Can you elaborate on the 'veil of Maya' and the specific details that caused Dev's confusion regarding Baba's visit?

The 'veil of Maya' that confused Dev was a result of the specific timing and context of the Sanyasi's appearances. Chapter 40 provides a detailed account of Dev's thought process. The crucial point is that the Sanyasi's first visit, where he came to collect funds for cow protection, occurred *before* Dev formally invited Sai Baba to the Udyapan. Because of this, Dev mentally categorized the Sanyasi as someone pursuing his own agenda. When this same individual later returned for the meal, Dev's mind was already fixed on this initial impression. He admitted that he forgot to pay attention to Baba's specific promise: 'When I come for the meal, two others will come with me.' Dev reasoned that if the Sanyasi's first appearance had happened *after* the invitation to Baba, and had been only for food, his 'vision would not have been so confused.' The prior, unrelated reason for the Sanyasi's visit was the source of the delusion.