What was the deeper meaning behind the incident with Boss Dharamsee and the grapes in Shirdi?

The grape incident with Boss Dharamsee is a profound illustration of Baba's methods for teaching and transforming devotees. As Chapter 35 recounts, Dharamsee arrived with a skeptical attitude and a specific dislike for grapes with seeds. Baba, knowing Dharamsee's innermost thoughts, tested him by offering those very grapes. Dharamsee's internal conflict and doubt were met with a miracle: when he finally ate the grapes on Baba's command, they were seedless. This leela, detailed in Chapter 35, served to demonstrate Baba's omniscience, shatter Dharamsee's ego and 'clinical scrutiny,' and replace his doubt with love and faith. It shows that whatever Sai gives, even if it initially seems undesirable, ultimately turns out to be 'seedless and beneficial.'