Chapter 53 provides fascinating insight into Hemadpant's character, particularly his writing process. He was known for being very frugal and would not let even a scrap of paper go to waste. He wrote the chapters of the Satcharitra on these small scraps and then gave them directly to the printer. The text poetically suggests that his noble intention was to redeem these "poor, lifeless scraps of paper" through the service of Sai Baba. After his death, his son, Shri Gajanan, undertook a great effort to research these vast records and provided the necessary materials to continue the work, although the promised summary was not found among them.
Could you describe Hemadpant's writing habits and what happened to his notes after he passed away?
📖 Chapter 53