Chapter 18 does not indicate that Sai Baba prioritized one sacred text over another. In fact, it suggests that both the Jnaneshwari (a commentary on the Gita) and the Nath Bhagawat were held in equally high esteem. The text mentions that Bapusaheb Jog would read "sometimes Jnaneshwari, sometimes Nath Bhagawat" as part of his daily parayana. It further clarifies this by stating, "The Bhagavad Gita and Bhagavat—these are the two main books." This shows that both scriptures were considered central to the spiritual instruction Baba provided for his devotees in Shirdi, without any explicit preference for one over the other.
The Satcharita suggests Baba prioritized the Jnaneshwari over the Nath Bhagawat. Can you explain why he showed this preference in Chapter 18?
📖 Chapter 18