Explain why the author felt compelled to write the Shri Sai Satcharitra and what purpose it serves for devotees.

The author expresses that his meager intellect was suddenly endowed with courage and special knowledge to undertake the writing of this book. As explained in Chapter 25, he believed that Sai Baba Himself would accept the records for the sake of the salvation of His devotees. The author views the work not as his own creation but as the grace and "Prasad" from the Saint's feet. The purpose of this nectar-like life story is to serve as a refuge for devotees, a "Shed of Nectar-like Sai Stories," where they can find solace and ward off the troubles of worldly existence by immersing themselves in the holy tales.