9.3
for conditioned souls’ enlightenment, 11.55 (1)
confidential knowledge of, 18.67
conversation of, Sañjaya glorifies, 18.74–76
demoniac cannot understand, 4.5
for devotees, Introduction, 2.12, 8.28, 13.19, 18.68, 18.72
on devotional service exclusively, 18.1
direct understanding &, 4.1–5, 3.8, 7.10–15, 10.13, 10.15, 11.43, 13.4
disqualifications for hearing, 18.67
divisions of, topics of, 13.2, 18.1
See also: Bhagavad-gītā, chapter(s) of
enlightenment from, 2.20
essence of, 10.13, 11.55 (1), 18.1, 18.64–66, 18.78 (4)
as essence of all scripture, Introduction, 1.1
faith in, 4.40, 8.28
faith via following, 4.41
following of, 4.42
Gītā-māhātmya summarizes, 1.1
goal of. See: Bhagavad-gītā, purpose of
government leaders to understand, 4.1 (1)
hearing
in association of devotees, 8.28
from bona fide spiritual master, 16.1 (14)
from devotees, 8.28
disqualifications for, 18.67, 18.71
by elevated persons, 4.7
importance & advantages of, Introduction, 4.42, 18.76
liberation via, Introduction
prescription for, Introduction
process for, 1.1
qualifications for, Introduction, Introduction, 18.71
recommended, 12.9
scrutinizingly, 1.1
highest devotional perfection explained in, 10.42
history of, Introduction, Disciplic Succession, 4.1–5
ignorance removed by, 2.50
Ikṣvāku hears, from Manu, 4.1, 4.1 (4)
impersonal understanding of, 2.7
interpretation of, 1.1, 2.7, 4.1–3, 7.15 (13), 10.8
karmic relief via, Introduction
kings meant to hear, 4.2
knowledge from, 2.29, 3.3, 3.41, 4.42, 11.48, 13.1, 15.10
See also: specific types of knowledge
Kṛṣṇa
shown to be supreme in, 15.19
speaker of, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 1.1, 2.1, 2.20, 4.1 (3, 5), 4.42, 10.15
Kṛṣṇa consciousness via, 10.11
“last word in,” 4.38
as last word on religion, 18.78 (3)
liberation via hearing, Introduction
living entities understood according to, 2.55
Lord known via, 10.2
as Lord’s direction today, 18.57
from Mahābhārata, Introduction, 2.45
Manu hears, from Vivasvān, 4.1, 4.1 (4)
materialists cannot understand, 4.5
meditation on Kṛṣṇa taught by, Introduction
object of. See: Bhagavad-gītā, purpose of
original recitation of, 4.1, 4.1 (4–5), 4.5
perfection’s process explained in, Introduction
preaching of, 18.68, 18.69, 18.71
proper understanding of, 4.42
purification via following, Introduction
purpose of, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 2.1, 3.30, 4.17, 11.55 (1), 13.8 (7), 18.1, 18.67
religion understood via, 4.7
Śaṅkarācārya’s commentary on, 7.3
science of, 2.8, 4.1, 4.3, 6.8
“loss” of, 4.2
secret of, Introduction
short summary of, 13.1
as solution to man’s problems, Introduction
speaker of, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 1.1, 2.1, 2.20, 4.1 (3–5), 4.42, 10.15
“specific standard” of, 1.1
speculation about. See: Bhagavad-gītā, interpretation of
spirit of, Introduction
spoken at Kurukṣetra, Introduction
spoken to Arjuna, Introduction, Introduction
subjects & sections of, Introduction, 2.72, 18.78 (3–6)
“sum & substance” of, Introduction, Introduction
summarized in Gītā-māhātmya, 1.1
summary of, 18.78
in Second Chapter & Eighteenth Chapter, 18.1
as supreme instruction in morality, 18.78 (1)
surrender to Lord as lesson of, 4.7
topics of, 3.2
as transcendental, 2.12, 18.76
understanding, 1.1, 2.7, 2.12, 3.2
as universal scripture, Introduction, 1.1
various editions of, xiii, Introduction
as Vedic literature, 2.45, 4.1 (5)
Vivasvān heard, from Kṛṣṇa, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5
yoga in, 2.72, 3.1–2
