How does the practice of 'Parayan' or 'Saptah' help in building a community around a saint like Sai Baba?

The practice of 'Parayan' or 'Saptah,' which is the devotional reading of a sacred text, is instrumental in community building. Chapter 0 explains that by studying and performing Parayans of a detailed Guru biography, individuals perform a service to the Guru. When this is done collectively by a congregation of devotees, it extends the benefit to the wider community, fostering a collective identity and connection. The writer of the biography gains merit for public service, and the devotees who participate in these readings form a strong communal bond through the shared study of their Guru's life, as is intended with the Shri Sai Satcharita.