According to the insights in Chapter 37, the conventional abode of heaven, which might be attained through difficult sacrifices, penance, and charity, is ultimately undesirable from a spiritual standpoint. The primary reason given is that it 'lacks the remembrance of Lord Narayana.' The text critiques this version of heaven as 'merely a place for sensual enjoyment.' It pointedly asks, 'Where there is no chanting of Govinda's name, what is the use of such a place?' This suggests that any state or place, even heaven, is spiritually empty if it does not foster a connection with the divine, making it, as Chapter 37 implies, no different from any other realm of sensual pleasure.
The text mentions a 'heavenly home' but seems to dismiss it. Why is the conventional idea of heaven considered not worth desiring?
π Chapter 37