yoga of, Introduction
Bhagavad-gītā as it is, Introduction
Bhagavad-gītā cited
See also: Bhagavad-gītā quoted
on Absolute Truth as complete whole, Introduction
on buddhi-yoga, 2.39 (2–3), 10.10
on devotee’s equal vision, 7.15 (9)
on five basic truths, Introduction
on foods offerable to Kṛṣṇa, 6.17
on freedom from modes via surrender to Lord, 3.33
on Godhead, attainment of, as eternal, 3.42
on highest realization as attachment to personal form of Kṛṣṇa, 12.1
on individuality, 5.16
on jīva compared with īśvara, Introduction
on Kṛṣṇa as great-grandfather, 10.6
on Kṛṣṇa as Supreme Personality of Godhead, Introduction
on Kṛṣṇa consciousness, peace via, 2.66
on Kṛṣṇa’s abode, Introduction, Introduction
on liberation & nirvāṇa, 6.23
on living entity as eternal, Introduction
on Lord & living entities, 2.46, 8.3
on Lord as eternal, Introduction
on modes of nature, Introduction
on peace via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 2.66
on sādhu, 4.9
on sanātana-dharma, Introduction
on spiritual world, Introduction, 6.15
on success in spiritual life, 6.37
on surrender to Lord, 7.15 (1)
on transmigration, 2.22
on understanding Bhagavad-gītā, 2.12
on Vedas’ purpose, 2.46
on work for Kṛṣṇa as real renunciation, 10.3
on yoga, 5.28
on yoga & devotional service, 3.3
Bhagavad-gītā quoted
See also: Bhagavad-gītā cited
on Arjuna & yoga, Introduction
on Bhagavad-gītā, 4.1, 4.2
on body as temporary, 9.2 (3)
on Brahman subordinate to Supreme Person, 13
on death, thoughts at, Introduction
on demigod worship, Introduction, Introduction
compared with devotional service, 7.24 (2)
as unintelligent, 7.24 (2)
on detachment, 6.23
via higher taste, 3.42, 6.13
peace via, 18.51
on devotee
as dear to Kṛṣṇa, 6.32
as highest yogī, 18.75
as rare who knows Kṛṣṇa as all, 2.41
surrendered, 9.29
on devotional service, 6.27
compared with demigod worship, 7.24 (2)
higher taste via, 6.13
liberation via, 2.72, 4.29
Lord known only via, 13.16
after many births, 6.45
protection by, 3.4
on duty with remembrance of Kṛṣṇa, Introduction
on foods offerable to Lord, 17.10
on instruction to become Lord’s devotee, 18.78 (3)
on knowledge, 5.16
on Kṛṣṇa
attainment of, process for, Introduction, Introduction
as Brahman’s basis, 5.17
as deliverer of His devotee, 18.46
as director of material world, 16.8
in everyone’s heart, 18.62
fools’ opinion of, 7.24 (2–3), 11.52
fools who deride, 11.52
as highest truth, 5.17
instruction of, to remember Him, 18.65
not manifest to everyone, 18.55
as moon among stars, 15.12
as origin, Introduction, 11.2, 11.54 (8), 15.3
present by His energies, 9.5
as rarely known, 7.3
reciprocation with devotees by, 9.29
& sacrifice, 3.11
as Supreme Personality of Godhead, 11.54 (7–8)
as Vedas’ goal, 3.26
Viṣṇu form of, 9.11 (6)
on liberation, 11.43
via devotional service, 2.72
to Lord’s abode as permanent, Introduction
on Lord in heart, 6.29
on Lord known via devotional service, 8.14
on mahātmā, 2.55
on material world, 11.43
as tree with roots upward, Introduction, 5.10, 11.3
on muni, 2.55
on offerings to Lord, 9.2 (9), 11.55 (2)
on peace via detachment, 18.51
on planetary travel, Introduction
on prakṛti, Introduction
on rarity of transcendentalists & devotees, 10.3
on remembering Kṛṣṇa, Introduction
on sacrifice, 3.11, 12.11
on sāṅkhya-yoga & devotional service, 2.39 (3–4)
on self-satisfied person, 18.49
on soul, 2.12, 15.7
compared with body, 2.28
on spiritual master, surrender to, 2.39 (2)
on spiritual world, Introduction, 11.43
attainment of, qualifications for, Introduction
