2.33, 2.52, 3.11–12, 3.14, 3.24, 3.24, 4.12, 4.25, 7.20–23, 8.2, 8.4, 8.25, 9.23, 9.25, 10.2, 10.3, 10.7, 10.26, 10.28, 10.29, 10.42, 11.36, 11.37, 11.48, 15.2, 15.8, 17.4, 17.13, 18.40
compared
with demons, 10.30, 17.1
with humans, 3.24
with Kṛṣṇa, 2.2 (3), 3.22, 4.12
to limbs of body, 3.14
as controllers of nature, 3.11, 3.12, 3.24, 4.12, 4.25
devotees as, 11.48
devotional service satisfies obligations to, 1.41
faith in, 7.21–22
not God, 4.12
human beings
compared with, 3.24
cooperate with, 3.11
influence of, on destination after death, 8.24
Kṛṣṇa
form of, desired to be seen by, 11.52
greater than, 11.37, 11.40
as origin of, 10.2, 10.3, 10.42
representation of, among, 10.22
unknown by, Introduction, 10.2–3, 10.14
worshiped by, 4.12, 11.52
necessities of life provided by, 3.11–12, 3.14
obligations to, 2.38, 3.12–13
planets of. See: Planet(s), of demigod(s)
sacrifice to, 3.11–12, 4.25
See also: Demigod worship
of sun. See: Vivasvān
in universal form, 11.6, 11.15, 11.21–23
universal form feared by, 11.20
worshiped in mode of goodness, 17.4
worship to. See: Demigod worship
See also: specific demigods
Demigod worship, 9.16, 9.20, 17.28
according to modes of nature, 3.12
benefit(s) from, Introduction, 3.11–12, 3.16, 4.12, 7.20, 7.20, 7.21–22, 7.23, 7.24 (4), 9.18, 9.20–21, 9.24–25, 17.13
Arjuna questions, 17.1
as temporary, 4.12, 7.23, 9.21, 9.24
compared
to bribing government official, 9.23
with devotional service, 7.20, 7.22–23, 7.29
Darśa-paurṇamāsī, 9.25
fault(s) of
being foolish as, 4.12, 7.20–23, 7.24 (4), 9.23–25
being ignorant as, 7.20–23, 9.23–24
Kṛṣṇa’s disapproval of, as, Introduction, 9.21, 9.23–25
nonnecessity for, as, Introduction, 9.23–25
temporariness of benefits from, as, 4.12, 9.21, 9.24
Kṛṣṇa strengthens faith for, 7.21–22
for meat-eating. See: Sacrifice, of animals
recommendations for, 7.20, 7.21, 10.42
Viṣṇu worship to accompany, 3.11
vs. worship to Lord, 9.23–25
Demon(s), 2.1, 4.2–3, 10.30, 10.37, 16.4–22, 16.24, 17.5
activities of, 16.7–12, 16.13–20, 16.24, 17.5
birth in family of, 16.19–20, 17.5
characteristics of, 17.5
compared
with Ādityas, 10.30
to fish in net, 16.16
vs. demigods, 17.1
vs. devotees, 4.8
vs. divine persons, 16.6
Kṛṣṇa &, 4.4, 4.8, 10.14, 11.36
qualities of, 16.4–19, 16.21, 16.22, 16.23, 16.24
See also: Materialist(s); specific demons
Departed ancestors, Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.29
Descendants of Vṛṣṇi, Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.37
Designations, bodily, Introduction
Desire(s), Introduction, 1.32–35, 5.7
to avoid sin, 3.36
Kṛṣṇa fulfills, 2.22, 5.15
material. See: Desire(s), material
spiritual, compared with material, 2.71, 3.25
for spiritual world, Introduction
Desire(s), material, Introduction, 1.37–38, 2.42–43, 2.55, 2.70, 3.8, 3.34, 3.37, 3.43, 4.3, 7.27, 7.27, 9.8, 9.20, 9.24, 9.25, 13.21, 14.17, 14.27, 15.1, 15.20, 16.1, 16.1 (5), 16.21–22, 17.5, 18.27
birth & body according to, 8.6–7, 9.10, 13.21, 13.22, 13.30
compared
to rivers, 2.70, 18.51
with spiritual desire, 2.71, 3.25
consequences of, Introduction, 2.67, 2.70, 3.6, 3.37–41, 3.43, 5.23, 7.27, 8.6, 9.10, 13.21–22, 13.30, 15.5, 15.10, 15.20, 16.1 (8), 16.21–22
control of
necessity for, 5.23
See also: Detachment; Mind, discipline of; Renunciation; Sense control
defined, 2.71
demigods &, Introduction, 7.20, 7.21–22, 7.24 (4)
See also: Demigod worship
of demons. See: Demon(s), qualities of
