What was the deeper spiritual lesson Sai Baba taught Cholkar through the incident with the sweetened tea?

The incident with Cholkar's tea served as a powerful vehicle for a deeper spiritual teaching from Sai Baba. As Chapter 15 explains, beyond simply proving He knew about Cholkar's secret vow, Baba used the moment to teach about His omnipresence and intimate connection with His devotees. Baba explained that distance is no barrier, stating, 'Even if my body is here, and you are beyond the seven seas, Whatever you do there, I know it instantly.' He revealed that He resides within the devotee's heart as their 'inner self.' The core lesson was that Baba is not separate from his followers but is one with them, present everywhere and in all beings. This experience was meant to instill in Cholkar a constant awareness of Baba's presence and to encourage him to see the divine in all of creation.