Chapter 5 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra details two key miracles that demonstrated Sai Baba's divine nature to Chand Patil. The first and most significant was when Baba, upon hearing that Patil's mare was lost, simply said, "Go search near those streams; the horse is found immediately." Patil followed this instruction and, to his amazement, found his mare exactly where the Fakir indicated. This act alone led Patil to believe he had met an 'Avaliya' (saint). The second wonder occurred when they were preparing to smoke a chillum. Needing fire, the Fakir, with his tongs (chimta), simply thrust them into the earth and pulled out a glowing ember, which he placed on the chillum. These events, recounted in Chapter 5, solidified Chand Patil's faith in Baba's extraordinary powers.
What miracles occurred during Chand Patil's first encounter with Sai Baba that convinced him of Baba's sainthood?
📖 Chapter 5