The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas

Krishna reveals the ultimate result of understanding the gunas: 'Idaṁ jñānam upāśritya'—having taken refuge in this knowledge. 'Mama sādharmyam āgatāḥ'—attaining My same nature. This is profound: when you truly understand the gunas and transcend them, you become like Krishna—beyond the influence of material nature. 'Sarge 'pi nopajāyante'—they are not born even at the time of creation. 'Pralaye na vyathanti ca'—nor are they distressed at the time of dissolution. This means liberation from the cycle of birth and death. When you transcend the gunas, you're no longer bound by material nature's cycles. You're free from the constant coming and going of creation and destruction. This isn't about physical immortality—it's about spiritual freedom. Once you understand how the gunas bind you and rise above them, you attain the same nature as the Supreme—eternal, unchanging, beyond material modes.