How does the practice of 'Parayan' connect the study of ancient scriptures with devotion to a personal Sadguru?

The practice of 'Parayan,' or devotional reading, acts as a bridge connecting the ancient tradition of scriptural study with the personal service of a Sadguru. The preface, in Chapter 0, establishes that Parayans and Saptahs are ancient practices dating to the Vedic era, commonly performed for revered texts like the Vedas, Ramayana, and Dnyaneshwari. The text then applies this same honored tradition to the biography of one's own Guru. It recommends writing the Guru's biography and then performing Parayans of that work, as mentioned in Chapter 0. By doing this, a devotee elevates the Guru's life story to the level of a sacred scripture, using a time-honored method to achieve spiritual knowledge and salvation through devotion to their personal Guru.