What spiritual practice did Sai Baba engage in during his final days before passing away?

In his final days, Sai Baba engaged in a profound spiritual observance. According to Chapter 44, knowing his end was near, he arranged to have the Ramayana recited to him by a Brahmin. This was not a passive activity; the text states he listened with "focused contemplation" for fourteen consecutive days and nights. This two-week period of deep immersion in the sacred text was his final preparation, culminating on the day of Vijayadashami when he attained Mahasamadhi. This act, as detailed in Chapter 44, highlights a deliberate and meditative approach to his departure from the physical world.