detachment from. See: Detachment
devotees conquer, 2.55–64, 2.68–71
devotional service &, 7.20, 7.29, 9.3
freedom from, 2.70
See also: Detachment; Renunciation; Sense control
as ignorance, 2.42
Kṛṣṇa consciousness &, 3.37
Kṛṣṇa worship in spite of, 4.11
Lord only can fulfill, 7.21–22
mode of passion &, 14.7, 14.12, 18.24
for oneness with God, 2.39 (1), 7.5, 7.27, 9.12
purification of, via transformation, 3.37
See also: Purification
renunciation of. See: Detachment; Renunciation
for sense gratification, 2.39 (5), 2.42
See also: Sense gratification
stages of progression of, 2.62
as subtle conditioning, 5.15
for wealth, 7.16
See also: Attachment; Lust; Sense gratification
Desirelessness, 2.70–71
defined, 2.71
See also: Detachment
Desire trees, Introduction, 8.21
Detachment, 2.1, 2.20, 2.38, 2.55, 2.56, 2.58–71, 3.17, 3.34, 4.10, 4.23, 4.27, 4.27, 5.5, 5.21, 5.26, 5.28, 5.28, 6.1–4, 6.10, 6.18, 6.25, 6.35, 6.35, 6.36, 6.47, 7.1, 8.5, 10.4 (7), 10.34, 13.8 (4), 15.1, 15.3–5, 15.6, 17.20, 17.25, 18.51–54
action in, in goodness mode, 18.23
advantage(s) of, 2.15, 2.70–71, 4.29, 5.19, 5.26–28, 6.7, 13.22, 16.1 (10), 16.22, 18.49–50, 18.51, 18.51
of Arjuna, 2.6
for Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa urges, 2.38
artificial, 1.31
austerity with, 17.17
compared with attachment, 2.55
complete, symptoms of, 14.22
defined, 2.55
of devotee(s). See: Devotee(s), detachment of
via devotional service, Introduction, 3.28, 4.10, 7.1, 18.55
equanimity as, 6.7–9,
from
anger, 2.56, 4.10, 5.26, 5.27–28, 16.21, 18.51–53
auspicious or inauspicious work, 18.10–11
avoiding work, 3.18
Detachment
bad association, 13.8 (12), 15.5
bodily needs, 6.23
body, material, 4.21, 5.8–11, 5.13–14, 14.22
criticism, 13.8 (4), 16.1 (15)
death, time of, 8.23–25, 8.27
diplomacy, 13.8 (5)
dualities, 2.45, 7.28, 12.17–19, 13.8 (11), 14.22, 15.5–6
duty’s results, 2.47–49, 3.30–31
eating, 18.51
everything but Kṛṣṇa, 9.13, 9.28, 11.55 (4), 12.6 (2), 18.65
false designations, 12.16
false ego, 2.71, 4.23, 5.20, 12.13, 13.8 (8), 18.51
false proprietorship, 18.51
fame & infamy, 12.18
family life, 3.7, 6.23, 12.16, 13.8, 13.8 (10)
fight’s results, Kṛṣṇa urges for Arjuna, 2.38
fruitive work, 4.20–22, 5.12
fruits of work, 2.1, 2.47–49, 3.18–19, 3.30, 4.20–23, 5.3, 5.12, 6.1, 6.40
general mass of people, 13.8
happiness, 2.15, 2.38, 13.8 (11)
heat & cold, 2.14, 12.18
higher planets, 11.55 (3)
honor or dishonor, 13.8 (2), 14.22, 16.1, 16.1 (17)
liberation, 2.70, 8.14, 8.15, 11.55 (3, 5)
lording it over, 13.22, 14.27
lust, anger, & greed, 16.22, 18.51
material desire, 18.51
material happiness, 2.69
personal elevation, 6.32
pleasure & displeasure, 5.20
pride, false, 18.51
proprietorship, 2.71, 3.30, 4.21–23, 6.10, 11.55 (2), 12.13
regulated sense gratification, 3.34
residence, 12.18, 13.8
results of activities, 13.25
results of sacrifice, penance, & charity, 17.11, 17.25
sense gratification, 5.21, 5.22, 17.16, 18.51
senses despite use of, 5.8–11, 5.13
sex life, 5.21, 6.13 (1)
sleep, 1.24, 6.17
sports, cinema, & social functions, 13.8 (12)
strength, false, 18.51
suffering, 6.23
wasting time, 13.8 (12)
wealth, 10.4 (4), 12.16
work’s results, 3.19, 3.30–31, 4.18–24, 5.12, 11.55 (2), 18.7–8, 18.10–11, 18.26
via higher taste, 2.59–64, 2.67–68, 5.24
impersonal, vs. attachment to Kṛṣṇa, 6.35
items of, 18.51
as knowledge, 13.8
