Given Sai Baba's complete detachment from worldly objects, why did he gather a collection of sacred books, and what was their intended purpose?

Although Sai Baba was completely detached, his collection of books served a holy and practical purpose for his devotees. Chapter 27 speculates that Baba, whose own conduct was the embodiment of the Bhagavata, did not need the books for himself. Instead, he foresaw that Shirdi would become a major holy place where his followers would gather for knowledge sessions. The collected books, kept by Shama, would be essential resources for these future gatherings. Baba knew he would leave his physical body, but the books would remain as 'images' or powerful reminders of his presence and teachings for generations of devotees.