The author, Hemadpant, was profoundly affected by witnessing Baba grind wheat. As he states in Chapter 1, his mind was filled with 'great wonder' at the sight. He initially couldn't comprehend the connection between Baba's actions and their ultimate purpose. After learning that Baba had symbolically ground up the cholera epidemic to save the village, he was struck by the 'inconceivable cause and effect.' This realization stirred a deep emotional and spiritual response in him. He writes that 'love surged in my heart' and he 'felt like singing the sweet story of Baba to my heart's content.' This powerful experience of witnessing Baba's unique and compassionate play was the direct inspiration that moved him to write the book.
How did the incident of the wheat grinding inspire the author, Hemadpant, to write the Satcharitra?
π Chapter 1