How does Chapter 8 summarize Sai Baba's early days and intense spiritual practices in Shirdi?

Chapter 8 begins by recapping key events from Sai Baba's earlier life that were detailed previously. It reminds the reader how Baba first appeared in Shirdi as a mere lad, later becoming known as a "mad fakir." The chapter mentions his miraculous power to turn a barren wasteland into a beautiful garden, upon which a mansion (wada) was eventually built. It also specifically refers to Baba's intense yogic practices, naming Dhauti, Poti, and Khanda-yoga as disciplines he undertook, enduring many hardships by wearing out his own body for the sake of his devotees.