According to Chapter 37, the earth-world holds a profound importance that surpasses even the heavens. While heavenly abodes are attained through merit, one falls from them once that merit is exhausted. Furthermore, heaven is dismissed as a mere place for sensual enjoyment, which is ultimately the same whether experienced by a god like Indra or an animal. The text argues that the earth-world is superior because even a fleeting life here, if lived with devotion where every action is offered to God, can grant one the ultimate 'place of fearlessness,' a state not guaranteed by heavenly residence.
Why does the text claim that the earth-world is more valuable than heaven?
๐ Chapter 37