What is the significance of the story about Boss Dharamsee and the grapes from Shirdi?

The story of Boss Dharamsee illustrates Sai Baba's omniscience and his method for transforming a person's heart from skepticism to devotion. As recounted in Chapter 35, Dharamsee arrived with a 'clinical scrutiny,' full of doubt. He was offered seeded grapes, which he disliked, and he mentally questioned Baba's sainthood. In response, Baba gave him more grapes, but when Dharamsee was commanded to eat them, they miraculously became seedless. This personal miracle, confirmed when he learned another devotee's grapes still had seeds, caused his ego to drop away and be replaced by love for Sai. The story, as told in Chapter 35, highlights how Baba provides direct, personal experiences to overcome intellectual doubt and foster true faith.