Chapter 37 explains that many people strive for the pleasures of heaven, considering the earth trivial because of the fear of death. However, the text critiques this desire, noting that the heavenly home is merely a place for sensual enjoyment and is useless if it lacks the remembrance of the Lord. In contrast, the true divine heavenly state is defined as the Vairaj, the Cosmic Being itself. As described in Chapter 37, this is a state of being where there is no cause for disease, worry, illness, or sorrow. It is a state free from hunger, thirst, the fear of old age, and the fear of death, where the soul can move about completely fearless.
Based on Chapter 37, what is the true 'heavenly state' and how does it differ from the common desire for heaven?
📖 Chapter 37