Krishna concludes His 'ladder of alternatives' by outlining a specific hierarchy of spiritual processes. He says: Cultivating knowledge is indeed better (śreyo hi jñānam) than mechanical practice without understanding (abhyāsāj). However, meditation is considered superior (viśiṣyate) to mere theoretical knowledge (jñānād dhyānaṃ). And better than meditation is the active renunciation of the fruits of one's actions (dhyānāt karma-phala-tyāgas). Why? Because from such renunciation, deep internal peace immediately follows (tyāgāc chāntir anantaram).