What is the significance of Parayan or Saptah in building a community around a saint like Sai Baba?

The practice of Parayan or Saptah, which involves the devotional reading of a saint's biography, is a powerful tool for building a spiritual community. According to the texts from Chapter 0, when devotees study and perform Parayans of a detailed poetic Guru biography, the writer performs Guru service, and the participating devotees also achieve their life's purpose. This shared activity fosters a sense of community and public service, described as serving God in humanity (Jan-Janardan). For followers of Sai Baba, the Shri Sai Satcharita is identified as the ideal work for such devotional readings, as it is a comprehensive and grace-filled biography.