Element(s), material, 2.23, 2.24, 2.28, 7.4, 9.16, 13.6, 13.25, 15.1
as creations, 7.4
as inferior energy, 7.5
as Kṛṣṇa’s material energies, 7.4
life from. See: Life, origin of, material philosophy of
listed, 7.4, 7.5
material nature comprised of, 2.28, 13.6
origin of, 2.28, 7.4, 10.32
subtle, 7.4, 13.6
weapons of each,
See also: Material nature; specific elements
Elephants, Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.27
Energy (energies), 2.22, 2.28, 7.14, 9.10, 9.11 (5), 9.13, 10.20, 15.13
external. See: Energy (energies), material
in ignorance mode, Introduction
illusory, 7.14
See also: Illusion; Māyā
inferior, 6.29, 9.4, 15.1, 18.46
compared with superior energy, Introduction, Introduction, 7.5–6, 8.20
material nature as, 7.14, 9.8, 14.27
See also: Energy (energies), material
of Lord, 7.4, 7.14, 7.24–25, 8.22, 9.4–11, 9.16, 9.19, 10.17, 10.19, 10.40, 15.13, 15.20, 18.46
categories of, three, Introduction, 4.13, 7.4
for creation, 9.4–10, 13.20
living entities as, 5.14, 7.5, 9.17, 18.78 (5)
as Lord indirectly, 9.4–10, 9.18
material nature as, Introduction, 9.9
modes as, 7.14
worshiped with Lord, 18.46
mahat-tattva, 10.20
marginal, living entities as, 6.2, 6.29, 8.3, 9.13, 9.17, 13.23, 18.78 (7)
material, 3.42, 7.4, 7.6, 9.4, 18.78 (5)
controlled by Kṛṣṇa, 9.5–10, 9.11 (5)
listed, 7.4
spiritual energy compared with, Introduction, 7.4, 7.5–6, 8.20, 10.22
spiritualized via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 4.24
See also: Material nature
separated, material nature as, Introduction, 7.4
of soul, 2.17, 2.22
compared to sunlight, 2.18
spiritual, Introduction, 4.24, 7.6, 9.4, 9.13
compared with material energy, Introduction, Introduction, 7.4, 7.5–6, 8.20, 10.22
living entities as, Introduction, 6.29, 7.5–6, 7.14, 14.27, 18.78 (7)
as superior, 9.4
See also: Māyā; Material nature
Enjoyment. See: Happiness; Sense gratification
Enlightenment. See: Devotional service, advantages of; God realization; Kṛṣṇa consciousness; Purification; Self-realization
Enviousness of demons, 16.18–19
Envy to Kṛṣṇa, 18.67
See also: Atheism; Impersonalism
Equanimity, 10.4, 10.4 (7), 12.9–19
of impersonalists, 12.3
meaning of, 10.4 (7)
via transcending modes of nature, 14.22
as virtue, 12.13–19
Everest, Mount, 6.47
Evolution
of soul. See: Transmigration of soul(s)
through species, 14.15, 16.1 (6)
theory of, 9.8
See also: Transmigration of soul(s)
Example, necessity for, 3.20–26
Existence, Kṛṣṇa as cause of, 10.39, 10.42
Expansions of Lord: See: Kṛṣṇa, expansion(s) of; Supreme Lord, expansions of; Supreme Lord, incarnation(s) of
Faith, Introduction, 3.31, 4.33, 4.40, 4.41, 17.2, 17.3, 17.13
in Bhagavad-gītā, 4.40
defined, 2.41, 4.39
in devotional service, importance of, 9.3
in hearing from spiritual authorities, 13.26
in Kṛṣṇa as Supreme Lord, 18.68
in Kṛṣṇa’s promise, Introduction
material, 17.3
misplaced, 17.1
in modes of goodness, passion, & ignorance, detailed, 17.1–4
religion. See: Religion(s)
in spiritual master, 6.47, 11.54 (1)
transcendental, 17.17
in yoga practice, 6.24
See also: Faith in Lord; Religion(s)
Faith in Lord, Introduction, Introduction, 1.19, 1.28, 2.29, 3.31, 4.4, 4.9, 4.41, 6.24, 6.47, 7.30, 8.23, 8.28, 9.3, 9.11 (5), 9.12, 12.2, 13.24, 16.1 (4), 17.17, 18.66
of Arjuna, Introduction, Introduction, 2.6, 4.4
via chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, 4.39–42
via devotees’ association, 9.2 (6)–9.3
devotees classified via, 9.3
divisions of, three, 9.3
gradually attained, 7.30
