These analogies illustrate the author's belief that he is merely a passive instrument for Sai Baba's will. As detailed in Chapter 3, the moonstone (Chandrakant) oozes nectar not from its own power, but due to the presence of the moon. Similarly, the ocean tide rises not by its own accord, but because its rising is "in the hands of the moonrise." In the same way, the author's writing is not his own creation but a direct result of Sai Baba's grace and inspiration. The author is simply the vessel, like the moonstone or the ocean, while the power and impetus for the creation of the sacred text belong entirely to the Guru, Sai Baba.
Can you explain the analogies of the moonstone and the ocean tide used in the text to describe the creation of the Shri Sai Satcharitra?
📖 Chapter 3