What is the significance of offerings made to Sai Baba, and how does he use them to teach his devotees?

The significance of an offering lies less in the object itself and more in the devotion behind it and how Baba uses it for the devotee's spiritual growth. Chapter 35 illustrates this beautifully with the offering of grapes. Following the principle that one should not go to a Guru empty-handed, Kaka bought two seers of grapes. Though they were a common variety with seeds, Baba transformed this simple offering into a profound teaching moment for the skeptical Boss Dharamsee. Dharamsee disliked these grapes, but when Baba insisted he eat them, they miraculously became seedless. Dharamsee realized Baba knew his innermost thoughts and that 'Whatever Sai gives me, they turn out to be seedless and beneficial.' This shows how Baba utilizes any offering, no matter how humble, as an instrument to resolve doubts, destroy ego, and instill unwavering faith.