How did Chand Patil's devotional practices reflect his understanding of Sai Baba's divinity?

Chand Patil's practices showed he viewed Sai Baba as equivalent to the highest divinity, specifically Narayan. Chapter 13 explains that when he created the 'Satya-Sai vow,' he explicitly mirrored the rituals of the Satyanarayan vow. The source states, 'There it is Narayan, here it is Sai; there is no difference in either.' By replacing the traditional scripture with Das Ganu's writings on Sai and performing the vow with the same reverence, offerings, and celebration, Patil demonstrated his firm belief that devotion to Sai was a direct path to the divine, equating him with the Supreme Being.