on suffering, tolerating, 6.23
on Supersoul in heart, 18.13
on surrender to Lord, Introduction, 5.16, 12.6 (6), 18.78 (3–4)
on Vedas’ goal, 3.10, 3.26
on Vedic knowledge, 9.2 (8)
on works offered to Kṛṣṇa, 5.10
on yogī, highest, Introduction
Bhagavān, Introduction
compared
with Brahman & Paramātmā, 2.2
to sun planet, 2.2
defined, Introduction, 10.1
Kṛṣṇa as, 2.2, 10.1
See also: Kṛṣṇa, Lord; Supreme Lord
Bhāgavatam. See: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Introduction
See also: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
Bhajate defined, 6.47
Bhakta(s)
as transcendentalist, Introduction, Introduction
See also: Devotee(s)
Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu quoted
on devotee as liberated, 6.31
on devotional service, 7.16
free of bad association, 11.55 (4)
Kṛṣṇa known via, 7.3–4
as liberation, 5.11
renunciation &, 11.55 (2)
unauthorized, 7.3
on knowledge about Kṛṣṇa via devotional service, 7.3–4, 9.4
on Kṛṣṇa consciousness
as liberation, 6.31
renunciation via, 2.63
stages of, 4.10
on Kṛṣṇa known only by purified souls, 6.8
on liberation via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 6.31
on renunciation
& devotional service, 11.55 (2)
highest, 6.10
incomplete, 5.2
Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu quoted
on Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 9.28
via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 2.63
on working for Kṛṣṇa &, 11.55 (2)
Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, Disciplic Succession, 6.42, 9.34
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, His Divine Grace A. C. See: Prabhupāda, Śrīla
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, Disciplic Succession, 2.72
Bhakti-yoga, 5.29, 6.23
See also: Devotional service
Bharata Mahārāja, 1.24, 2.30, 6.43, 8.6
Bhārata-varṣa, 6.43
See also: India
Bhāva defined, 4.10
Bhīma, 1.4, 1.10, 1.15
Bhīṣmadeva, 1.8, 1.10–11, 1.12, 1.14, 1.25, 1.26, 2.4, 2.5, 2.13, 2.30, 4.16, 11.26–27, 11.34, 11.49, 18.78 (1)
Arjuna &, 2.26, 2.30, 16.5
compared
with Bhīma, 1.10
to lion, 1.12
Kṛṣṇa &, 7.25
Bhṛgu Muni
father of, 10.25
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.25
Bhūriśravā, 1.8, 1.26
Bhūta-bhāvana, Kṛṣṇa as, 10.15
Bhūteśa, Kṛṣṇa as, 10.15
Bible quoted on material gain, 2.40
Birds, Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.30
Birth, Introduction, 1.31, 1.40, 6.41–43, 6.45, 8.3, 10.4 (5), 10.34, 12.6 (4), 14.3–4
as animal, 3.14, 8.3, 8.6, 13.21, 13.22, 14.15, 14.16, 15.8, 15.9, 16.1 (1), 16.19–20
for body only, 2.20, 13.32
cycle of. See: Birth-death cycle; Transmigration of soul(s)
death followed by, 2.20, 2.27
determining factor(s) of, Introduction, Introduction, 2.18, 2.27, 8.6, 9.10, 10.4, 10.34, 13.22, 14.3–4, 14.14–15, 14.18
as fruitive worker, 14.15
by Garbhādhāna-saṁskāra, 16.1 (2)
higher, 1.31, 2.8, 2.22, 2.31, 2.40, 6.41, 6.42–43, 14.14
as human being, 2.40, 14.15
liberation from. See: Liberation
lower, 1.42–43, 9.12, 9.32, 14.15, 16.4, 16.19–20
origin of, Kṛṣṇa as, 10.4, 10.34, 14.3–4
suffering at, 13.8 (9)
for transcendentalist, unsuccessful, 6.41–43
transcending, 2.46, 6.44, 9.32
See also: Transmigration of soul(s)
Birth-death cycle, 2.27, 2.39 (1), 2.49, 8.3
law of, 2.27
See also: Birth; Transmigration of soul(s)
Black magic, 9.25
Black market trade, 16.1 (17), 16.16
Blasphemy, 16.18
See also: Offense(s)
Blessings. See: Benedictions; Mercy
Bodies of water, Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.24
