How does the author of the Sri Sai Satcharita begin his work, and which deities does he invoke for a successful completion?

The author begins with traditional etiquette, offering prostrate salutations to various deities to ensure an auspicious and obstacle-free completion of his book. Chapter 1 details how he first bows to Ganesha, the destroyer of obstacles, asking for his grace. He then invokes Saraswati, the Goddess of Speech and Mother of the Vedas, recognizing that without her grace, no literature can be achieved. The author also bows to the creators of the universe—Brahma, Vishnu, and Shankar—as well as his family deity, Narayana, seeking blessings from all to proceed with his sacred task.