in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 2.38, 2.55, 2.64, 4.18, 4.19–23, 5.7–14, 6.14–26
liberation &, 2.14–15, 4.29, 4.30, 5.19–21, 5.26–29, 16.1 (11)
necessity of, 6.5–6, 6.7–12, 6.14–26, 15.3, 16.1 (11)
as symptom of transcending modes, 14.22
symptoms of, 2.55–61, 2.64–66, 2.68–72
transcended in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 2.64
work in, 4.18–24
in goodness mode, 18.26
in yoga, 6.2, 6.4, 6.14–26, 8.12
See also: Austerity; Purification; Renunciation
Determination, 16.1, 16.1 (15), 18.33–35, 18.43
Devadatta conchshell, 1.14–15
Devadeva, Kṛṣṇa as, 10.15
Devahūti, Lord Kapila &, 2.39 (1), 10.26
Devakī, 4.8, 7.24 (2), 10.8
Kṛṣṇa &, 1.15, 4.4, 4.8, 9.11 (6), 10.3, 11.52, 11.53
Devakī-nandana, Kṛṣṇa as, 1.15
Devala, Introduction, 7.15 (2), 18.62
Deveśa, Kṛṣṇa as, 11.37
Devotee(s) of Supreme Lord, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 1.20, 1.28, 1.32–35, 2.12, 2.46, 2.52, 2.59, 2.61, 2.70, 2.70, 3.13, 3.14, 3.24, 3.26–27, 3.28, 3.29, 3.42, 4.5, 4.8, 4.18–24, 5.5–6, 5.7, 5.7, 5.8, 5.11, 6.16–17, 6.23, 6.32, 7.16, 7.17–18, 7.24 (1–3), 7.28, 7.29–30, 8.4, 8.14, 8.16, 8.23–24, 8.27, 9.2 (7), 9.3, 9.11 (7–8), 9.12, 9.14–15, 9.22, 9.26, 9.28, 9.30–31, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 (9–10), 10.8, 10.11, 10.26, 10.30, 11.8, 11.48, 11.49, 11.54 (1–2), 11.55 (5), 12.6 (4), 12.16, 12.18, 13.25, 14.14, 14.27, 15.20, 17.10, 17.20, 17.26, 17.28, 18.1, 18.11, 18.49, 18.57, 18.58
abominable action by, 9.30–31
acts only for Kṛṣṇa, 3.25, 12.2, 14.22
Arjuna as, 1.45, 1.46
association important to, 13.8 (12)
association with, 2.61, 4.10, 6.18, 9.2 (7), 10.4 (4), 15.20
advantage(s) of, 2.29, 4.17, 6.8, 7.16, 7.28, 7.30, 8.28, 9.1, 9.32, 13.24, 14.27, 15.3, 15.6, 17.26, 18.36
for hearing & chanting about Lord, 8.28, 9.1, 10.1, 10.9, 10.19, 15.3
Kṛṣṇa consciousness begins with, 7.30
Lord understood via, 7.30
Devotee(s) of Supreme Lord
See also: Spiritual master(s), association with; Spiritual master(s), bona fide
Bhagavad-gītā &, 13.19, 18.68, 18.71
brahmacārī. See: Brahmacārī(s); Brahmacarya
characteristics of. See: Devotee(s), qualities of
children for, 16.1 (2)
See also: Family (Family life)
classes of, according to faith, 9.3
compared
to animal, kept, 4.21
to cashier, 3.30
to child, 12.6 (4)
with demigod worshipers, 7.20, 7.22–23, 7.29
with demons, 4.3, 4.8
to desire trees, Introduction
to king’s assistant, 14.26
to man in ocean, 12.6 (4)
to married woman with lover, Introduction
with materialists, 2.72, 3.25, 3.27, 4.3, 4.8, 5.10, 5.12, 7.15 (1–2), 12.15
to moon, 9.30
with nondevotees, 1.28
to river, 18.54
to snake charmer, 2.58
to tortoise, 2.58, 5.26
with yogīs, 2.61, 8.23–25
as compassionate, Introduction
daily habits of, 12.16
dāsya-bhakta class of, 8.14
dear to Kṛṣṇa, 12.13–20, 18.69
at death, 8.23–25, 8.27, 12.6 (3–4)
desires of, 3.25, 5.7, 7.18, 7.22, 7.29
desirous only of Kṛṣṇa, 9.13, 9.22, 11.55 (3), 12.6 (2)
detachment of, 2.55–64, 2.68–71, 3.17–19, 4.19–23, 5.8–11, 5.13–14, 6.1, 6.23, 8.14, 8.23–24, 8.27, 10.4 (7), 11.55 (3–4), 12.13–20, 13.8 (12), 14.22, 18.26
from anything but Kṛṣṇa, 9.13, 9.28, 11.55 (3), 12.6 (2)
from false ego, 12.13
from fame & infamy, 12.18
from heat & cold, 12.18
as natural result of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 4.19–23
from proprietorship, 12.13
as requirement for devotee, 2.58
from results of work, 3.17–19, 18.7–11
from sense gratification, 2.55–64, 2.68–71
