Chapter 48 says listening to the Sai Satcharitra can lead to eternal liberation. Does this happen automatically just by hearing it, or are there specific conditions mentioned?

While Chapter 48 makes the powerful assertion that the listener and speaker of the Sai Satcharitra "become eternally liberated," it clarifies that this is not an automatic or passive process. The text outlines several crucial conditions for this benefit to be realized. One must listen "with a pure heart and good faith" to have their desires fulfilled. To gain devotion, one must listen "with great meaning and respect." The chapter also advises that the listener should perform reflection, or "Manan," on the stories after hearing them. It is this active, faithful, and reflective engagement with the text, combined with a devotional spirit, that breaks the bonds of Karma and makes crossing the ocean of existence easy, rather than the simple act of hearing the words alone.