How did Sai Baba view the concepts of heaven and hell, and what did he consider more important for a devotee?

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 37

Based on the teachings in Chapter 37 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra, Sai Baba viewed the pursuit of heaven as misguided. He taught that heaven is merely a place for sensual enjoyment, and that the pleasure found there is no different in essence from the pleasure a donkey finds wallowing in a dung-heap. He questioned the value of any place, including heaven, that lacked the remembrance of God, the chanting of Govinda's name, or the presence of devotees. Instead of striving for a celestial abode from which one eventually falls when merit is exhausted, he emphasized that the earth-world is of profound importance. He taught that even a fleeting life on Earth, if every action is offered to God, can lead to the ultimate state of fearlessness.


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