Chapter 1 begins with a series of invocations, or Mangalacharan, to several divine figures. Initially, salutations are offered to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. This is followed by an invocation to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and speech. The author then bows to the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shankar, who represent the qualities of Rajas, Sattva, and Tamas. A key teaching in this chapter is the identification of Sai Baba with all these deities. The text explicitly states, "O self-effulgent Sainath, you alone are our Lord of Ganas (Ganadhish), the Lord of Savitri (Brahma), the Lord of Rama (Vishnu), or the Lord of Uma (Shiva)." Finally, a bow is made to the family deity, Narayana.
Chapter 1 mentions invocations to several deities. Can you summarize which deities are honored and how Sai Baba is presented in relation to them?
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