How does the author connect his personal lineage and the grace of his Sadguru to the task of writing this sacred biography?

The author intricately weaves his personal history and spiritual devotion into the foundation of his work. In Chapter 1, he expresses a firm belief that attaining the feet of a Sadguru like Sai is only possible due to "merit from past lives." He then grounds his spiritual journey by paying homage to his family deity, Narayana, and his ancestors, including his grandfather who renounced worldly life and his father, a devout worshiper of Shiva. By invoking both the divine grace of his Sadguru, Sai Baba, and the blessings of his entire lineage of saints, sages, and family, the author presents himself as a humble instrument, chosen to "feed the nectar of the life of the capable Sai to everyone," as mentioned in Chapter 1.