Based on the initial verses of Chapter 29, Sai Baba's fame attracted a diverse array of people to Shirdi. His reputation as a patient, generous, and self-controlled saint who was steadfast in charity and righteousness spread from person to person. The text mentions that crowds came to see him. Specifically, it notes the arrival of performers who danced, singers who sang, bards who recited tales, and entertainers who performed. Furthermore, as detailed in Chapter 29, devotees of Hari (God) were absorbed in devotional singing, and pilgrims, like the group from Madras, made Shirdi a stop on their journeys, all developing a deep desire for Baba's darshan.
Based on the initial verses of Chapter 29, what kind of people were drawn to Shirdi by Sai Baba's fame?
π Chapter 29