What does the text say about the publication history and reception of the Shri Sai Satcharita and the Thorale Guru Charitra?

The preface provides details on the distinct legacies of these two major works. As per Chapter 0, the Thorale Guru Charitra is an older text about Shri Narasimha Saraswati that is well known to all generations, studied daily in thousands of homes, and used for scriptural readings known as Parayans. In contrast, the Shri Sai Satcharita by Annasaheb Dabholkar is presented as a recent biography. Its publication was a gradual process, released chapter by chapter over six years in the Shri Sai Leela magazine before being compiled. The preface itself serves as an introduction to the completed book, marking its formal entry as a comprehensive work.