The Satcharitra critiques the pursuit of heaven. What is the true nature of the heavenly state, and why is life on earth considered more important?

Chapter 37 explains that the true heavenly state is not a place for sensual enjoyment but a state of being—the Vairaj, or Cosmic Self-form. This state is free from mental grief, disease, worry, and fear. However, the text questions desiring a heavenly abode attained through merit, from which one falls when merit is exhausted. The earth-world is deemed profoundly important because, though life may be fleeting, even a momentary action offered to God can lead to a state of fearlessness, which is a more valuable pursuit than the temporary pleasures of heaven.