Who was Chand Patil and what led him to the place where he met the Fakir?

Chapter 5 introduces Chand Patil as a Muslim man from the village of Dhup in the Aurangabad district. His journey is central to the narrative of Baba's reappearance. Patil had traveled to Aurangabad, but during his trip, he lost his mare. After a fruitless two-month search, he became disheartened and decided to return home. It was on this return journey, while walking with his mare's saddle on his back, that he passed by the mango tree where he unexpectedly encountered Sai Baba.