Kṛṣṇa maps the vertical movement of the soul based on the modes. Those who live in Goodness rise to higher dimensions of wisdom and joy. Those in Passion remain in the middle—the human world of struggle and labor. Those in Ignorance sink down into lower, hellish species or states of being. The universe is like a three-story building. Your ‘Guṇa’ is the elevator ticket. Sattva takes you up; Rajas keeps you on the same floor, and Tamas drops you to the basement. This explains the inequality we see in the world—it is not random, but based on the vibration we chose to cultivate. This is a powerful incentive to live a Sattvic life. Even if we haven’t reached God yet, living in goodness ensures a brighter future. However, Kṛṣṇa’s ultimate goal is to take us out of the building altogether. He wants us to transcend the elevator and reach the spiritual sky beyond all three floors.