How does Sai Baba attract people to the spiritual path and build a community of devotees?

According to the teachings, it is Sai Baba himself who inspires individuals to seek him out. Chapter 35 explains that Baba accomplishes his work by stimulating a person's natural disposition and leading them toward the spiritual path. It is not a path one chooses alone; Baba provides the inspiration. A perfect example is the story of Boss Dharamsee, who arrived in Shirdi with a skeptical, 'clinical interest.' Through a personal miracle involving grapes, Baba shattered his ego and transformed his doubt into devotion. This demonstrates how Baba built his community not through sermons, but by directly touching the hearts and minds of individuals, addressing their specific inner states to foster faith.