What was the long-term impact of the Patil's devotional practice, the 'Satya-Sai vow'?

The Patil's creation of the 'Satya-Sai vow' had a lasting impact that extended beyond his personal devotion. Chapter 13 explains that what started as his personal expression of gratitude—reading the three chapters on Sainath from Das Ganu's Bhaktalilamrut every Thursday—soon became a shared tradition. The Patil performed the vow regularly with a joyful mind, accompanied by friends, relatives, and brothers. This practice, which equated Sai with Narayan, became a custom in his village. The text notes that recitations of this 'Satya-Sai vow' continued one after another, demonstrating how one individual's profound faith and gratitude could inspire a community and establish a new, enduring form of worship.