> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-02/c.u.t/c-connect-1-3/disconnect-to-connect.md). # Disconnect to Connect Suta Goswami begins narrating the conversation between Maharaja Pariksit and Sukadeva Goswami. In the unique gathering of distinguished saints and sages, Maharaja Pariksit posed the most intelligent question: *“O trustworthy brahmanas, I now ask you about my immediate duty. Please, after proper deliberation, tell me of the unalloyed duty of everyone in all circumstances, and specifically of those who are just about to die.”* ([SB 1.19.24](https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/1/19/24/)) After exposing those who squander their valuable time in material preoccupation, Sukadeva Goswami established remembrance of the Lord at the time of death as the perfection of life. This is the ‘bottom line.’ Thus, for a person nearing death, which could be any one of us, serious immersion in hearing and chanting about Krishna is essential. Such devotional practice will help one connect with the Lord, fix their mind on Him, and think of Him at the crucial moment, cutting off all other attachments. *Bhakti-yoga* connects us to the spiritual and very naturally disconnects us from the material. This is possible for everyone, regardless of their situation. Sukadeva Goswami reassured Maharaja Pariksit that he had sufficient time to perfect his life, citing the story of Khatvanga Maharaja, who achieved the perfect death in a matter of moments. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-02/c.u.t/c-connect-1-3/disconnect-to-connect.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.