What are the initial steps a simple and innocent devotee should take to move towards detachment, based on the teachings in Chapter 46?

For a simple devotee, Chapter 46 outlines a very direct starting point for the path to detachment. The first step is to surrender one's body, speech, and mind at the Guru's feet. This is to be coupled with the constant chanting of the Guru's name, described as an 'easy remedy' that washes away sins. This practice purifies the mind by destroying the qualities of 'Rajas' (passion) and 'Tamas' (ignorance). This gradual increase in 'Sattva' (purity) naturally awakens a righteous disposition, which is the direct precursor to detachment.