Chapter 53 strongly posits that the creation and completion of the Shri Sai Satcharitra were governed by divine will rather than human agency. This theme is established when explaining Hemadpant's inability to finish the book, with the text stating, "Nothing happens by one's own will; Baba’s will is more powerful." The successor author reinforces this idea by expressing their own unworthiness for the task and praying for divine help. The chapter concludes this line of thought with the ultimate act of surrender, as the author declares that Sai Baba himself, the "breaker of obstacles (Vakratunda)," will be the one writing the summary, and the author's mouth is "merely an instrument." This frames the entire sacred work as a manifestation of Sai Baba's grace.
What does Chapter 53 suggest about the role of divine will versus human effort in the creation of the Shri Sai Satcharitra?
📖 Chapter 53