Describe the hidden meaning behind Baba grinding wheat and how it was revealed to be an act of healing for the village.

The act of grinding wheat was one of Baba's divine plays with a hidden purpose. While the villagers were initially confused, the truth was later revealed. As explained in Chapter 1, the wheat Baba was grinding was not merely grain; it was a symbol for the cholera epidemic that was plaguing the village. By grinding the 'wheat' and then having the 'flour' thrown on the village boundary, Baba was symbolically grinding the disease and casting it out. The narrator learned from the villagers that after the flour was thrown near the stream, the epidemic began to recede and the 'bad days ended'. This showed Baba's profound skill and the inconceivable link between his actions and their effects.