Chapter 9 establishes a firm principle regarding departures from Shirdi. It is described as a unique characteristic of the Shirdi pilgrimage that a devotee must not leave without Sai Baba's explicit permission, as doing so invites trouble. However, the chapter also presents the corollary: once Baba grants permission to leave, the devotee should not stay in Shirdi for even a moment longer, as this also brings trouble. The chapter illustrates this with the story of Tatya Kote Patil, who, despite his impatience to leave for the market, was told by Baba to wait. This shows that Baba, knowing the right and wrong time, managed the departures of his devotees for their own welfare, as detailed in Chapter 9.
How does Chapter 9 describe the principle of seeking and receiving permission from Sai Baba to leave Shirdi?
๐ Chapter 9