What was the author Annasaheb's initial attitude towards Guru devotion?

The preface provides an interesting insight into the author's personal journey. While it's unknown if Guru devotion was a tradition in Annasaheb's family, the account he wrote about himself is quite revealing. As noted in the material from chapter 0, which references an account in the third chapter, Annasaheb initially had no Guru devotion or love for a Guru at all. This makes the creation of a profoundly devotional work like Shri Sai Satcharita even more remarkable, highlighting a significant transformation in the author's spiritual life that is further detailed later in the book.