The source material emphasizes the scarcity of detailed works suitable for Parayans. Chapter 0 mentions that while poets like Shri Dasganu Maharaj wrote about saints, those biographies were often too brief for a full Parayan. It explicitly states that in Maharashtra, besides the Shri Sai Satcharita by Annasaheb Dabholkar, only one other ancient, detailed, and famous work is found: the Guru Charitra by Shri Saraswati Gangadhar, which is about Shri Narsimha Saraswati Maharaj. Therefore, for followers of Sai Baba, the Shri Sai Satcharita is presented as the primary and most suitable text for this community practice.
Are there other works besides the Shri Sai Satcharita that are recommended for group readings or Parayans to build a community around a saint?
📖 Chapter 0