Arjun heard from Shree Krishna about transcending the three
guṇas
. So, now he asks three questions in relation to the
guṇas
. The word
liṅgais
means “symptoms.” His first question is “What are the symptoms of those who have transcended the three
guṇas
?” The word
āchāraḥ
means “conduct.” Arjun’s second question is “In what manner do such transcendentalists conduct themselves?” The word
ativartate
means “transcend.” The third question he asks is “How does one transcend the three
guṇas
?”
Shree Krishna answers his questions systematically.