Chapter 37 describes the 'divine heavenly state' not as a location for sensual pleasure, but as the state of the Cosmic Being (Vairaj) itself. This state is characterized by a complete absence of mental grief, disease, worry, illness, or sorrow. In this divine state, there is no hunger, thirst, or fear of old age or death. The soul moves about fearlessly, free from the duality of 'do's and don'ts'. This contrasts sharply with the common idea of heaven, which the text dismisses as a mere place for sensual enjoyment that may lack the crucial element of remembering the Lord. The scripture questions the value of such a place if it lacks the chanting of Govinda's name.
The text describes a 'divine heavenly state.' What are its characteristics, and how is it different from the common notion of heaven?
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