Guṇa-vibhāga: The Three Modes and the Path Beyond Them
यदा चित्तं प्रसीदेत इन्द्रियाणां च निर्वृति: । देहेऽभयं मनोऽसङ्गं तत् सत्त्वं विद्धि मत्पदम् ॥ १६ ॥
yadā cittaṁ prasīdeta indriyāṇāṁ ca nirvṛtiḥ dehe ’bhayaṁ mano-’saṅgaṁ tat sattvaṁ viddhi mat-padam
当心识澄明安定,诸根对物质不再贪著时,即使住于此身也生起无畏,并对物质之心不染不著。应知此为善性(萨特瓦)的主导,在其中有机会证悟我。
This verse says sattva is recognized by a serene heart, satisfied senses, fearlessness within the body, and a mind free from attachment.
In the Uddhava-gītā context, Krishna teaches how the modes shape consciousness; He highlights that pure goodness—marked by clarity and detachment—most closely reflects His transcendental position and leads one toward Him.
Cultivate clarity through sādhana (hearing, chanting, prayer), regulate the senses, and practice non-attachment; as the mind becomes peaceful and senses steady, fear and agitation naturally lessen.