kair liṅgais trīn guṇān etān atīto bhavati prabho
kim āchāraḥ kathaṁ chaitāns trīn guṇān ativartate || 21||

My Understanding : Sadhanamargamu (Path of Practice)
God advises several ways to transcend the influence of the gunas. One of the key methods is to stay close to great people, especially gurus.In response to this, Arjuna asked two important questions:What are the ways to attain this state and rise above the gunas?How can we recognize a person who has transcended the influence of the gunas?