Chapter 14: Guṇa-traya-vibhāga-yoga: / Verse 26

The guna-atīta philosophy is an enlightened way of looking at the complex Creation comprehensively, thereby learning to be unaffected in any situation. The Knower accepts everything in this complexity, by cultivating abiding harmony in himself.

But, all may not be able to take to such a path of reconciliation and integration. Emotional pulls and rational persuasions are too hard to sublimate. At the same time, people do have a flair for devotion towards the supreme Reality and want to grow under it fondly. Where will such devotional path lead one to, especially compared to the guna-atīta path?

Krishna answers this beautifully. If the devotee is steadfast and un-desultory in his devotional approach, reliance and refuge, then that will itself take him to freedom from the triple gunas and their binding effects, as explained elaborately in the preceding verses. He will become fit to realize Brahman.