Chapter 0 highlights the ancient tradition of writing Guru biographies in India, specifically mentioning two famous Maharashtrian poets who wrote in the Ovi meter. The world-renowned poet Maharaj Shri Mahipati wrote 'Shri Bhaktalilamrut' and 'Shri Santalilamrut'. Later, the poet Shri Dasganu Maharaj also wrote works including 'Shri Bhaktalilamrut' and 'Shri Bhaktisaramrut'. While one can perform a Parayan (devotional reading) of these entire collections, the text notes a limitation: if a devotee wishes to perform a Saptah (week-long reading) for a single saint, these works are not ideal because the individual biographies within them are often brief, spanning only two or three pages.
Who are some of the historical poets mentioned as authors of saints' biographies in Maharashtra, and what are their limitations for certain devotional practices?
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