They are also the ones who live on the planets in the upper region of the galaxy, such as the Edenic planets.
As the Supreme Soul, Krishna, God, the Supreme Person, resides in the hearts of all celestial beings. It is He who makes the heavenly beings fulfil the desires of mankind. Neither the heavenly beings nor the human beings are independent. They all depend on the supreme will of God. They are all an integral part of Krishna.
The celestial being who governs the Moon, Candra, came out of the mind of Narayana, the full emanation of Krishna, and the celestial being who governs the Sun from his eyes. The celestial masters of hearing and of the vital breath emanate from Narayana, and that of fire came out of his mouth.
They are all the empowered ones of Lord Krishna, who act in His Name, though they are not as powerful as He is. They all have to act under the guidance of Lord Visnu, the full emanation of Krishna, and are all His obedient servants, who only follow His orders exactly.
There is thus a great difference between Lord Krishna or Visnu, and the celestial beings. Those who worship the celestial beings reach the planets of the celestial beings, while those who worship Krishna or Visnu, reach the spiritual planets.
The celestial beings are not supreme, their supremacy depends on the mercy of Narayana (Krishna or Visnu).
The Supreme Lord, the creator of the cosmic manifestation, knows every corner of his creation. Although the latter has its cause in Him, the Lord exists without any other cause than Himself.
He is fully aware of all things. He is the Supreme Soul, the ruler of all spiritual qualities, and the Master of the cosmic manifestation as regards bondage to matter or liberation from the chains of material existence.
The heavenly beings cannot grant anything to their worshippers without the sanction of the Lord. Man can forget that everything belongs to the Lord, but not the heavenly beings.
Material desires are an obstacle for one who wants to return to God. That is why the Lord cannot grant His devotees the material satisfactions coveted by the worshippers of the celestial beings, who live in the material universe, rather than serving Krishna, the Supreme Lord, with love and devotion.
Men of brief intelligence worship the heavenly beings. Ephemeral and limited are the fruits of their worship. He who devotes himself to the celestial beings reaches their planets, while the devotees of Krishna reach his supreme planet.