How does the practice of Parayans and Saptahs extend beyond Guru biographies?

The practice of performing Parayans (readings) and Saptahs (weekly recitations) is an ancient tradition that is not limited to Guru biographies. As explained in Chapter 0, this practice dates back to the Vedic era and is commonly applied to great Sanskrit works like the Vedas, Bhagavata, and Ramayana. The tradition also extends to revered Marathi works such as Shri Dnyaneshwari and Shri Dasbodh. Although these are primarily knowledge texts rather than biographies, for devotees who consider the authors or the texts themselves as their Guru, performing Parayans and Saptahs of these works is considered the highest and most salvation-granting form of Guru service.