My friend is very skeptical about Sai Baba, much like Boss Dharamsee in the Satcharita. How did Baba handle such skepticism and turn it into devotion?

The story of Boss Dharamsee in Chapter 35 provides a powerful example of how Sai Baba transforms skepticism into faith. Dharamsee visited Shirdi with a "clinical scrutiny," questioning why people came. When Baba offered him grapes with seeds, which he disliked and was advised not to eat unwashed, his skepticism grew, and he mentally questioned Baba's sainthood. However, Baba, knowing his inner thoughts, insisted he eat the grapes. When Dharamsee obeyed, he was astonished to find they were seedless. This direct experience shattered his ego, made him forget his clinical analysis, and replaced his previous resolves with a deep love and firm determination to be with Sai. This shows Baba works through personal experiences to dissolve doubt.