How did Sai Baba use book readings as a teaching method for his followers?

Sai Baba had a unique method for instructing his devotees using sacred texts. As described in Chapter 18, he assigned Bapusaheb Jog the task of conducting daily readings, or Parayana, of books like the Jnaneshwari and Nath Bhagawat in Sathe's Wada. Baba would actively direct devotees who came to see him at the Masjid to go and listen to these readings. This was a key way he bestowed grace and offered spiritual guidance, ensuring that the listeners received the specific teachings they needed. He would empower Jog to carry out this task, demonstrating his ability to guide his followers even when they were not in his immediate physical presence.