Chapter 37 redefines heaven not as a destination for sensual enjoyment but as a state of consciousness. It dismisses the traditional heavenly home, stating it is useless without the remembrance of God. Instead, it defines heaven as the Vairaj (the Cosmic Being) or the Virat (Cosmic) Self-form, which is free from mental grief. This true heavenly state is described as a condition where there is no disease, worry, illness, sorrow, hunger, thirst, or fear of old age. It is a state of fearlessness and non-duality where the soul moves freely, far removed from being a mere place for enjoying the fruits of good deeds.
How is the concept of 'heaven' redefined in this part of the Shri Sai Satcharitra?
๐ Chapter 37