Sai Baba placed great importance on the reading of specific divinely inspired books for the salvation of souls. According to Chapter 18, the merciful Sainath had his devotees read Jnandeva's Bhavartha Deepika, also known as Jnaneshwari, and the Nath Bhagawat, which is the eleventh Skandha of the Bhagavat. These were considered the two main books containing the essence of the Bhagavat religion. Baba gave the specific assignment of reading these texts daily in Sathe’s Wada to his devoted disciple, Bapusaheb Jog, who would do so with great discipline and joy, providing explanations for the listeners.
What scriptures did Sai Baba emphasize for his devotees to read in Shirdi, and who was assigned to lead the readings?
📖 Chapter 18