What past events are recapped at the beginning of Chapter 8?

The start of Chapter 8 serves to connect the narrative by recapping key points from previous chapters. It reminds the reader about how Sai Baba first appeared in Shirdi as a young lad who was later regarded as a "mad fakir." The text recalls the great fortune of Shirdi in becoming Baba's abode and mentions how he miraculously turned a barren wasteland into a beautiful garden, upon which a mansion (wada) was later constructed. It also references Baba's intense yogic practices, specifically mentioning Dhauti, Poti, and Khanda-yoga, through which he endured many hardships.