Sri Isopanisad - Mantra 17

Mantra Seventeen of The Sri Isopanisad

vayor anilam amrtam
athedam bhasmantam sariram
om krato smara krtam smara
krtam smara krtam smara

Srila Prabhupada’s Translation

Let this temporary body be burnt to ashes, and let the air of life be merged with the totality of air. Now, O my Lord, please remember all my sacrifices, and because You are the ultimate beneficiary, please remember all that I have done for You.
My Notes

• One must fall down even if he is part of the Brahmajyti.
• "Hearing and chanting of the science of God is the basic principle of devotional life."

As mentioned in my notes on Mantra Sixteen, both Jiva Goswami and Srila Prabhupada as well as many other acharyas in the Brahma Sampradaya have spoken out strongly against impersonal liberation to the brahmajyoti. Brahmajyoti liberation is only a partial liberation of Krsna, and in this age of Kali, the best way to return to Him is by "hearing and chanting of the science of God [Krishna]."

"The revealed scriptures mention nine means of attaining devotional service, of which the first and foremost is hearing from authority. The seed of devotion cannot sprout unless watered by the process of hearing and chanting. One should submissively receive the transcendental messages from spiritually advanced sources and chant the very same messages for one's own benefit as well as the benefit of one's audience."
~His Devine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada, Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila  2.117