Now hear about the threefold happiness — that in which one rejoices through practice and by which suffering ends. This verse introduces one of the Gita's most practically useful classifications. Shankara sees happiness as the experience of the Self's bliss filtered through the three gunas. Ramanuja teaches that true happiness comes from devotion to God and increases with practice. Madhva affirms that only happiness arising from spiritual discipline leads to lasting fulfillment. Abhinavagupta sees the three modes as consciousness experiencing its own bliss at different levels of contraction. Vallabha teaches that recognizing true joy from false helps the devotee choose divine over counterfeit happiness. The bhakti tradition holds that the deepest happiness is found in God's presence. Tilak values the practical wisdom: choose long-term satisfaction over short-term pleasure. Vivekananda calls this among the Gita's most relevant teachings — understanding that the best happiness initially feels difficult while destructive happiness initially feels pleasant is the key to wise choices. This analysis applies to every domain of life.