A Sai community should aspire to create a 'divine heavenly state' on Earth, which Chapter 37 describes not as a location but as a state of being. This state is the Vairaj, the Cosmic Being, and is characterized by the absence of mental grief, disease, worry, illness, or sorrow. It's a space where no one is afflicted by hunger, thirst, or the fear of old age and death. This is different from the common idea of heaven as a place for sensual enjoyment. The text explicitly devalues such a place, noting that true fearlessness and freedom from duality are the marks of the divine state. Therefore, as guided by Chapter 37, a community should foster an environment of spiritual fearlessness, non-duality, and inner peace, where members can realize the divine principle that pervades all of existence.
What constitutes a 'divine heavenly state' on Earth that a Sai community should try to create, and how is it different from the common idea of heaven?
📖 Chapter 37