The first meeting is detailed in Chapter 5. Chand Patil, a resident of Dhup village, was grieving the loss of his mare for two months. While returning from Aurangabad, he came upon a mango tree and saw a Fakir underneath. This Fakir, who was Sai Baba, was wearing a cap and a kafni, with a short stick (satka) under his arm, and was preparing a chillum. Baba called out to the passing Chand Patil, inviting him to rest and smoke. This marked the beginning of their interaction, which would soon reveal Baba's divine nature.
Can you describe the initial encounter between Chand Patil and the Fakir who turned out to be Sai Baba?
📖 Chapter 5