The positions in the topmost Brahmaloka and in the lowest Patala are also changeable according to our own work. The philosophically inclined person must not be tempted by such changeable positions. He should try to get into the permanent life of bliss and knowledge where he will not be forced to come back again to the miserable material world, either in this or that planet.
Miseries and mixed happiness are two features of material life, and they are obtained in Brahmaloka and in other lokas also. They are obtained in the life of the demigods and also in the life of the dogs and hogs. The miseries and mixed happiness of all living beings are only of different degree and quality, but no one is free from the miseries of birth, death, old age and disease. Similarly, everyone has his destined happiness also.
No one can get more or less of these things simply by personal endeavours. Even if they are obtained, they can be lost again. One should not, therefore, waste time with these flimsy things, but one should only endeavour to go back to Godhead. That should be the mission of everyone's life. SB 1.5.18
Miseries and mixed happiness are two features of material life, and they are obtained in Brahmaloka and in other lokas also. They are obtained in the life of the demigods and also in the life of the dogs and hogs. The miseries and mixed happiness of all living beings are only of different degree and quality, but no one is free from the miseries of birth, death, old age and disease. Similarly, everyone has his destined happiness also.
No one can get more or less of these things simply by personal endeavours. Even if they are obtained, they can be lost again. One should not, therefore, waste time with these flimsy things, but one should only endeavour to go back to Godhead. That should be the mission of everyone's life. SB 1.5.18