What was the real reason Sai Baba ground wheat at the mosque, and what did he do with the flour?

According to the narrative in Chapter 1, Sai Baba's act of grinding wheat was a divine play with a hidden purpose. While onlookers were initially confused, it was later revealed that the wheat was not merely grain but symbolized the cholera epidemic that was ravaging the village. By grinding the wheat, Baba was spiritually grinding the disease itself. After the women helped him grind, Baba became angry at their greedy intention to take the flour for themselves. He commanded them to take the flour and throw it on the village boundary near a stream. The text explains that this act drove the epidemic away, as the disease began to recede immediately after the flour was discarded, showcasing Baba's unique and compassionate methods.