The initial encounter, as described in Chapter 5, happened while Chand Patil was returning disappointed from a two-month search for his lost mare. He saw Baba, dressed in a kafni with a satka under his arm, under a mango tree. Baba called out to him, offering a rest and a smoke from his chillum. When Baba asked about the saddle Patil was carrying, Patil explained his situation. Baba then told him, 'Go search near those streams; the horse is found immediately.' Patil went and instantly found the mare, a miracle that made him realize he had met a great saint, an 'Avaliya,' and not a mere human.
Can you describe the initial encounter between Sai Baba and Chand Patil, including the miracle that occurred?
📖 Chapter 5