How does the story of the tiger change the perspective on death?

The account in Chapter 31 reframes death from a dreaded event into an opportunity for ultimate liberation, provided it occurs in the presence of a saint. The text explicitly states that before a saint's gaze, "death is not death, it is Vaikuntha's (heaven's) bliss." It is considered a "supreme joy," where even drinking poison would feel like nectar. This perspective suggests that the circumstances of death are critical. For any creature, be it a worm, insect, or tiger, dying at a saint's feet is the culmination of great merit, leading to the end of all sins and the cycle of rebirth, a state described as "true self-salvation."