How did Sai Baba connect the physical act of eating with the philosophical concept of Brahman?

Sai Baba's teachings drew a direct line between the physical need for food and high spiritual concepts. As explained in Chapter 32, at the peak of hunger during the afternoon, "the realization of food as Brahman arises in the mind." This powerful statement equates the life-sustaining nature of food with the ultimate reality, Brahman. The text further elaborates on this by quoting Baba's view that "Food and the eater are Vishnu's form." By framing eating in these divine terms, he elevated it from a mere biological necessity to a sacred act, emphasizing that satisfying hunger is a prerequisite for any spiritual pursuit.