What does Chapter 35 identify as a major obstacle on the spiritual path, and how does this obstacle relate to people's perception of Sai Baba?

Chapter 35 of the Sai Satcharitra identifies "pride in one's own path" as a terrible forest and a formidable obstacle for those seeking supreme truth. This pride manifested in people who considered themselves worshippers of the formless God and looked down upon saints with a physical form like Sai Baba. As detailed in this chapter, these individuals believed it was wrong to bow or offer Dakshina to saints, viewing them as mere humans. They were skeptical of Sai Baba specifically because they heard he accepted offerings, which they thought diminished his saintliness. The chapter beautifully illustrates how a direct experience or darshan of Sai Baba had the power to dismantle this pride, leading skeptics to surrender their preconceived notions.