What events from the previous chapter are recapped at the beginning of Chapter 8?

The start of Chapter 8 of the Sai Satcharitra serves as a bridge by recapping key points from the prior chapter. It reminds the reader that the previous chapter narrated Sai Baba's mysterious appearance, the debate over whether he was Hindu or Muslim, and the great fortune of Shirdi in becoming his home. It also references Baba's initial appearance as a lad who became a "mad fakir," his miraculous act of turning a barren wasteland into a beautiful garden, the subsequent construction of a mansion (wada) on that spot, and his intense yogic practices like Dhauti and Khanda-yoga. This summary sets the context for the new stories and teachings presented in Chapter 8.