Why does Chapter 8 of the Sai Satcharitra place such a strong emphasis on the urgency of spiritual practice and self-inquiry?

Chapter 8 stresses the urgency of spiritual practice because it frames human life as fleeting and the body as highly perishable. The text states that "death is placed at every moment" and that life is quickly consumed by sleep, restlessness, and the infirmities of old age. Given this transient nature, the chapter argues that a life spent without pursuing its true purpose is a wasted opportunity. It poses fundamental questions like "Where have we come from? Who are we? What is the reason for human birth?" to provoke self-inquiry. According to the teachings in this chapter, knowing the answers to these questions is what makes one proficient, while failing to do so leads to a life of mere exhaustion, no different from that of an animal.