What was Sai Baba's role in the creation of the stories written about him?

Sai Baba's role was not passive; he was the primary force behind the creation of the stories. According to Chapter 2, after feeling compassion for the author, Sai granted permission and promised his full help. He explicitly stated, "He is merely a pretext; I myself shall write my own story!" This divine intervention was conditional on the author dissolving his ego and surrendering at Sai's feet. Chapter 2 further explains this dynamic, noting that when the ego is dissolved, Sai himself enters with 'I-ness' and writes with his own hand, making the author simply a medium for the work.