The story of Mr. Sathe in Chapter 18 highlights the significance Baba placed on the devotional practice of 'Parayana,' or a complete reading of a sacred text. When Sathe finished his initial seven-day reading of the Guru Charitra and was unsure of the next step, Baba ordered 'another repetition (reading).' This command underscores that value lies not just in completing the text once, but in repeated immersion. Baba states that through this practice, 'devotees become pure,' 'welfare will be achieved,' and 'the bonds of worldly existence will be broken,' suggesting that repetition deepens the purifying and liberating effects of the sacred text.
What is the significance of 'Parayana' and repetition in devotional reading, according to Baba's interaction with Sathe?
📖 Chapter 18