As detailed in Chapter 53, Hemadpant's practice of writing on scraps of paper stemmed from his frugal nature, as he never let a scrap go to waste and felt pained by wasteful expenditure. However, the text suggests a more profound, noble intent behind this habit. He reportedly felt compassion for these "poor, lifeless scraps of paper" and wondered how they would be redeemed without performing service to the "Lion among Saints," Sai Baba. Therefore, it's implied that Hemadpant's soul wanted to gather these seemingly worthless scraps and elevate them by having them perform service in documenting the life and teachings of the Sadguru.
Why did Hemadpant write the chapters on scraps of paper, and what was the deeper meaning behind this practice?
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