Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 23
Devotion in Kimpuruṣa-varṣa and the Glory of Bhārata-varṣa
Rāmacandra & Nara-Nārāyaṇa; Rivers, Varṇāśrama, and Liberation
कल्पायुषां स्थानजयात्पुनर्भवात् क्षणायुषां भारतभूजयो वरम् । क्षणेन मर्त्येन कृतं मनस्विन: सन्न्यस्य संयान्त्यभयं पदं हरे: ॥ २३ ॥
kalpāyuṣāṁ sthānajayāt punar-bhavāt kṣaṇāyuṣāṁ bhārata-bhūjayo varam kṣaṇena martyena kṛtaṁ manasvinaḥ sannyasya saṁyānty abhayaṁ padaṁ hareḥ
A short life in the land of Bharata-varṣa is preferable to a life achieved in Brahmaloka for millions and billions of years because even if one is elevated to Brahmaloka, he must return to repeated birth and death. Although life in Bhārata-varṣa, in a lower planetary system, is very short, one who lives there can elevate himself to full Kṛṣṇa consciousness and achieve the highest perfection, even in this short life, by fully surrendering unto the lotus feet of the Lord. Thus one attains Vaikuṇṭhaloka, where there is neither anxiety nor repeated birth in a material body.
This is further confirmation of the statement given by Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu:
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Because even with a short human lifespan, one can practice renunciation and devotion and attain Lord Hari’s fearless abode—something not guaranteed by long life or heavenly achievements.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this to King Parīkṣit while describing Jambūdvīpa and emphasizing the unique spiritual opportunity available in Bhārata-varṣa.
Use the limited time of human life for sincere spiritual practice—detachment from temporary status and pleasures, and steady devotion to Hari—rather than postponing inner transformation.