Neither liberation from the cycle of birth and death nor purity of intellect and emotions is possible without devotion to the Lord. Those who have the spring of ecstatic devotion to the Presence of the Lord within them do not need any texts to ponder over. The very contemplation on the beauty, grace, and power of the Lord will give them the bliss they seek. In that ecstatic mood, they discard all self-consciousness and yearn to become the beloved of God, and remain in blissful union with Him. They dance and sing aloud and merge with Him in genuine joy and ananda (bliss). The agony of the devotee to attain their beloved Lord is the true sign of devotion.

– Sathya Sai Vahini, Chap 12: "Values in Later Texts"

Happiness cannot be experienced through spiritual practices.
It can be experienced only through Divine Love. – Baba