Why does Chapter 37 seem to criticize the pursuit of heaven and instead praise life on Earth?

Chapter 37 presents a nuanced philosophical perspective that prioritizes spiritual liberation over celestial enjoyment. It criticizes the pursuit of heaven by describing it as merely a place for sensual enjoyment, from which one inevitably falls after their merit is exhausted. The text provocatively states there is no real difference in the pleasure experienced by Indra in heaven and a donkey in a dung-heap. A heavenly abode is deemed useless if it lacks the remembrance of God. In contrast, the earth-world is called a place of 'profound importance.' This is because, as the chapter explains, though life on Earth is fleeting, it offers the unique opportunity to offer one's actions to God and thereby attain a permanent place of fearlessness, which is a state superior to a temporary heavenly stay.