How does the 'Satya-Sai vow' described in Chapter 13 compare to the traditional Satyanarayan puja?

Chapter 13 draws a direct and deliberate comparison between the 'Satya-Sai vow' and the traditional Satyanarayan puja. The parallel begins with the motivation; both are vows undertaken to overcome crisis or express gratitude. The Patil's vow mirrored the traditional one in practice, including celebrations and offerings (Naivedya). The crucial difference, as detailed in Chapter 13, was the object of devotion and the text recited. Instead of Lord Narayan, the vow was directed at Sai Baba. In place of the Satyanarayan story, the Patil would read the three chapters on Sainath from Das Ganu's 'Bhaktalilamrut.' The chapter emphasizes the Patil's perspective on their equivalence, stating, 'There it is Narayan, here it is Sai; there is no difference in either,' thus adapting a familiar ritual to his personal devotion to Sai.