Chapter 8 of the Sai Satcharitra posits that the true duty and purpose of human birth is the "attainment of the Supreme Self (Paramatman)." The text strongly argues against a life spent merely on survival and sensual pleasures, questioning if the point of life is just to be born, grow strong, and breathe. As explained in this chapter, if a person's life is wasted only on the four activities of eating, sleeping, fear, and mating, then there is no difference between a human and a dog or pig. The author emphasizes that if nourishing the body and sexual pleasure are the only goals, then this human birth is rendered useless and without purpose.
According to Chapter 8 of the Sai Satcharitra, what is the true purpose of human life, and how is it contrasted with a meaningless existence?
📖 Chapter 8