The story of Dharamsee and the grapes seems to be about more than just a miracle. How does this leela from Chapter 35 illustrate the principle of surrendering ego to a Guru?

This leela is a profound lesson on the necessity of surrendering one's ego. Chapter 35 states, 'Becoming egoless and rolling at his feet, you will enjoy the festival of happiness.' Boss Dharamsee personified the ego-driven, rational mind, filled with preferences, fears, and 'clinical scrutiny.' His internal thought, 'If he is a saint, how does he not know...?', was a direct challenge born from ego. Baba's response—making him eat the very thing he disliked and then transforming it—was a direct counter to this ego. The miracle was contingent on Dharamsee's eventual obedience. By surrendering his will and eating the grapes, he opened himself to an experience beyond his intellectual grasp. His ego 'dropped away' and was replaced by love, perfectly illustrating how surrendering personal prejudices and intellect at the Guru's feet leads to spiritual awakening.