Can you explain the significance of the Patil's bizarre dreams in Chapter 13? Why was he subjected to punishment?

The Patil's dreams, while appearing punitive, were actually the very method of his healing and a profound lesson in faith. Chapter 13 describes how he dreamt of a teacher breaking his back with a cane and a man using a grinding stone on his chest, causing him agony. However, the text clarifies that the "punishment by the cane and the bursting of the heart—the result was clearly beneficial." The significance lies in demonstrating Sai Baba's "inconceivable and unfathomable" methods. The punishment was not a penalty for a misdeed but the very instrument of grace that destroyed his disease and relieved his sorrow. It shows that Baba's help can come in forms that defy conventional logic, turning a painful illusion into a tangible, healing reality.