hearing Bhagavad-gītā with, 18.68, 18.71
lack of, 4.4, 4.4, 9.3, 9.12, 16.11, 16.18, 17.13
in Bhagavad-gītā commentators, 3.31, 18.67
results of, 4.40, 17.28
matures into love of God, 17.28
meaning of, 9.3
necessity of, 4.33–40, 9.3, 10.14, 17.28
pure devotional service results from, 10.7
spiritual master &, 11.54 (1), 17.28
Falldown, 1.37–43, 2.64, 5.7, 7.14, 9.3, 9.22, 9.25, 9.30–31, 13.24, 15.20,
Arjuna’s questions about, 6.37–39
cause of, 15.20
reasons for, 13.20
from spiritual world, Introduction, 8.15, 8.21, 15.6
stages of, 2.62–63
False ego, Introduction, 2.31, 3.40, 6.5, 7.4, 16.18, 17.5, 17.5
absence of, 2.31, 2.48, 2.71, 5.11, 5.20, 12.8, 12.13, 13.3, 13.8, 18.17, 18.26, 18.51
cause of, 3.40
compared with ego (real), 13.8 (8)
defined, Introduction, 13.8 (8)
element of, 13.6
primal stage of, 13.6
work in, 18.24, 18.58
See also: Attachment; Bodily concept of life; Body (bodies), material, subtle
Fame, 2.2 (3, 6), 5.15, 7.3, 7.13, 10.1
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.34
meaning of, 10.4 (10)
origin of, Kṛṣṇa as, 10.4
Family (Family life), 1.31, 1.36, 1.37–43, 2.4, 2.7, 3.7, 3.23, 3.34, 4.26, 4.31, 7.21, 8.28, 9.17, 10.4 (9), 13.8 (10), 16.1 (7), 16.7, 16.13–16, 17.13–14
ancestors (departed) in. See: Ancestor(s)
Arjuna &, 1.28–2.9, 3.8, 13.8 (10)
attachment to, 2.7, 3.29, 13.8 (10), 7.27, 14.7, 18.27
bhakti-yoga in, 6.13 (1)
children in. See: Children
Deity worship in, 13.8 (10)
detachment from, 3.7, 6.23, 12.16, 13.8, 13.8 (10)
in devotional service, 6.42
duties in, devotional service satisfies, 1.41
favorable, compared with unfavorable, 13.8 (10)
forefathers &. See: Ancestor(s)
illusion of, 3.29
See also: Illusion
income of, 16.1 (7)
in charity to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 16.1 (7)
killing in, as sinful, 1.44
in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 3.7, 7.11, 13.8 (10), 16.1 (2)
marriage &, 4.26, 18.5, 18.7
See also: Marriage
material, 12.11
parents in, 7.15 (8), 11.43, 16.7
as Kṛṣṇa, 9.17
principles for, 16.1 (7–9)
reformatory ceremonies in, 7.15 (8)
regulation in, 3.7, 3.23, 4.26, 4.31, 6.13 (1)
with religious principles lost, 1.37–43
renunciation &, 4.26, 6.13 (1), 13.8 (10), 16.1 (7–9)
See also: Detachment; Renunciation
sacrifice &, 4.26, 8.28, 16.1 (9)
sex life in, 3.34, 6.13, 7.11, 16.1 (8)
spiritual, 4.26, 6.42–43
traditions in, 1.37–43
varṇāśrama &, 7.15 (8)
welfare activities by, 1.42
women in, 1.40, 16.7
Farmer(s), 18.44
See also: Vaiśya(s)
Fasting, 6.16, 8.28, 9.14, 11.54 (1), 17.5
in different modes, 10.4 (8)
in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 6.16, 10.4 (8), 14.27
for material reasons, 10.4 (8), 17.5
Faultfinding, 16.1, 16.1 (15), 18.28
See also: Offense(s)
Fear, 1.29, 1.30, 2.35, 2.56, 10.4 (5), 18.30, 18.35
origin of, Kṛṣṇa as, 10.4
of surrendering to Lord, 18.66
Fearlessness, 2.56, 6.13 (2), 16.1
via devotional service, 12.15
origin of, Kṛṣṇa as, 10.4
of sannyāsī, 16.1 (4)
via surrender, 1.19, 4.10
via yoga, 5.27
field of activities, 13.1–7
& knower of field, 13.19, 13.27, 14.3
knowers of. See: Conditioned soul(s); Living entity (entities); Supersoul
See also: Body (bodies), material
fighter(s). See: Armies; Kṣatriya(s); names of specific fighters
Fire, 2.24, 7.4, 15.12
of digestion, 7.9, 15.14
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.23
sacrifice for householders, 6.1, 8.3, 16.1 (9)
in universal form, 11.19, 11.25, 11.28–29
See also: Element(s), material
fish
eating, forbidden, 9.26
Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.31
method of rearing young by, 5.26
Food, Introduction, 1.41, 3.14, 3.14, 7.9, 7.15 (6), 9.26, 15.13–14, 17.10, 17.10, 18.7
acceptable to Lord, 9.26
animal. See: Animal slaughter; Meat-eating
categories of
four, 15.15
by quality & mode, 17.7–10
disease & distress from, 17.10
health effects of, 17.7–10
killing for. See: Animal slaughter; Meat-eating
meat used as, 4.26, 6.16, 14.16, 16.1 (13)
See also: Meat-eating
milk products as, 17.10
offered to Kṛṣṇa. See: Prasādam
purifying, 17.8–10
remnants of, 17.10
from Lord or devotees. See: Prasādam
via sacrifice, 3.13–14
for sacrifice, Kṛṣṇa as, 9.16
sinful, 9.26
spiritual. See: Prasādam
vegetarian, 17.10
See also: Eating; Prasādam
Foolishness, 3.6, 4.8, 4.12, 7.15, 7.15 (5), 7.25, 9.11, 11.48, 11.52, 14.16, 14.17
Forefathers. See: Ancestor(s)
Forgetfulness. See: Illusion; Māyā
Forgiveness, 1.32–36, 16.1, 16.1 (16)
origin of, Kṛṣṇa as, 10.4
See also: Compassion; Mercy; Offense(s)
Fortitude, 16.1
Fortune, Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.34
Fragrance, original, 7.9
Freedom from material world & desires. See: Detachment; Liberation
Free will & independence, 3.37, 4.14, 5.15, 7.21, 13.23, 15.7, 15.8, 18.63, 18.78 (7)
Friendship(s)
of Kṛṣṇa & Arjuna. See: Arjuna, & Kṛṣṇa, relationship with
transcendental, compared with material, 4
Fruitive activity, 2.39, 2.41, 2.42, 2.47–49, 2.51, 3.1, 3.9, 3.19, 3.25–26, 3.29, 4.12, 4.20, 4.33, 5.2, 5.13–14, 7.15 (5–6), 14.7, 15.1, 15.2
as action for body, 8.3
attachment to, 3.26, 5.12, 7.15 (5–6), 14.7, 18.27
compared
with devotional service, 2.38, 2.39 (5), 2.40, 2.52–53, 3.27–28, 8.28
with intelligence, 3.1–2
detachment from, 2.1, 3.19, 3.25–26, 4.19–22, 5.12
See also: Detachment
devotee transcendental to, 5.7–14
for elevation to heavenly planets, 2.42, 8.25
ignorant persons attached to, 2.42, 3.25–26
Kṛṣṇa consciousness transcends, 2.41, 2.53, 3.19
Kṛṣṇa transcendental to, 4.14
from passion mode, 14.12
reactions to, 3.9, 4.14, 4.37, 9.2 (4)
freedom from, via devotional service, 2.38–38, 3.31, 4.37
renunciation of, 3.4, 6.3–4, 18.3
results of, 2.39, 2.70, 3.4, 4.11, 4.14, 4.41, 5.12, 6.3–4, 9.28, 12.16, 18.3
attachment to, 3.9, 5.12, 6.40, 7.15 (5–6), 18.34
devotees detached from, 12.16
sacrifice of, 12.11
sacrifice as, 4.33
suffering accompanies, 7.15 (5–6)
Vedas recommend, 2.42, 2.45–46
yoga’s beginning stages &, 6.3
See also: Karma; Karma-kāṇḍa; Material life
Fruitive worker(s)
compared to swine, 7.15 (6)
See also: Materialist(s); Worker(s); Śūdra(s)
Gambling, 1.11, 1.37–38
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.36
Gandharva(s)
Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.26
in universal form, 11.22
Gāṇḍīva bow, 1.29
Ganges River, Introduction, 6.12
compared to Bhagavad-gītā, Introduction
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.31
Garbhādhāna-saṁskāra, 16.1 (2)
Garbhodaka-śāyī Viṣṇu, 7.4, 9.8, 11.15, 11.37, 15.3
Garuḍa, 6.24, 10.30, 12.6 (4)
Gaurakiśora dāsa Bābājī, Disciplic Succession
Gāyatrī, Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.35
Gem, vaidūrya, 4.5
Generals, Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.24
Generating principle, Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.34
Generosity, 18.43
Gentleness, 16.1
Ghost & spirit worship, 9.25, 17.4
Ghosts. See: Body (bodies), material, subtle
Gītā. See: Bhagavad-gītā; Bhagavad-gītā As It Is
Gītā-māhātmya
cited on hearing Bhagavad-gītā, 1.1
