The introduction to Chapter 21 sets a high standard for how one should engage with Baba's stories. The author suggests that narrations are futile if they do not produce a profound emotional and physical reaction in the listener. He asks, "Of what use are the speaker's words, If the listener does not sway upon hearing them, if the hair on the body does not stand on end?" The text states that stories are considered a failure if listeners are not delighted, if their throats do not choke with emotion, and if tears of love and joy do not flow from their eyes, highlighting the need for a deep, heartfelt connection.
According to the beginning of Chapter 21, what kind of response should stories about Sai Baba evoke in the listener?
📖 Chapter 21