Based on the story of the grapes, what is the significance of making an offering to a Guru like Sai Baba?

The narrative in chapter 35 highlights the profound significance of offerings. It begins by stating a principle: 'It is not good to go empty-handed to the door of God, a priest, or a Guru.' Kaka's offering of grapes, though a simple and imperfect variety with seeds, became the very instrument for Baba's teaching and miracle. For Boss Dharamsee, the object of his dislike and doubt—the grapes—was transformed by Baba into the source of his spiritual awakening. This shows that the offering is not about its material value but is a vehicle for the Guru's grace. It creates an opportunity for interaction and allows the Guru to work on the devotee's consciousness, in this case, dissolving ego and skepticism through a miraculous act.