Looking at the historical context of devotional literature, what lessons can we apply to building a modern community around Sai Baba's teachings?

The historical context provided in Chapter 0 offers a valuable lesson: the foundation of a strong spiritual community often rests on a detailed, comprehensive, and accessible central text. In Maharashtra, there was a noted scarcity of such works suitable for Parayans. The text highlights two major exceptions: the Guru Charitra and, more recently, the Shri Sai Satcharita by Annasaheb Dabholkar. This indicates that for a modern community to thrive, it is crucial to have a foundational biography that is grace-filled and inspirational. By collectively studying such a work through Parayans, as mentioned in Chapter 0, devotees can perform Guru service and strengthen their communal bond.