The text states the author is a 'pretext'. Can you explain what this means regarding the creation of Sai's biography?

The term "pretext" is used to signify that the human author is merely a chosen instrument or vehicle for a divine task. In Chapter 2, Sai Baba clarifies this by saying, "He is merely a pretext; I myself shall write my own story!" This implies that the true authorship belongs to Sai Baba. For this to occur, the author must undergo a spiritual process: he must dissolve his ego and surrender it completely. Sai explained that when the ego is fully dissolved, He Himself would "enter with 'I-ness' and write with my own hand." Therefore, the author's role is not to create but to allow the story to be channeled through him.