How did other contemporary saints react to Sai Baba's presence in Shirdi, and what did they say about him?

The source material in Chapter 0 provides compelling accounts of how other saints recognized Maharaj's divine stature. When Gangagir Baba first encountered Maharaj, he was so impressed that he exclaimed to the villagers, "This is purely a gem. The village is very lucky that you got this gem." Another revered figure, Anandnath Maharaj of Akkalkot, made a similar observation after spontaneously traveling to Shirdi. He declared, "This is a diamond. You don't know its true value." These testimonials from respected holy men underscore the immediate recognition of Maharaj's spiritual greatness by his contemporaries, as documented in the book's introduction.