quoted on hearing Bhagavad-gītā, Introduction
as summary of Bhagavad-gītā, 1.1
Gītopaniṣad, Introduction
See also: Bhagavad-gītā; Bhagavad-gītā As It Is
Goal of life, 3.7, 3.12
attainment of, via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 3.19
demons’, 16.11
devotional service as, 18.1
Kṛṣṇa as, 3.26, 6.13
love of God as, 9.26
self-realization as, 5.5
God
universal, Kṛṣṇa as, Introduction
See also: Absolute Truth; Kṛṣṇa, Lord; Supreme Lord
Go-dāsa defined, 6.26
God consciousness. See: God realization; Kṛṣṇa consciousness
Goddesses of fortune, 8.21
Goddess of fortune, 1.14, 1.15, 1.20, 1.36
Godhead, returning to, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 2.24, 3.7, 3.10, 3.15, 4.30, 5.24–26, 7.23, 8.16, 8.21, 9.25, 11.33, 13.18, 15.6, 15.6, 15.7, 15.15, 15.19, 16.1 (5), 18.55
activity for sake of, 17.24–25
via buddhi-yoga, 10.10
via chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, 8.13, 8.19
at death, via remembering Lord, 7.30, 8.5, 8.8, 8.10, 8.13
via detachment & surrender, 15.3–6
for devotees, 8.23, 18.56
via devotional service, 2.51, 7.23, 7.24 (3), 7.29, 8.22, 10.9–10 11.55 (1, 3), 18.55
Godhead, returning to
exclusively, 8.22, 8.28, 11.55
Kṛṣṇa encourages, 9.33–34
via hearing about Lord, 13.26
via knowing Kṛṣṇa, 4.9–10, 11.43, 18.55
via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 2.39 (2), 2.72, 4.10, 4.24, 4.29, 5.26, 6.15, 8.13, 8.14, 8.28, 9.25, 9.26, 9.28, 9.32, 9.34, 10.4 (5), 11.55, 11.55 (5), 15.8, 17.23, 18.65
via Lord’s mercy, or grace, 18.62
original spiritual body revived at, 15.7
via preaching Bhagavad-gītā, 18.68
pure devotee eligible for, 9.26
via remembering Kṛṣṇa at death, 7.30, 8.5, 8.10, 8.13
no return to this world after, 4.9, 8.15, 8.16, 8.21, 11.43, 15.6
via surrender to Lord, 9.28, 11.55, 11.55 (5), 15.3–5, 15.6, 18.62
for yogī in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 6.15, 8.8, 8.10, 8.13, 8.14
God realization, Introduction, Introduction, 2.2 (2), 2.45, 4.11, 7.1, 7.26, 9.32, 10.15, 10.17, 12.12, 13.25, 13.26, 14.27, 15.15, 18.54
all types of. See: God realization, stages of
ānanda-maya phase of, 13.5
anna-maya phase of, 13.5
Bhagavān phase of, 2.2 (1–2), 13.8 (14)
brahma-bhūta stage, 18.54, 18.63
Brahman realization &, Introduction, 2.2 (1–2), 5.20, 6.10, 7.3, 7.26, 10.15, 13.5, 13.31–33, 14.27, 18.51, 18.54, 18.78 (5–6)
See also: God realization, impersonal stage of
Caitanya’s recommendation for,
via chanting, 8.11, 10.35
complete, compared with partial, 4.11
via devotional service, 12.5 (3), 14.26
direct, compared with indirect, 12.12
equanimity in,
features of Lord realized via. See: God realization, stages of
happiness from, 18.54
highest, 7.24 (1–2), 7.26, 13.8 (14), 14.27, 18.78 (4)
See also: God realization, Bhagavān phase of; Kṛṣṇa consciousness
humility necessary in, 13.8 (15), 15.5
impersonal stage of, Introduction, 4.11, 4.13, 7.1, 7.3, 7.8, 7.13, 10.2, 12.5 (1–4), 18.54
See also: Impersonalism
jñāna-maya, 13.5
kinds of. See: God realization, stages of
Kṛṣṇa consciousness as, 2.52, 7.26
personal, compared with impersonal, 7.3, 7.8, 9.11 (6–8), 10.2, 12.1–7
prāṇa-maya phase of, 2.29, 10.12, 12.3, 13.5
process of. See: Devotional service; Yoga
stages of, Introduction, 4.11, 4.13, 5.17, 6.10, 6.15, 7.1, 7.17, 7.19, 7.24 (2), 7.26, 10.15, 13.5, 13.8 (15), 14.27, 15.15, 18.78 (5)
compared to staircase, 13.8 (15)
Supersoul realization &, 6.31, 12.3, 13.28–29
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