Who was Mhalasapati and what was his relationship with Sai Baba?

Mhalasapati was a devotee who shared an extremely close and intimate relationship with Sai Maharaj. According to Chapter 0, Maharaj would sleep on alternate nights in the Masjid and the Chavadi. On the nights he stayed in the Masjid, Mhalasapati would devotedly sit with him until dawn, and the two would share very affectionate conversations. This routine continued until Mhalasapati's passing. The text highlights that he was highly advanced and completely selfless, serving as a source of guidance and a place of rest for other devotees, second only to Maharaj himself. His long-standing, nightly vigil demonstrates the profound bond he shared with Baba.