Describe the full story of Baba grinding wheat and reveal the hidden meaning behind his actions.

In a fascinating event described in Chapter 1, Baba sat down at a grinding stone and began grinding wheat, which puzzled onlookers. Soon, four village women arrived, took the handle from him, and began grinding together while singing his praises. Once they finished, their minds turned greedy, and they tried to divide the flour amongst themselves. Baba became furious, scolded them for trying to 'loot' him, and ordered them to throw the flour on the village boundary. The true purpose was revealed later: the wheat symbolized a cholera epidemic ravaging the village. By grinding it and having the 'flour' cast out, Baba was symbolically grinding the disease itself and driving it away. This act demonstrated his unique and powerful method of protecting his devotees.