Chapter 22 draws a beautiful parallel between a devotee's longing for a divine vision and the public's natural desire to see the crescent moon after the dark night of the New Moon. The text describes how people would eagerly look to the sky for the first glimpse of the moon. Similarly, devotees longed for a vision of the divine. According to Chapter 22, Sai Baba would fulfill this spiritual longing at his own feet. When he sat with his right foot over his left knee, the nail of his right big toe would shine like the second day's moon, providing a tangible and accessible vision that satisfied the devotee's curiosity and spiritual yearning.
How does Chapter 22 use the analogy of the moon to illustrate a devotee's experience with Sai Baba?
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