What parallels does the author draw between his work and the work of previous hagiographers like Mahipati and Das Ganu?

The author situates his work within a tradition of divinely inspired hagiography by drawing direct parallels to Mahipati and Das Ganu. As explained in Chapter 2, just as the Saints inspired Mahipati in the Shaka year 1700 to write their biographies, and later took service from Das Ganu in the year 1800, the author sees his own writing as a continuation of this sacred process. He mentions specific works like Mahipati's 'Bhakta-Vijay' and Das Ganu's 'Bhakta-Lilamrut' and 'Santa-Kathamrut'. By referencing these respected authors and their works, he reinforces the idea that he is merely an instrument, and that Sai Baba himself is the true author, working through him just as other saints worked through their chosen biographers.