Common Sense In Pursuing Heavenly Joy Or Ananda
                     Common Sense In Pursuing Heavenly Joy Or Ananda
Chaitanya Kumari
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Human beings have consistently and regularly sought bliss and joy in their 
life – irrespective of the time and location of where they have lived.  It has 
been a historical fact that people have gone through immense pain and 
sadness at various times in the history of the world. Many people feel that 
they are being tested for endurance and are paying their karmic dues. This is 
why people go to great lengths to achieve heavenly joy and complete 
happiness, also referred to as "Ananda" in Sanskrit. These are intertwined 
concepts, symbolizing a state of divine connection and profound bliss. In 
some ancient Hindu doctrines, such feelings are connected to the ideas of 
the afterlife, devotion or bhakti, and selfless actions.
Vaishnavism suggests that joy in heaven is achieved through the happiness 
that comes from devotion, or bhakti, especially through singing sacred songs 
and hymns in this life and the afterlife. On the other hand, the Purana 
suggests that heavenly joy is attainable through a virtuous way of life. Such 
virtues include fasting and fulfilling one's duties. Both these approaches 
indicate the role of devotion and righteousness to achieve inner bliss beyond 
this life.
The notion of heavenly bliss is interpreted in many different ways across 
varying belief systems. For instance, Buddhism suggests that one can 
achieve heavenly bliss and divine joy through the performance of 
meritorious deeds and the unique spiritual experiences a person can have 
through rebirth among celestial beings. Hinduism teaches that a person 
can achieve heavenly joy and bliss through sacrificial worship which 
brings spiritual fulfilment. Followers of Vaishnavism and Jainism consider 
heavenly bliss as akin to divine grace and a virtuous way of life. In this 
way, they consider it as a higher form of joy and contentment. Sacred 
Sanathana Hindu scriptures consider that noble and righteous actions are 
the best path to achieve heavenly bliss. This expresses the idea of divine 
bliss attained through virtuous living and spiritual devotion.
 
Heavenly joy is a state of being where one feels profound happiness 
brought on by spiritual fulfilment. In Buddhism, it sharply contrasts earthly 
sorrow and effectively encapsulates the idea of ultimate happiness.
On the other hand, Jainism associates it with a state of transcendence 
beyond all forms of worldly pain. Jain customs promise heavenly joy to 
everyone who dies valiantly, and Purana associates ecstatic happiness with 
divine experiences. Vedanta describes heavenly joy as happiness felt in the 
afterlife for bearing with some disturbances in this life. Dharmashastra 
explains that performing righteous duties can bring heavenly joy to a 
person’s soul. Such beliefs indicate a multifaceted understanding of heavenly 
joy.
 
Dharmic traditions and religions characterize complete happiness as a state 
of ultimate joy and inner fulfilment. Vaishnavism suggests that to achieve 
such happiness, one needs to attune to Krishna consciousness. By devoting 
one's heart, mind, and soul to Shri Bhagavan the path to heavenly joy  or 
Ananda is discovered.  While most people pursue wealth, achievement and 
fame in order to get happiness and joy.  The spiritual path is a direct route to 
happiness which does not require the need for wealth, achievement or fame.
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