How does Chapter 1 of the Satcharitra equate Sai Baba with traditional Hindu deities?

Chapter 1 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra establishes a profound connection by equating Sai Baba with several principal Hindu deities. The text explicitly states, "This Sai himself is Ganesha Ganapati," suggesting that Sai is the one who will destroy obstacles and reveal knowledge. A similar identification is made with the goddess of knowledge, as the chapter mentions, "Sai himself is Goddess Saraswati, holding the Omkara-veena in hand, singing his own life story." Furthermore, after bowing to the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, the author addresses Sai directly, saying, "O self-effulgent Sainath, you alone are our Lord of Ganas (Ganadhish), the Lord of Savitri (Brahma), the Lord of Rama (Vishnu), or the Lord of Uma (Shiva)." This highlights the non-dual and all-encompassing nature of Sai as perceived by the author in Chapter 1.