According to the author, what is the connection between a person's past lives and their ability to find a Sadguru like Sai Baba?

The author touches upon the concept of spiritual destiny by linking the attainment of a Sadguru to one's past actions. In Chapter 1, after describing Sai Baba as the Sadguru who is the "boat for the river of worldly existence," he reflects on the great fortune of being a devotee. He poses the question, "Without some merit from past lives, how could we have attained these feet?" He then immediately confirms this idea by stating, "This is our firm belief." This passage from Chapter 1 clearly shows the author's conviction that finding and being accepted by a true master like Sai is not a matter of chance but a profound grace that is earned through the accumulated spiritual merit from previous lifetimes.