The Shri Sai Satcharitra, in Chapter 37, redefines the concept of heaven. It dismisses the popular notion of heaven as a place of sensual pleasure, which is temporary and ultimately not desirable. Instead, it proposes that the true 'heavenly world' is the Vairaj, the Cosmic Being itself. This divine state is characterized by the complete absence of mental grief, disease, worry, sorrow, hunger, thirst, and the fear of old age or death. It is a state where the soul moves fearlessly, free from the duality of 'do's and don'ts'. As Chapter 37 clarifies, this is not a physical place to be reached after death but a state of being, the realization of the Virat (Cosmic) Self-form that is free from all afflictions.
Based on the text, what constitutes the true 'heavenly state,' and how does it differ from the popular notion of heaven?
📖 Chapter 37