Why did the author choose to write Sai Baba's life story instead of pursuing other forms of devotion like building temples or going on pilgrimages?

The author's path was not one of personal choice but of divine command. Chapter 3 explains that Sai Baba engages His devotees in various ways: some are inspired to build temples, some to perform kirtans, and others to undertake pilgrimages. However, the author explicitly states that Baba 'sat me down to write.' He views this as a supreme command and feels that if he were to sit idle and not attempt the difficult task, he would be a sinner for breaking that command. Therefore, for him, studying and writing Sai's life story is the 'straight path' he was divinely assigned.