What can we learn about Sai Baba's methods from the incident with the grapes in Shirdi?

The incident with the grapes, as narrated in Chapter 35, reveals much about Sai Baba's divine play or 'Leela'. It shows that Baba's actions are not arbitrary; he orchestrates events to guide individuals. The text explicitly states, "It is Baba himself who gives them the inspiration" and "he leads them toward the spiritual path." In the case of Boss Dharamsee, Baba used a simple offering of grapes to address the visitor's specific skepticism and internal dislike. By miraculously making the seeded grapes seedless for Dharamsee—while they remained seeded for another devotee, Tarkhad—Baba demonstrated his omniscience and power in a highly personal way. This experience transformed Dharamsee, proving that Baba's ways are meant to dissolve the ego and instill faith, turning even the most clinical observers into devoted followers.