How does the story of turning a skeptic like Dharamsee into a devotee relate to building a community around Sai's teachings?

The transformation of Boss Dharamsee, as narrated in Chapter 35, is a powerful illustration of how the Sai community was built: one heart at a time. The idea of community is answered not by a mass movement, but by individual, personal experiences with the Guru. Baba did not give a public lecture; He engaged with Dharamsee's specific doubts and disposition. As Chapter 35 explains, Baba gives inspiration and stimulates the "natural disposition" of individuals to lead them to the spiritual path. By turning Dharamsee's skepticism into firm faith ("The eagerness to come to Shirdi became like a firm determination"), Baba added a devoted member to his fold. This demonstrates that the foundation of the Sai community is not built on blind adherence, but on personal transformations and the direct experience of the Guru's love and power, which dissolves ego and fosters genuine devotion.