Before arriving in Shirdi, the Fakir who would be known as Sai Baba performed astounding miracles for Chand Patil. Chapter 5 recounts that after helping Patil find his lost horse, Baba prepared to smoke his chillum. To light it, he thrust his tongs into the earth and pulled out a glowing ember. Immediately after, needing water to wet the cloth for the pipe, he struck his satka on the ground, and a stream of water began to flow. These acts stunned Chand Patil and convinced him that he was in the presence of a great saint, or 'Avaliya,' not a mere human.
What miracles did the Fakir perform for Chand Patil before they traveled to Shirdi?
📖 Chapter 5