How can devotees of Sai Baba build a community and offer service through literature?

Devotees can build a community and offer service by engaging with sacred biographies. As explained in Chapter 0, a Sadguru accepts service from devotees through books in two ways. One is by having his biographies written by his followers. The writer performs 'Guru service' by creating the work, and when other devotees study it and perform Parayans (devotional readings), the writer gains the merit of serving God in humanity, or 'Jan-Janardan'. This shared practice of studying a detailed biography, such as the Shri Sai Satcharita, helps other devotees achieve the purpose of their lives, thus fostering a strong spiritual community centered on the Guru's life and teachings, a concept detailed in Chapter 0.