Chapter 32 provides a preview of the story of a woman who desired to have Baba's darshan and intended to stay in Shirdi for three days while fasting completely. However, the text explains that an occasion arose which broke her firm resolve. Instead of fasting, she was made to prepare puranpolis and was then made to eat them to her heart's content. According to Chapter 32, the profound lesson she was taught through this experience is that "wearing out the body for others' sake - this blessed act is true welfare." This suggests that selfless service was shown to be a higher virtue than her planned austerity.
I heard about a woman who wanted to fast but ended up eating. What does Chapter 32 say about her story and the lesson she learned?
📖 Chapter 32