Chapter 13 describes the Patil starting a new tradition. Can you explain the 'Satya-Sai vow' and how it compares to the Satyanarayan vow?

The 'Satya-Sai vow' is a devotional practice initiated by the Patil, as detailed in Chapter 13. It was modeled on the well-known Satyanarayan vow, where devotees perform a ritual to overcome a crisis. The Patil adapted this by performing his vow every Thursday after bathing. The key difference was the text being read. Instead of the Satyanarayan story, the Patil would read the 'Satya-Sai story,' which consisted of the three chapters about Sainath from Das Ganu's 'Bhaktalilamrut.' The narrative explicitly states there is no difference between Narayan and Sai, highlighting how the Patil equated Sai's grace with the divine, thus creating this unique and heartfelt tradition.