How does Sai Baba's role as a puppeteer illustrate his method of teaching and guiding devotees?

Sai Baba's role as a divine puppeteer is a central theme illustrating his subtle and all-pervasive method of guidance. As Chapter 19 explains, we are all merely puppets and the puppeteer is 'Mother Sai'. Baba pulls the strings to orchestrate events and inspire actions in ways that guide devotees without their immediate awareness. A prime example is when the author resolved to focus on Rama's name, and at that very moment, a devotee named Aurangabadkar began singing a song about Rama. The author realizes that Baba, knowing his inner heart, arranged for this song to be sung to fortify his resolve. This demonstrates that Baba teaches not through direct speech but by masterfully arranging circumstances, proving that he is the 'Sutradhara' or the one who pulls the strings of our lives.