According to Chapter 2, the author's motivation was a deep-seated desire to collect Sai Baba's various stories and present them as a form of worship. After observing Baba's leelas for many years, the author's mind became obsessed with compiling these narratives for the benefit of simple and loving devotees. The text explains that this effort was undertaken so that those who had not been fortunate enough to see Baba in person could still gain merit and purity by hearing of his greatness. The author believed that listening to the whole story with respect and faith would help one cross the worldly ocean, expressing a conviction that Baba himself was the true author, merely using the writer as a pen to guide the work.
Based on Chapter 2, why did the author feel compelled to write a new book about Sai Baba's life and stories?
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