What is the role of Parayans and Saptahs in serving a Guru and connecting with other devotees?

According to the source material, performing Parayans (devotional readings) and Saptahs (week-long readings) of a Guru's biography is a significant form of service. Chapter 0 explains that by studying and performing Parayans of a detailed poetic biography, the writer is performing Guru service. Furthermore, when other devotees join in these studies and readings, it creates a collective spiritual experience. This act allows the writer to gain the merit of serving "God in humanity (Jan-Janardan)" and public service. For the other devotees participating, it helps them achieve the purpose of their lives. Therefore, these practices are not just individual acts of devotion but are also community-building activities that connect devotees to the Guru and to each other through a shared spiritual text, as illustrated by the importance given to works like Shri Sai Satcharita.