What does Chapter 11 reveal about Sai Baba's power and his relationship with the natural world?

Chapter 11 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra highlights Sai Baba's immense power, particularly his control over the elements of nature. The text explicitly states its intention to illustrate how the deities Indra, Agni, and Varuna obey Baba's words. It introduces this topic by noting that the chapter will show Baba’s greatness and his authority over the five elements. This control is presented as one of his inscrutable leelas, or divine plays, which serve to demonstrate his divine stature and the profound power held by a Saguna (manifest) Guru.