According to the provided text, what are the benefits of listening to the stories of Sai Baba?

Listening to the stories of Sai Baba offers numerous spiritual benefits. Chapter 36 describes these stories not just as tales, but as the "very water of self-bliss," which intensifies the thirst for devotion. The chapter explains that for a fortunate soul seeking spiritual welfare, respectfully listening to Sai’s stories removes the fatigue and misery of worldly existence, ultimately leading to a state of happiness and purifying the listener.