How does Sai Baba value simple devotion compared to scholarly knowledge?

Sai Baba clearly prioritizes simple, heartfelt devotion over complex intellectualism or scholarly arguments. Chapter 3 explains that divine play is inscrutable and that even the Vedas and Shastras became silent before it. The text advises not to get caught up in the noise of those who argue about logic and metaphysics. It beautifully states that God, or Hari, "belongs to His own devotees; He hungers for the simple and innocent. He is completely sold to love, but always stubborn toward the hypocrites." This shows that pure love and sincerity are the true paths to the divine, valued far more than intellectual prowess.