The preface mentions some issues with the final chapters of the Shri Sai Satcharita. Can you elaborate on what happened with the 52nd chapter and the addition of a 53rd?

πŸ“– Chapter 0

The preface to the Shri Sai Satcharita explains a discrepancy in the book's conclusion. As mentioned in Chapter 0, the author had originally planned to provide a summary (Simhavalokan) and conclusion (Avataranika) in the 52nd chapter. However, the published 52nd chapter did not contain these elements. Instead, it focused on the greatness of the Sadguru and the fruits of reading the book. The preface suggests that the slips of paper containing the intended summary and conclusion verses were likely lost. To resolve this, a new concluding chapter was prepared and added to the book as the 53rd chapter, establishing the overall structure we see today.


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