How does Chapter 42 link back to the stories told in the previous chapter?

Chapter 42 begins by creating a direct narrative link to the preceding chapter. Before introducing its main topics, the text explicitly references the 'sweet story of wondrous divine play' that was just narrated. As detailed in Chapter 42, these events included an incident where Sai's portrait was miraculously protected despite being immersed in water. It also recalls how Sai Baba fulfilled a devotee's desire by appearing to him in a dream, giving him clear permission and direction to read the Dnyaneshwari. This recap serves as a bridge, reminding the reader of Sai's divine power before moving on to the account of his Mahasamadhi.