At the beginning of Chapter 21, what kind of reaction does the author suggest a listener should have to Baba's stories?

📖 Chapter 21

At the start of Chapter 21, the author sets a high standard for how one should engage with Sai Baba's stories. He suggests that the narrations are only truly successful if they evoke a deep, physical, and emotional response from the listener. He questions the use of a speaker's words if 'the listener does not sway upon hearing them, if the hair on the body does not stand on end.' He considers stories futile if 'the listeners are not delighted, the throat does not choke up with emotion, and tears of love and joy do not flow from the eyes.' This introduction emphasizes that listening to Baba's leelas should be a transformative and deeply moving experience, not just a passive intellectual exercise.


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