What does Chapter 43 say about the importance of remembering saints and devotional practices?

Chapter 43 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra strongly emphasizes the value of devotion. The author states that to wash away accumulated sins and purify the inner self, other means are useless. The most effective and easy method for purifying the mind is the "remembrance of the glory of God's devotees, their bhajan, or kirtan (devotional chanting)." The author, Hemad, attributes his ability to write the life story to the devotion and love that Sai Baba himself creates and grants. As this chapter details, even the act of listening to the story of a saint's passing is considered purifying for the listener.