Can you elaborate on Sai's teachings about the inner Guru and achieving a state beyond ritual, as mentioned in the Satcharitra?

In Chapter 44, Sai Baba provides advanced spiritual guidance on self-realization by focusing on the inner Guru. He states that this inner nature is present in all beings. By focusing on this "consciousness-form," the inner heart becomes pure, an experience described as a "bath in the Ganges for you, without touching the water of the Ganges." The teachings further explain that the wise avoid the pride of action and remain internally alert. For one who successfully establishes themself in their own true nature, concepts like Samadhi or the state of awakening become unnecessary, as they have transcended the need for such distinctions.