Cholkar's personal sacrifice came to light in a miraculous way. According to Chapter 15, due to a delay in fulfilling his vow to distribute sugar candy, Cholkar decided to give up sugar himself, even drinking his tea without it. This was a secret penance. However, when he finally visited Shirdi, Baba, who did not drink tea Himself, specifically told Cholkar's host to give him "cups of tea, well-filled with sugar." This act demonstrated that Baba perceives not only the spoken vows of his devotees but also their secret thoughts, struggles, and personal acts of penance. Baba later confirmed this, saying, "The state of your mind at the time of the vow, and the penance of the long delay—Though you kept these secret, all of it is known to me."
How did Cholkar's personal sacrifice for delaying his vow come to light, and what does it show about Baba's perception?
📖 Chapter 15