Sai Baba facilitated the daily readings in a structured manner for the welfare of his devotees. Chapter 18 explains that He would assign a specific person, like Sakharam Hari Jog, the task of reading sacred texts in Sathe's Wada, giving them His own power to accomplish the work. The chosen books, primarily the Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Deepika) and the Nath Bhagawat (the eleventh Skandha of the Bhagavat), were considered divinely inspired. The Nath Bhagawat is described as 'Nath’s platform for the highest spiritual goal' and a text through which one can 'attain God instantly' if read with faith. By having these specific books read daily, Baba was providing a powerful opportunity for the salvation of souls.
How did Baba organize the scripture readings in Shirdi, and what was the spiritual significance of the chosen books?
📖 Chapter 18