How does Baba's specific instruction about the sweetened tea connect to his broader teaching that he is the 'inner self of all beings'?

The connection is central to the story's message in Chapter 15. The instruction to give Cholkar tea "well-filled with sugar" was a specific, tangible act that proved Baba's awareness of Cholkar's secret vow and sacrifice. This personal experience of being completely 'seen' by Baba becomes the foundation for the subsequent philosophical teaching. Baba uses this moment to explain the very mechanism of his omniscience, stating, "My home is in your heart; I am your inner self." By demonstrating that he knew the secrets of Cholkar's heart, Baba illustrates the profound truth that he resides within every being, experiencing what they experience, regardless of physical distance. The tea incident is the concrete proof that makes the abstract philosophy of omnipresence deeply felt and understood by the devotee.