In Chapter 49, the author says it's best to be silent about the Guru, but then he writes the whole book. What reason does he give for sharing these stories?

Chapter 49 addresses this apparent contradiction directly. The author begins by stating that silence is the real praise for the Sadguru, but he cannot remain still because Sai's qualities compel him to speak. He uses the analogy of a feast, comparing the bliss of the self-essence to a sweet delicacy. He reasons that one does not enjoy such a treat alone, as its sweetness turns bland without company. The author's primary motivation for writing and sharing is to bring others to this feast of bliss. As stated in Chapter 49, the thought that the "circle of listeners...should be brought to the feast, so that the bliss of the self-essence doubles" is what prompted him to create this "culinary arrangement of essence" for all to enjoy.