What was the significance of devotees giving books to Sai Baba and receiving them back?

Devotees had a practice of bringing books to Sai Baba as a way to seek his blessings. As mentioned in Chapter 27, when a desire to read a particular book arose in a devotee's mind, they would present it to Baba. They would then ask for the book back, receiving it as a blessed object. The belief was that reading a book blessed by Baba in this manner would lead to the acquisition of merit and supreme welfare. Examples of books offered include sacred texts like the Five-Jeweled Gita, hymns, and the life stories of saints like Santaleelamrut and Bhaktaleelamrut, which Dasganu offered.