direction of Lord for, 18.57–58
disciplic, & universal form, 11.47
in disciplic succession. See: Disciplic succession(s); Spiritual master(s)
equanimity of, 5.18–19, 6.29, 7.15 (9)
example set by, 3.20
family life for. See: Family (Family life)
following in footsteps of, 4.15, 4.16
friend of, Kṛṣṇa as, 9.29
fruitive work avoided by, 5.13–14
future for, 2.40–27, 10.4 (5)
happiness for, 5.21–24
hearing from, 1.1, 7.1, 8.28
See also: Devotee(s), association with
householder. See: Family (Family life)
humility of, 2.55, 18.57
independence of, 18.63
as individual always, 18.55
in Kali-yuga, 18.57
kinds of, five, 8.14
in knowledge, 7.17–18, 18.12
knowledge about Kṛṣṇa restricted to, 10.2–3, 10.11, 18.67
knowledge &. See: Knowledge
Kṛṣṇa
attained by, 7.23, 13.19–20
delivers, 18.46
gives credit to, 11.34
in, 9.29
as interest of, 4.4, 11.8, 11.55 (5–6)
like, 7.18
loved by, 3.13, 6.30
may give Himself to, 18.73
merciful to, 18.73
never lost to, 6.30–31
reciprocates with, 4.11, 9.29
satisfied by, 1.32–35
seen everywhere by, 6.30–31
well-wisher of, 1.36
worshipable for, 4.11
Kṛṣṇa’s
affection for, 1.21–22
direction to be followed by, 18.57–58
form of God attractive to, 11.54 (6)
incarnations accompanied by, 4.5
mercy on, 9.22
opulences not particularly attractive to, 11.8
proprietorship known by, 6.10
relationships with, 1.21–22, 4.11, 6.30, 7.14, 7.18, 8.14, 9.29, 10.9, 11.8, 11.14, 11.36, 11.41, 11.44, 11.49, 11.54 (5), 18.58
liberation for, 2.24, 4.9–10, 9.28, 18.12
compared to impersonalist’s, Introduction
See also: Liberation
literature of, Introduction
not lost to Kṛṣṇa, 6.30–31
in love with Kṛṣṇa, 8.28
mahātmā, symptoms of, 9.13
& material world, 18.54
meditation of, 6.19
mercy of, 3.29, 7.15 (9), 7.28, 10.17, 11.55 (5), 12.5 (3), 15.10
motives of, 7.16–18
occupations for, 4.22, 18.8–11
offenses to. See: Offense(s)
not offensive, 5.7–8
offer all to Lord first, 3.13–14
as pleasing to everyone, 5.7
pleasure for, hearing & chanting about Lord as, 10.9, 10.18–19
prayers by
for material benefit, 7.18, 7.22
See also: Prayer(s)
preaching &, 18.68
in present age, direction of Lord for, 18.57
protection for
by Kṛṣṇa, 9.22, 9.34, 18.58
Kṛṣṇa incarnates for, 4.8–9
Lord promises, Introduction, 9.31
by Lord’s divine nature, 9.13
pure. See: Pure devotee(s)
qualification for, devotional service as, 10.10–11
qualities of, 2.54–61, 2.64–66, 2.68–72, 4.18–24
automatically good via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 2.55
as real renunciant, 18.11
related to Lord in five ways, Introduction
remember Kṛṣṇa always, 1.24
renunciation by, 3.28, 6.16, 6.17
sacrifice by, 3.13–14, 4.25–26, 4.29
as saintly despite discrepancy, 9.30
sannyāsī. See: Sannyāsa; Sannyāsī(s)
satisfied simply, 4.22
sense control of, 2.58–59, 5.8–11, 5.13
service mood of, 18.57
service to, 7.28, 9.2 (7–8)
See also: Devotee(s), association with
sincere, 10.1, 10.10–11
as soft-hearted, 1.45
speech of, 2.54, 12.18
spiritual knowledge understood only by, 13.19–20
spiritual master
accepted by, 12.20
must be, 2.8
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam dear to, 10.9
steady, 2.56, 4.22–23
suffering
minimized for, 2.55
understood by, 15.10
surrendered, 4.11, 5.12, 9.28, 9.29, 18.66
as transcendental, Introduction, 25, 1.32–35, 2.64, 4.13, 4.22–23, 5.7–14, 18.26
See also: Devotee(s), detachment of
transcendental vision of, 6.29–30
vānaprastha. See: