The Yoga of the Imperishable Absolute

Krishna describes the practice at death: 'Prayana-kale manasa acalena'—at the time of death (prayana-kale), with a steady (acalena) mind (manasa). 'Bhaktya yukto yoga-balena chaiva'—endowed (yukta) with devotion (bhaktya) and the strength (balena) of yoga. 'Bhruvor madhye pranam avesya samyak'—fixing (avesya) the life force (pranam) properly (samyak) between the eyebrows (bhruvor madhye). 'Sa tam param purusham upaiti divyam'—he (sah) attains (upaiti) that supreme (param) divine (divyam) Person (purusham). This verse describes the yogic practice: steady mind, devotion, yoga strength, and focusing the life force at the spiritual center (between the eyebrows). This is the culmination of practice—all the daily cultivation comes together at death. The steady mind comes from daily practice. The devotion comes from constant remembrance. The yoga strength comes from regular practice. This is how you remember Krishna at death—with all the preparation you've done during life.