What was Sai Baba's vision for the future of Shirdi and the role his collection of books would play?

Sai Baba envisioned Shirdi as a lasting holy place of pilgrimage and learning. Chapter 27 reveals his foresight that 'Baba's students from various countries will gather from time to time and hold sessions of knowledge.' In this vision, the holy books he collected were not just for contemporary use but were a legacy for the future. He stated that 'the books will remain as images' of him after he was gone. They were intended to be a practical and useful resource, shown by devotees like Shama from the records, to ensure that the flame of knowledge and devotion would continue to burn brightly in Shirdi for generations to come.