Are complex spiritual practices like penance and meditation necessary for a devotee of Sai Baba?

The text suggests that devotion to Sai is accessible and does not mandate complex spiritual exercises. Chapter 35 explains that by simply remembering Sai, the embodiment of self-bliss, and chanting his name daily, a devotee does not need other means like extensive chanting, penance, or meditation. This highlights a path of simple, heartfelt devotion. The core practices encouraged in Chapter 35 are keeping love at Sai's feet, partaking of his Udi, and reading his life story with faith, making the spiritual journey accessible to everyone.