What does it mean to achieve 'true self-salvation' at the moment of death, as mentioned in Chapter 31?

In the context of Chapter 31, 'true self-salvation' refers to the unique and blessed manner of dying in the full presence of a saint. The text emphasizes that when a body falls while being seen by a saint from head to toe, it cannot be called a mere death; it is true self-salvation. This experience transcends the sorrow typically associated with dying, transforming it into 'Vaikuntha's (heaven's) bliss.' It signifies the complete atonement for all sins, the breaking of karmic bonds, and the end of the cycle of rebirth. As Chapter 31 suggests, this form of passing conquers the mortal world, ensuring the soul does not return and has attained the ultimate path of salvation.