What was the significance of the Dhangar woman in Sapatnekar's story?

The Dhangar, or shepherd, woman played a crucial role as a medium for Sai Baba's miracle with Sapatnekar. As described in Chapter 48, just as Sapatnekar was holding Baba's feet, the woman arrived and started her routine of rubbing Baba's waist. Baba then began a conversation with her. However, the text explicitly notes that while the woman was saying "Yes," she had no real connection to the story being told. The narrative was Sapatnekar's own life story. She served as the catalyst, allowing Baba to reveal his omniscience in an indirect yet deeply personal way, which had a profound impact on Sapatnekar without directly addressing him at first.