What is the significance of donating food, or Annadan, according to Sai Baba's teachings?

According to the teachings presented in Chapter 38, the regular practice of food donation (Annadan) is considered the foremost among all deeds and the highest secret for quenching hunger. Food is described as the very form of Para-Brahman, the Supreme Reality, from which all beings are born and sustained. The text emphasizes that understanding the universal nature of hunger makes one a truly good person. The greatness of food donation is such that the scriptures are cited as proof, and it's noted that Baba himself fed people, following these worldly customs of compassion.