How is Lord Ganesha described in Chapter 1, and what is his connection to Sai Baba?

Chapter 1 of the Sai Satcharitra provides a detailed invocation to Lord Ganesha, describing him with various epithets. He is called Heramba, the Lord of fourteen types of knowledge, and Lambodar (large-bellied) because the fourteen worlds reside within him. He is depicted holding a bright axe to destroy the obstacles of his devotees. The author then explicitly states that Sai Baba himself is the embodiment of Ganesha. The text mentions, 'This Sai himself is Ganesha Ganapati; this Sai, taking the axe in hand and destroying obstacles, shall bring forth his own knowledge.' As explained in Chapter 1, this establishes a profound connection, presenting Sai not just as a Guru but as the divine remover of obstacles who will clear the path for devotees and illuminate their minds with knowledge.