The introduction to Chapter 36 makes it clear that while a human author is writing the words, Sai Baba himself is the true narrator. The author questions his own authority, stating, "What authority do I have?" and dismisses his own ego or "I-ness." The text explains that the "playful Sai himself takes over and makes his own qualities heard by his devotees through someone." According to Chapter 36, Sai Baba uses the listener and the speaker as a "mere pretext" to fulfill the desires of his devotees and to provide memories of his stories, which he loves very much. This positions the author as a simple instrument for Sai's divine will.
Who is considered the true narrator of the Sai Satcharitra, based on the introduction to Chapter 36?
📖 Chapter 36