Dev's confusion arose from a specific sequence of events detailed in Chapter 40. Sometime before Dev even invited Baba to the Udyapan, a Sanyasi had visited him to collect funds for cow protection, stating he would return in a few months. Later, Dev invited Sai Baba to the ceremony. When the same Sanyasi appeared on the day of the feast asking for a meal, Dev's mind did not connect this with Baba's promise. He assumed the Sanyasi was just a guest who had come on his own. Dev later realized his error, lamenting that he forgot Baba's specific words: "When I come for the meal, two others will come with me." The Sanyasi's prior visit for a different reason created a "veil of Maya" that obscured Baba's true identity from him.
Can you detail the sequence of events that led to Dev's confusion about the Sanyasi who attended his feast?
📖 Chapter 40