As pointed out by Prabodhānanda Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, a great devotee of Lord Caitanya, kaivalya, or merging into the Brahman effulgence, is just like going to hell. He similarly states that elevation to the upper planetary systems for the enjoyment of heavenly life is just so much phantasmagoria. This means that a devotee does not give any importance to the ultimate goal of the karmīs and jṣānīs. The ultimate goal of the karmīs is promotion to the heavenly kingdom, and the ultimate goal of the jṣānīs is merging into the Brahman effulgence. Of course, the jṣānīs are superior to the karmīs, as confirmed by Lord Caitanya. Koṭi-karmaniṣṭha-madhye eka ‘jṣānī’ śreṣṭha: “One jṣānī, or impersonalist, is better than many thousands of fruitive actors.” ( Cc. Madhya 19.147) Therefore a devotee never enters upon the path of karma, or elevation by fruitive activities. Nārada Muni took compassion upon King Prācīnabarhiṣat when he saw the King engaged in fruitive activity. In comparison to mundane workers, those who are trying to be elevated to the higher planetary systems by performing yajṣas are undoubtedly superior. In pure devotional service, however, both karma and jṣāna are considered bewildering features of the illusory energy.