How did the author of the Sai Satcharita receive permission and guidance from Sai Baba to write the book?

The author received direct permission and profound guidance from Sai Baba. As described in Chapter 2, when the author, referred to as Hemadpant, had a sincere desire to compile the stories, Sai Baba felt compassion and gave His blessing. Baba stated that the author was merely a pretext and that He Himself would write His own story. The primary condition was that the author must dissolve his ego and surrender it completely at Baba's feet. Baba promised His full assistance, stating, "I myself shall enter with 'I-ness' and write with my own hand." This divine assurance provided the foundation and courage for the work to begin, emphasizing that the true author was Baba.