Sai Baba placed great importance on the daily reading of specific sacred texts for the spiritual welfare and salvation of his devotees. As detailed in Chapter 18, he assigned Bapusaheb Jog the task of reading these books aloud in Sathe's Wada. The primary texts mentioned are the 'Jnaneshwari,' also known as 'Bhavartha Deepika,' which is a commentary on the Gita, and the 'Nath Bhagawat,' which is the eleventh Skandha of the Bhagavat containing the 'Uddhava Gita.' Baba believed that those who perform the reading with faith could attain God instantly. He would often send devotees who came to visit him in the Masjid to go listen to these readings, demonstrating his desire for everyone to benefit from this practice.
What specific holy books did Sai Baba have his devotees read in Shirdi, and what was the purpose of these readings?
π Chapter 18