According to Chapter 5 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra, Sai Baba was found after a period of being hidden. He was discovered by a man named Chand Patil from the village of Dhup. Patil had lost his mare and, while searching for it, encountered Baba sitting under a mango tree. After Baba miraculously helped him find the animal, this encounter led to Baba returning to Shirdi with Chand Patil's Muslim wedding party. This event marked the reappearance of the 'gem' in Shirdi.
How was Sai Baba found again after his disappearance, and who brought him to Shirdi?
📖 Chapter 5