The depiction of heaven as a realm of sensuality and revelry is a common theme across many religions. One vivid representation, for instance, offers the promise of multiple virgins to each male soul upon reaching heaven. However, the Bhagavad-Gitā diverges from this perspective by not treating heaven as the foremost desired destination after death.

In contrast, in Abrahamic religions, heaven stands as the ultimate posthumous destination for all virtuous individuals. In the Bhagavad-Gitā and its faith, Bhagavad-Dharma, there exists a broader spectrum of ethereal realms beyond heaven, each offering higher levels of bliss than the sensual heaven itself. This includes the ethereal world of the Semi-God Brahmā (Brahma-Loka), considered a kind of heavenly abode for those who prioritize penance and austerities over sensual pleasures.

However, according to the Bhagavad-Gitā, the highest spiritual destination after death transcends the time and space-bound cosmic Creation—a supra cosmic Abode of God—where one is liberated from the cycle of birth, old age, disease, and death, never to return to earthly realms. It’s important to note that the Vedic religion primarily emphasized worldly gains and pleasures in this life and the hereafter, often in a subtler form, within heaven. This divergence from the highest state of liberated existence is a notable characteristic of the Vedic religion.