How does Chapter 26 portray the relationship between devotion to Sai Baba and traditional spiritual practices?

Chapter 26 portrays devotion to Sai Baba as the ultimate spiritual practice, subsuming all traditional methods. The author states that Baba's constant company is their 'Vedas and scriptures,' listening to His life-story is their 'sacred reading (Parayana),' and the unceasing chanting of His name is their 'devotional singing' and meditation. This indicates that a direct, loving relationship with the Guru replaces the need for other formal spiritual disciplines. The chapter further elevates this personal devotion by describing an internal ritual of worship, which is stated to be superior to external offerings, making the connection with the Guru the primary and most potent source of spiritual contentment and progress.