The author explains the reason for this digression in Chapter 2. He notes that at the end of every chapter of the "Sai Leela" book, the words "Composed by the devotee Hemadpant" appear. This naturally raises a doubt in the listener's mind about who this "Pant" is. To satisfy this curiosity, and inspired by Sai Baba's own words against dualistic explanations, the author decides to tell the sub-story of his naming. He sees this as an appropriate and necessary part of the narrative, calling it "Sai’s inspiration," before he continues with the main sequence of Sai Baba's life story.
Why does the author promise to tell the story of how he was named 'Hemadpant'?
📖 Chapter 2