What specific holy books did Sai Baba encourage his devotees to read, and what was his reasoning?

Sai Baba placed great importance on the reading of specific sacred texts for the spiritual welfare and salvation of his followers. As detailed in Chapter 18, he specifically recommended books like the Uddhava Gita, which he called a divinely inspired book capable of making God manifest instantly to those who read it with faith. He also tasked devotees like Bapusaheb Jog with the daily reading and explanation of Jnaneshwari (also known as Bhavartha Deepika) and Nath Bhagawat, which is the eleventh Skandha of the Bhagavat. Chapter 18 clarifies that Baba's reason for this was a deep desire for the welfare of his devotees, seeing these readings as a primary method for bestowing grace and providing spiritual instruction.