledge. In stark contrast, Sai Baba's divine intervention required no complex procedures. As Chapter 34 narrates, his solution was simple: the application of Udi and faith. Baba's calm reassurance and simple instruction, "smear it on that wound," stand in opposition to the frantic, failed efforts of the physicians, illustrating the chapter's core theme that faith in the Guru can succeed where worldly remedies fail.
Based on Chapter 34, analyze the contrast between conventional medicine and divine intervention in the story of the boy with Hadyavran.
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