How do the two instances of Baba reading Laxmichand's mind—one about khaja and the other about a cough—differ in what they demonstrate about Baba's power?

These two events, both detailed in Chapter 28, demonstrate the breadth of Sai Baba's inner knowledge. The first instance, involving the khaja and back pain, addressed Laxmichand's gross physical state—his hunger, his pain, and a strong material craving. By fulfilling this, Baba showed his power over the material world and his compassion for his devotee's physical suffering. The second instance, where Baba echoed Laxmichand's fleeting thought about an "evil eye" causing a cough, operated on a much subtler level. It showed that Baba perceived not just strong desires, but also subtle, transient mental chatter. Together, these incidents proved that Baba's omniscience was total, covering everything from intense physical needs to the most private, passing thoughts, thereby solidifying Laxmichand's faith completely.