How did the Shri Sai Satcharita come to be, and what role does it play in facilitating community service around Sai Baba's teachings?

As detailed in Chapter 0, the Shri Sai Satcharita was written by the late devotee Shri Govind Raghunath, also known as Annasaheb Dabholkar, about the modern saint Shri Sachidanand Samarth Sadguru Sai Baba Maharaj. This sweet and inspirational biography was published chapter by chapter over a period of six years in the Shri Sai Leela magazine. Its creation is an example of a devotee performing Guru service, and the text itself facilitates further service from the community. By studying and performing Parayans of this comprehensive work, the congregation of devotees can collectively serve the Guru and deepen their own spiritual lives.