Introduction, 2.45, 15.1
Bhagavad-gītā essence of, Introduction
culminates in devotional service, 15.19
devotional service transcendental to, 9.2 (8)
knowing Kṛṣṇa as, 11.54 (5)
Kṛṣṇa as source of, 10.8
Kṛṣṇa mercifully gives, 15.15
mind satisfied by, 17.16
origin & succession of, Introduction
scholars of, 9.20
Vyāsadeva explained, 10.37
Krishna. See: Kṛṣṇa, Lord
Kṛpācārya, 1.8, 1.26
Kṛpaṇa defined, 2.7
Kṛṣṇa, Lord, 1.14–15, 1.21–24, 1.26, 2.2 (4), 2.63, 3.36, 4.1, 4.6, 4.8, 4.15, 5.15, 6.47, 7.1, 7.25, 8.21, 9.16, 9.26, 10.15, 10.28, 10.36, 11.8, 11.47, 13.5, 15.3, 18.78 (1)
as ability in man, 7.8
abode(s) of, Introduction, 4.9, 8.13, 8.15, 8.16, 8.19, 8.21, 8.21, 8.22, 8.22, 8.28, 9.11 (7–8), 9.18, 10.12, 11.43, 11.45, 15.3–6, 18.56
See also: Spiritual world; Vṛndāvana
as absolute, 4.5, 4.35, 9.26, 9.34, 11.43, 12.5 (1)
as Absolute Truth, Introduction, Introduction, 2.2 (5), 3.3, 4.6, 5.12, 5.17, 6.38, 7.1, 7.4, 7.7, 7.10, 7.24 (2), 9.12, 9.34, 10.2, 10.3, 10.12, 11.54 (7–8), 18.78 (5–6)
as acintya, 8.9
activities of. See: Kṛṣṇa, pastimes of
as Acyuta, 8.3, 11.41
as adhiyajña, 8.4
as advaita, 4.5
advent(s) of, Introduction, 1.1, 3.23, 3.24, 4.4, 4.5–8, 4.9, 8.21, 9.11–12, 9.14, 10.3, 10.12, 11.50, 13.15
as adventure, 10.36
as affectionate to His devotees, 1.21–22, 7.14, 7.18
as affectionate to living entities, 7.14
agents of, demigods as, 9.23
age of, 4.5, 4.6, 8.9
aging of, appearance of, 4.6
as air, 11.39
as all-attractive, 11.50
as all-good, 11.36, 15.15
as all-knowing, 11.38
as all-merciful, 15.15
as all-pervading, 6.29, 6.30, 8.22, 9.4–6, 9.11 (7–8), 10.42, 11.2, 11.38, 11.40, 15.15, 18.46
all-pervading opulences of, 10.16–17
as all-powerful, 11.40, 18.73
as ananta, 11.37
Arjuna &. See: Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa & . . .
as asamaurdhva, 10.42
association with, Introduction, 10.42, 12.8, 15.7
attachment to, 5.5, 6.35
See also: Love for Lord
not attainable by demons, 16.20
attainment of, 7.18, 8.5–8, 8.14–15, 8.22, 9.26, 9.34, 12.3, 12.8–9, 13.19, 18.65–66
See also: Godhead, returning to; Liberation
as attractive to all, 11.50
as authority, highest or supreme, 4.4, 8.2
as basis of everything, 9.4–10, 9.18, 15.3
See also: Kṛṣṇa, as cause . . .
