The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas

Krishna reveals the path to transcendence: 'Māṁ ca yo 'vyabhichāreṇa bhakti-yogena sevate'—he who serves (sevate) Me (mām) with unwavering devotion (avyabhichāreṇa bhakti-yogena). 'Sa guṇān samatītyaitān brahma-bhūyāya kalpate'—that person (saḥ), having completely transcended (samatītya) these gunas (guṇān etān), becomes fit (kalpate) for realization of Brahman (brahma-bhūyāya). This is the key: unwavering devotion to Krishna is the means to transcend all three gunas. When you serve Krishna with complete devotion, you naturally transcend the gunas because your focus is on the Supreme, not on material modes. This devotion leads to realization of Brahman—the ultimate reality beyond all material modes. Understanding this helps you see the practical path: devotion is the way to transcendence.