How did Sai Baba use his relationship with Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar's father to guide Bhagwantrao back to his spiritual duties?

Sai Baba employed a deeply personal and strategic method to guide Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar. According to Chapter 4, Baba initiated the conversation by establishing a bond, referring to Bhagwantrao's late father as "a friend of mine." This immediately captured Bhagwantrao's attention. Baba then framed the issue of neglect—specifically, the cessation of worship, food offerings (Naivedya), and the annual Shraddha for the family's Vitthal idol—as a personal matter affecting Baba himself. He stated, "He never offers food (Naivedya); he keeps me hungry too." By connecting Bhagwantrao's neglect to the hunger of his father's friend (Baba) and Vitthal, Baba transformed an abandoned ritual into a living, personal responsibility, effectively reminding him and motivating him to resume his family's devotional path.