Despite being confined to the Chavadi, how did Amir Shakkar benefit from staying there?

Although Amir's nine-month stay in the Chavadi felt like imprisonment, it paradoxically offered him unparalleled access to Sai Baba. Chapter 22 explains that this difficult situation turned into a great blessing. Baba's daily route for seeking alms took him directly past the Chavadi, allowing Amir to have His darshan every morning and evening without effort. Moreover, on the alternate nights when Baba stayed in the Chavadi, only a simple plank door separated them. After other devotees left, they could talk with calm minds, affording Amir a level of firm, internal companionship with Sai that was rare for others to experience.