The text says Sai Baba will write the story himself, but then it says 'Composed by the devotee Hemadpant.' This seems like a major contradiction. Which is it?

This perceived contradiction is addressed directly within the spiritual context of the writing process described in Chapter 2. Sai Baba clarifies this by stating, "He is merely a pretext; I myself shall write my own story!" He explains that when a devotee dissolves their ego and surrenders completely, Baba himself enters with 'I-ness' and writes through them. Therefore, Hemadpant is the physical author and composer—the "pretext"—while the divine inspiration and true author is considered to be Sai Baba. The work is accomplished by the one to whom it belongs, with the human author serving as the instrument.