Kṛṣṇa lists the final psychological hurdles to becoming ‘Brahma-bhūya’—situated in the Absolute. One must throw away the false ego, the pride of material strength, lust, anger, and the habit of accumulating unnecessary things. When a person is ‘nirmamaḥ’ (without the idea of ‘mine’) and is totally peaceful, they become qualified to realize their spiritual nature. Possessiveness is a heavy chain. We think we own our money, our family, or our reputation, and this ‘mine-ness’ causes all our anxiety. The sage realizes that everything belongs to the Source. By letting go of ownership, he finds an internal ‘śānti’ or peace that the world can neither give nor take away. He is no longer competing with anyone because he doesn’t want anything. This is the eligibility criteria for the highest knowledge. You cannot reach Brahman while carrying the baggage of the ego. It teaches us that spiritual life is more about ‘unlearning’ and ‘unloading’ than it is about gaining new things. When we empty ourselves of material pride and anger, we are naturally filled with the peace of the Divine.