How did people react to Sai Baba's more unusual pronouncements, like the one he made to Das Ganu about the maidservant?

Reactions to Baba's unusual statements were divided, reflecting a person's level of faith. Chapter 20 explains that when Baba told Das Ganu that a maidservant would solve his complex theological doubt, many onlookers thought "Maharaj is only joking." They found it strange and illogical, questioning how an uneducated maidservant could possibly provide insight into the deep meaning of the Shruti. In contrast, as Chapter 20 shows, Das Ganu’s reaction was one of complete faith. To him, Baba's words, however humorous or strange they seemed to others, were the absolute truth. This highlights a key principle mentioned in the text: "As is one's faith, so is the fruit."