The Shri Sai Satcharitra offers a radical reinterpretation of heaven in Chapter 37. Instead of a physical destination, it defines the true heavenly world as the Vairaj, the Cosmic Being itself. This 'divine heavenly state' is a state of consciousness, the experience of the Cosmic Self-form which is free from all mental grief. It is described as a state where there is no disease, worry, sorrow, hunger, thirst, or fear of old age. In this state, there is no fear of death and no duality of 'do's and don'ts,' and the soul moves about completely fearless. This redefines heaven from a place of sensual enjoyment to a state of liberated consciousness.
Many people strive for heaven after death. How does Chapter 37 redefine the concept of heaven or the 'divine heavenly state'?
📖 Chapter 37