The story from Chapter 40 details a profound leela of Sai Baba's omnipresence. A Sanyasi appeared at Dev's home during preparations for an Udyapan ceremony. Dev invited him to return for the meal at noon. The Sanyasi came back at exactly twelve o'clock with two companions, and they were served a full meal. However, Dev did not recognize this Sanyasi as Baba and later felt disappointed, writing a letter to Jog complaining that Baba broke his promise to attend. Jog took this letter to Baba in Shirdi. Baba then revealed that he was, in fact, the Sanyasi and had kept his word. Jog relayed this truth back to Dev in a letter. Upon reading it, Dev was overcome with love and shame, realizing he had blamed Sai in vain and finally understanding the miraculous nature of the visit.
Can you summarize the entire story of Baba's visit to Dev's Udyapan, from the initial confusion to the final realization?
📖 Chapter 40