Why does the Satcharitra mention that the Yogi saw Baba eating onions? What's the significance of that detail?

The detail of Sai Baba eating bread with onions, as mentioned in Chapter 23, serves a deeper purpose. It highlights the teaching that one cannot understand the true state of a saint by their external actions, caste, or diet. The Yogi came seeking a grand spiritual experience from a "King of Yogis" but was instead confronted with a very simple, mundane scene. This contrast underscores the idea that a saint's inner reality is always beyond such superficial observations. As Chapter 23 states, saints incarnate out of benevolence, and their true nature is not defined by their outward behavior, which can be misleading to those with preconceived notions.