Guṇa-vibhāga: The Three Modes and the Path Beyond Them
सत्त्वं चाभिजयेद् युक्तो नैरपेक्ष्येण शान्तधी: । सम्पद्यते गुणैर्मुक्तो जीवो जीवं विहाय माम् ॥ ३५ ॥
sattvaṁ cābhijayed yukto nairapekṣyeṇa śānta-dhīḥ sampadyate guṇair mukto jīvo jīvaṁ vihāya mām
随后,安住奉爱、心意寂静的圣者,应以对诸性不执著之态,连纯善(萨埵)亦加以超越。于是,脱离诸性之灵魂舍弃系缚之因,而证得我。
The word nairapekṣyeṇa refers to complete detachment from the modes of material nature. By attachment to the loving service of the Lord, which is completely transcendental, one gives up one’s interest in the modes of nature.
In 11.25.35, Kṛṣṇa teaches that even goodness must be surpassed: by peaceful yoga and complete detachment, one becomes free from all guṇas and attains the Lord.
In the Uddhava Gītā (Canto 11), Kṛṣṇa gives His final, intimate guidance to Uddhava on liberation—explaining how to go beyond material nature and reach Him directly.
Practice steady spiritual discipline (bhakti/yoga), reduce dependence on sense pleasure and ego-validation, and cultivate calm discernment—using goodness as a ladder, then letting go of all material identity to focus on God.