Chapter 50 explains that the pursuit of the four types of liberation, such as Salokata, is not the primary aim because, from a higher perspective, 'we were never bound in the first place.' The text posits that steady and firm devotion to Sai is the 'supreme attainment.' This is because the awakening of devotion to a Saint is what truly purifies the heart and leads to the 'natural state' (Sahaj-sthiti) of non-duality. This state of unity, where the sense of 'I' and 'You' dissolves, is presented as a more profound and direct experience of truth than the conceptual goal of liberation from a bondage that is considered illusory.
The book says devotees have no desire for the four types of liberation. Why is devotion to Sai considered a higher goal?
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