How did Sai Baba's method of bestowing grace vary, and what analogy is used to describe his unique approach with devotees?

Sai Baba's method of bestowing grace was not uniform but was tailored to the individual devotee. As described in Chapter 27, the method was determined by factors such as the devotee's mental disposition, service, and love. The text uses an analogy of a doctor dealing with a difficult patient who refuses medicine. Just as a doctor might use jaggery to make the medicine palatable, Baba would use gentle and sometimes indirect means, like casual joking and humor, to fulfill a devotee's purpose and grant them grace. This illustrates that Baba's way was subtle and adapted to each person's needs, changing the vehicle but achieving the intended effect.