Chapter 37 presents a profound reinterpretation of heaven, suggesting it is not a celestial location but a state of being that a spiritual community can cultivate. It describes this 'divine heavenly state' as one free from mental grief, disease, worry, sorrow, hunger, and thirst. In this state, there is no fear of death or the duality of 'do's and don'ts'. This is contrasted with the conventional idea of heaven, which the text criticizes as a mere place for sensual enjoyment from which one falls after their merit is exhausted. The true goal is to realize the Vairaj, the Cosmic Self-form, and understand the divine principle that pervades all of existence, thereby creating a heaven on earth through spiritual realization.
How does Chapter 37 define the ultimate goal or 'heavenly state' that a spiritual community should aim for, and how is it different from the common idea of heaven?
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