The text says listening to the Sai Satcharitra makes one 'eternally liberated' and destroys all sins. Can I achieve liberation simply by listening, without any other spiritual practice or inner quality?

While Chapter 48 makes the powerful statement that listening to the Sai Satcharitra can lead to eternal liberation and the destruction of sins and merits, it clarifies that the act of listening is not merely a mechanical process. The same chapter provides important context, stating that if deep love is not present, 'then listening and reading are fruitless.' Furthermore, it specifies the required state of mind for the listener. Chapter 48 advises that 'those who listen to this story with a pure heart and good faith' will have their desires fulfilled. To attain devotion, one must listen 'with great meaning and respect.' Therefore, listening is presented as an active form of devotion that requires a foundation of love, faith, purity of heart, and respect to yield its ultimate fruit of liberation.