How did Sai Baba's instructions contrast with the physical reality of the Chavadi for Amir Shakkar?

Sai Baba's instructions to Amir Shakkar were in stark contrast to the grim physical reality of the Chavadi. While Amir experienced a damp, uneven, and chaotic environment that aggravated his rheumatism, Baba's firm words were his only medicine. As detailed in Chapter 22, Baba told him not to weigh the hardships of 'wind, rain, or dampness.' He was to accept his stay there as the 'Great Prasad' and Baba's word as the cure. This established a test of faith, where the external, contrary conditions were meant to be overcome by internal, certain faith in the Master's command, turning a physically torturous place into a spiritually rewarding one.