Kṛṣṇa describes the stage of ‘Naiṣkarmya-siddhi’—the supreme perfection of freedom from all karmic reactions. This is achieved by a person whose intelligence is unattached everywhere, who has controlled his self, and who is free from all material desires (‘Vigata-spṛhaḥ’). This is the internal meaning of ‘Sannyāsa’ or renunciation. This is the state of being ‘Karmically Transparent’. Actions pass through such a person without leaving any ‘residue’ of attachment or ego. They are like a master musician who plays a beautiful piece but doesn’t feel like the ‘owner’ of the music. They act, but they are not the ‘Doer’. This internal detachment is much more powerful than just wearing orange robes. It is the ability to walk through a crowded market of desires without ‘buying’ anything. This is the highest level of human psychological development. It teaches us that ‘Internal Mastery’ is the goal. We should work to cool down our ‘Spṛhā’ (cravings). By practicing self-control (‘Jitātmā’) in small things, we build the capacity for this supreme siddhi. We don’t have to wait for the end of life to be free; we can find this ‘Naiṣkarmya’ state today by detaching our ego from our activities. We become like a lotus leaf in the water—living in the world but never getting wet by it.