Lal,
All that is quite clear. Perhaps this is more like what I mean to say:
From the standpoint of one who has Sotapatti Anga, kusala/punna, dana, sila etc.constitute,or are part of, ariyakanta sila. They WILL lead to a deva, brahma (or a good human) birth since the attainment of Arahanthood in this day and age is rare. So now, wherever the performance of kusala/punna may lead OF THEMSELVES, all that has become subordinated to, or rather, absorbed into, incorporated into, ariyakanta sila.
One does kusala kamma solely with the concern of how it affects the other, now and hopefully in future lives too; it has become part of one’s nature- YET the punna, the good rebirth in human, deva or brahma realm will NONETHELESS follow,’on the way’ to Nibbana, the true Goal. Somewhat like when sharing merits: since that in itself is a meritorious deed, merit will accrue to the doer, even if he acts with no such intention.
Is there anything in all this that is flawed, incomplete or that you would revise.
Thank you.