Short Summary, Chapter-2, Object of Writing the Work - Incapacity and Boldness in the Undertaking - Hot Discussion - Conferring Significant and Prophetic Title of Hemadpant - Necessity of a Guru (Shri Sai Satcharita)..

The life history of saints is not a topic for logical arguments or for debate. The saints resolve for the emergence of their biography and the writer is merely an instrument. The stories of Baba SAI give peace of mind and happiness to those carrying the heavy burden of pain and sadness of this world. Giving Udhi (sacred ash) and placing His wish-fulfilling hand on Hemad Panth’s head Baba said: “I should write my own life history and fulfill the cherished desire of my devotees”. Shri Dhabolkar, while narrating how in 1910 he came first to Shirdi on the advice of Nana Chandorkar and was attracted by Baba, also describes how Baba came to know by His omniscience the assertion made by him to Shri Bhate that Guru was not needed and nicknamed him "Hemad Panth".

Next day when Hemad Panth was in the Dwarka Mayi, Baba said Kaka Dixit: "To reach high above there is a route also from here. If one takes the assistance of a guide he will steer clear of tiger, fox, ditcfhes etc. and take straignt to the goal.”

This was the answer to the debate that Hemad Pant had the previous day whether one needed a Guru or not..