The last lesson of any great spiritual teacher is how to face the ultimate test: death. After fulfilling all his other duties in his earthly pastimes, Pṛthu Maharaja had a last mission to accomplish, abandoning his material body in perfect consciousness and returning home, back to Godhead, leaving his example for all who would follow.

The time of death is the most difficult, and therefore is the test for all the spiritual practice we performed during our lives. We practice with the goal of fixing our attention on Krsna, always remembering Him, and never forgetting Him, and this is tested at the time of death. If we can pass this ultimate test, our trip back to Godhead is guaranteed.

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