What role did Bayajabai play in the life of Sai Maharaj, and how did her actions benefit her family?

Bayajabai, the mother of Tatya Patil Kote, was a pivotal figure in Sai Maharaj's early days in Shirdi. As recounted in Chapter 0, she showed him immense kindness and provided dedicated service at a time when many villagers considered him to be mad. Maharaj would go for alms several times a day, and Bayajabai consistently ensured he never left her home empty-handed. The text explicitly states that the "fruit of this service" was received by her entire family. Her son, Tatya, in particular, reaped significant benefits, as Maharaj had great love for him, treated him like a nephew, and pampered him in every way.