According to the prayer in Chapter 50, what is the ultimate goal for a devotee, and how does it view the concept of liberation?

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 50

The concluding prayer in Chapter 50 presents a unique perspective on the ultimate spiritual goal. The text explicitly states that the four types of liberation, such as Salokata, are not the devotee's desire. Instead, the 'supreme attainment' is to have 'steady devotion to Sai firmly attached.' The chapter makes a radical claim that 'we were never bound in the first place,' which makes the pursuit of liberation a moot point. As Chapter 50 articulates, the true objective is the awakening of devotion to the Saint, because it is by that devotion alone that the heart becomes pure, which is presented as a more immediate and meaningful goal than a distant concept of liberation.


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