What inspired the author to write this book, and what was his initial thought process as described in Chapter 2?

The author's inspiration, as explained in Chapter 2, stemmed from a deep-seated desire to collect Sai Baba's diverse stories and arrange them into a book, viewing this act as a form of worship. Having witnessed Baba's leelas for years, his mind became obsessed with this task for the benefit of simple and loving devotees. He first shared this thought with Madhavrao (Shama) but was filled with doubt, questioning his ability to complete such a grand project. He felt his advanced age of over sixty and a less-than-sharp intellect might cause the effort to fail, but he proceeded anyway out of love for Sai.