Bodily concept of life, Introduction, 1.29, 2.1, 2.22, 2.26–27, 3.40, 3.40, 7.13, 13.1, 13.8 (8), 13.31–2, 14.22
Kṛṣṇa condemns, 2.12
reactions to, 5.15
suffering caused by, 5.14
transmigration according to, 13.21–22
Body (spiritual), Introduction, 15.6, 15.7
advantages of, 7.29
compared with material body, 8.3, 15.16
via devotional service, 8.7
See also: Conditioned soul(s); Living entity (entities)
Body (bodies), material, Introduction, Introduction, 1.29, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18, 2.19, 2.20, 2.22, 2.24, 2.28, 2.31, 2.70, 3.5, 3.9, 3.29, 3.42, 4.21–22, 5.10, 5.13–15, 6.23, 6.26, 7.6, 8.4, 8.25, 9.11 (7), 9.32, 10.34, 12.20, 13.1, 13.6, 13.21, 13.29–30, 14.5, 14.22, 15.16, 17.5, 18.18–19, 18.66
acquisition of. See: Birth; Transmigration of soul(s)
ages of, 2.20, 2.22
of animal, 3.38, 13.21
See also: Animal(s); Birth, as animal
attachment to. See: Attachment; False ego
austerity of, 17.14–15
birth of, 2.20
See also: Birth
as cause of suffering & enjoyment, 13.21
causes of. See: Body (bodies), material, determining factors of
compared
to car, 18.61
to city, 5.13–14
to clothing, Introduction, 2.1, 2.22, 2.28
to dream body, 2.28
with Kṛṣṇa’s body, Introduction, 9.11 (3–4), 10.3, 11.43, 13.18
to machine, 18.61
to piece of property, 13.3
with soul, 2.11, 2.16–30, 9.2 (2–3)
with spiritual body, 8.3, 15.16
to tree, 2.20, 2.22, 16.11
components of, 13.6
consciousness in, from living entity (soul), 2.17, 13.34–35
See also: Conditioned soul(s); Consciousness; Living entity (entities)
controlled by
living entity, 15.8
Lord, 3.27
death of. See: Death
desires fulfilled by, 13.30
detachment from, 4.21, 14.22
See also: Detachment
determining factor(s) of
consciousness as, 15.8–9
desire as, 9.10, 13.21, 13.30
karma of past activity as, 8.3, 13.5, 13.21
Lord’s control as, 16.19
modes of nature as, 7.12–13, 13.5
devotee detached from, 5.8–11, 5.13
diseases of. See: Disease
duties related to. See: Duty (duties)
evolutionary process for, 2.31
as factor of action, 18.13–15
as field of activity, detailed, 13.1–7
foods for. See: Eating; Food; Prasādam
gates of, 5.13, 14.11
See also: Sense organs & false ego; Senses
in goodness mode, 14.11
gross & subtle, levels of, 3.42
heart of, 2.17, 2.20, 2.22
human, 10.4 (6)
See also: Human being(s); Human life
importance of, 2.18
killing of. See: Animal Slaughter; Murder; War
kinds of, reason for, 13.3
knowers of, 13.1–5, 13.13, 13.18, 13.19
See also: Conditioned soul(s); Living entity (entities); Supreme Lord, as Supersoul
knowledge about, 2.1, 18.22
as Kṛṣṇa’s property, 5.10, 5.11
in Kṛṣṇa’s service, 13.8 (7)
as kṣetra, 13.1
lamentation for, as foolish, 2.11–12
liberation from. See: Liberation
life airs of: See: Life airs
life from, theory of, 2.26–27
life of, 7.6, 10.20, 18.20
living, compared with dead, 2.17, 2.18, 2.19
living entity, 13.1, 13.21
different from, Introduction, Introduction, 2.16–23, 2.25–30, 2.71, 5.11, 5.13–14, 5.20, 9.1, 10.20, 13.1, 13.6, 13.20, 15.7, 15.10
Lord as Supersoul in. See: Supersoul
lust’s sitting places within, 3.40
modes of nature control, 2.45, 5.14–15
of plants, 3.38
sense organs of. See: Sense organs & false ego
senses of. See: Senses
soul &, 2.16–30, 3.5, 7.6, 10.20, 13.32–34, 15.8
See also: Conditioned soul(s); Living entity (entities)
soul compared with, 2.11, 2.16–30, 9.2 (2)
species of, number of, 8.3, 13.21, 15.9
spiritual body compared with, 8.3, 15.16
subtle, 1.41, 3.42, 13.6, 15.8
& Supersoul, 5.18, 13.1–7, 18.61
as temporary, Introduction, 2.11, 2.16–30, 13.28,