According to the text, what are the spiritual benefits of listening to, singing, and contemplating Sai Baba's life stories?

Chapter 3 details numerous spiritual benefits for devotees. Sai Baba promises that he will stand before, behind, and on all four sides of anyone who sings his life story with fondness. By listening to these stories, devotees will attain natural joy. For those who perform his kirtan, he will give them eternal happiness and peace. The process of listening with respect, contemplating the stories, and then practicing deep meditation is said to bring peace, transcend the mind, and dissolve the sense of 'I am That'. Furthermore, merely listening to the stories is said to cure diseases and pull devotees from the jaws of death.