Chapter 37 presents a unique and philosophical perspective on heaven. It dismisses the conventional heavenly abode, which might be attained through sacrifices and penance, as merely a place for sensual enjoyment that is not needed, especially if it lacks the remembrance of God's name. Instead, the chapter proposes that the true heavenly world is the Vairaj (the Cosmic Being) itself. As explained in Chapter 37, this divine heavenly state is the realization of the Virat (Cosmic) Self-form, a condition free from disease, worry, sorrow, hunger, thirst, and the fear of death or old age. It is a state of fearlessness and non-duality, where the soul recognizes the single divine principle that pervades all of creation.
According to Chapter 37, what is the true nature of heaven, and why is the conventional idea of heaven dismissed?
📖 Chapter 37