What are some practical ways for devotees to serve Sai Baba and build a community around his life story?

A primary way for devotees to serve their Sadguru and foster a community is through the study of his biographies. As explained in Chapter 0, the Sadguru accepts service from devotees through books. This can involve studying and performing 'Parayans' or 'Saptahs' (devotional readings) of detailed poetic biographies. Engaging in these practices not only constitutes Guru service for the individual but also serves the wider community, or 'Jan-Janardan'. When a group of devotees studies and performs Parayans together, it helps them all achieve the purpose of their lives and strengthens their collective connection.