In Chapter 26, the author expresses deep reverence for Sai Baba's impact on Shirdi, portraying his arrival as a great blessing. The text states that it was the "fortune of Shirdi" that Baba arrived and chose to reside there, an act which transformed the location into a holy pilgrimage site, or a 'Kshetra'. The author writes, "Blessed is the merit of Shirdi that this merciful Sai makes this place fortunate and adorns it with His presence." This passage from the chapter shows that Baba's physical presence was seen as a divine act that sanctified the land itself and brought immense good fortune to the village.
How does the author of the Satcharitra describe Sai Baba's impact on the village of Shirdi in Chapter 26?
π Chapter 26