Based on the story of the woman with the khichdi, what can be inferred about the nature of devotion and fulfilling a vow to Sai Baba?

The story from Chapter 28 provides a profound lesson on devotion. It shows that Baba can initiate a connection through a dream, making physical distance irrelevant. The woman’s journey from Akola and her two-month stay signify deep commitment. Her primary challenge was not a lack of faith, but a procedural delay of fourteen days. Her ultimate act of setting aside convention to enter the mosque while Baba ate teaches that pure, determined devotion, or 'eagerness' as the text calls it, can overcome any obstacle. It suggests that the sincerity of the vow is more important than the rules surrounding its fulfillment.