I want to study a Guru's biography through recitation. Does the preface suggest a preferred format for this practice?

Yes, the preface offers clear guidance on the most suitable format for devotional study. Chapter 0 explains that for practices like study, recitation, Parayan, or Saptah, detailed poetic biographies are considered most appropriate. The text explicitly states that there is no tradition of performing Parayans or Saptahs of prose biographies. This preference is based on the practical reason that prose is generally more difficult to memorize compared to poetry, making poetic forms better for deep, repeated engagement and devotional study.