The author claims that Sai Baba is the one actually writing the stories. Isn't this just a convenient narrative device to lend unearned authority to his own work?

The claim that Sai Baba is the true author is presented as a foundational principle of the work's creation, not merely a literary device. In Chapter 2, Sai Baba is quoted as giving a direct command and promise: "A collection of stories, news, and experiences should indeed be made... He is merely a pretext; I myself shall write my own story!" This divine authorship was conditional upon the writer's complete surrender of his ego. The text emphasizes this transformation, stating that for one who dissolves their ego, Sai not only provides full assistance but will "enter with 'I-ness' and write with my own hand." The narrative frames this as a spiritual reality, not a ploy for credibility.