beauty of, 2.59, 6.47, 8.21, 11.50, 11.51, 18.65, 18.66
as opulence, 2.2 (3), 5.15, 7.3, 7.13, 10.1
as beginning, middle, & end of all beings, 10.20
as beginningless, 4.5–6, 10.3, 11.16, 11.19
as beyond modes of nature, 4.4, 7.12–13, 11.38, 13.15
Bhagavad-gītā, Introduction, Introduction, Disciplic Succession, 1.1, 2.1, 2.20, 2.29, 4.1 (3–5), 4.42, 10.14, 10.15
as Bhagavān, Introduction, Introduction, 2.2 (1–3), 6.38, 10.1, 10.17
as Bhūta-bhāvana, 10.15
as Bhūteśa, 10.15
as birth, 10.34
birth pastimes of, 4.6, 4.9, 11.50, 11.52, 11.53, 11.54 (1)
See also: Kṛṣṇa, advent(s) of
body of. See: Kṛṣṇa, form(s) of
as Brahmā, 11.39
Brahman &, Introduction, 7.10, 13.13, 14.27
as cause
of abilities of living entities, 7.19
of all, Introduction, 7.6–12, 7.19, 9.4–10, 10.8
of all causes, 4.35, 7.2, 7.3, 7.6, 7.19, 9.18, 10.2, 10.8, 10.12, 10.20, 10.39, 11.1, 11.37, 11.54 (4, 6)
of our activities, 4.19
chariot of, 1.14, 1.20–24, 1.46, 11.12
compared
to banyan’s root, 15.3
to body, whole, 7.23
to cloud, 9.29
with demigods, 2.2 (3), 7.20, 7.21, 7.22, 7.23, 9.24–25
to desire tree, 9.29
to diamond, 9.29
to father, 11.43, 11.44
to king, 7.12, 9.4, 13.3, 14.26
to lotus flower, 8.2
to lover, Introduction
to mother, 6.29
to parent, 12.6 (4)
to physician, Introduction
to sky, 9.6
to smeller of flower, 9.10
to sun, 4.6, 7.8, 7.26, 9.4, 18.78 (7)
to thread for pearls, 7.7
to tree, 8.22, 9.3, 9.23
to tree’s root, 7.10
compassion of, 2.1
See also: Kṛṣṇa, mercy of
consciousness about. See: Kṛṣṇa consciousness
as controller, Introduction, 1.15, 1.24, 1.25, 3.27, 4.1 (3), 7.5, 7.14, 7.21, 8.9, 8.9, 9.4, 9.5–10, 9.11 (5), 11.33, 11.43, 11.52, 13.3 (4–5), 13.27, 16.19–20, 18.61
as cowherd, 10.28
covered by yoga-māyā, 11.52
not created, 10.3
creation &, 4.12, 4.14, 7.4, 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, 9.11 (5), 9.18, 10.3, 10.8, 10.20, 10.32, 11.33, 11.37, 13.17
as creation & annihilation, 9.18
as creator, 4.13, 4.13, 9.7–8, 11.37
See also: Kṛṣṇa, as cause . . .; Kṛṣṇa, creation &
criticized when appears as human, Introduction, 9.11
as death, 9.19, 10.34
Deity form of, 11.55 (2)
See also: Deity form(s) of Supreme Lord
as deliverer of His devotee, 12.6, 18.46, 18.66
demigods subordinate to, 3.11, 3.12, 3.14, 3.22, 4.12, 4.14, 5.29, 7.20, 7.21–22, 7.23, 7.30, 9.23, 10.2, 10.3, 10.8, 10.12, 10.14, 10.15, 10.42, 11.21, 11.37, 11.41, 11.54 (8)
demons vanquished by, 1.15, 4.8, 8.17, 16.19–20
derision of, 7.15 (12), 7.24 (3), 9.1, 9.11–12, 11.48, 11.51, 11.52, 16.18
by fools, 6.47, 9.11–12
See also: Offense(s), to Kṛṣṇa
as destroyer of all, 11.32
detached from His creation, 9.4–6, 9.8–10, 9.11 (5)
devotees &. See: Devotee(s) of Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa & . . .
devotional form of, 3.10
See also: Deity form(s) of Supreme Lord
devotional service meant for, 9.34
devotional service to. See: Devotional service
devours all, 13.17
direction(s) from, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 1.20, 2.6, 2.50, 3.2, 3.15, 4.1, 4.41, 4.42, 7.15 (4), 7.21, 9.1–34, 9.10, 9.28, 10.3, 10.10, 11.1, 13.23, 15.15, 18.13, 18.14, 18.57, 18.59–61, 18.63–66, 18.73, 18.75, 18.78 (4)
See also: specific instructions
disciplic succession &. See: Disciplic succession(s); Spiritual master(s)
dissolution by, 7.6, 7.14, 8.19–20, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 9.10, 11.32, 11.33
divinity of. See: Kṛṣṇa, as Supreme Lord
duality &, 5.17
duty for, 3.22–24
earthly pastimes of. See: Kṛṣṇa, pastimes of
as earth’s original fragrance, 7.9
effulgence of, 4.35, 6.47, 15.18
See also: Brahma-jyotir; Brahman
energies of. See: Energy (energies), of Lord
as energy of planets, 15.13
as enjoyer of all, 2.63, 2.66, 8.8, 9.24
as enjoyer of sacrifice, 3.9, 3.11, 3.14, 3.15, 4.24, 5.29, 9.24, 9.26, 18.47
as enterprising & industrious, 10.36
envy toward, 2.12, 7.15 (14), 9.1, 9.12, 16.18, 18.67, 18.71
equality with, Introduction, 2.2, 2.22 (2), 5.3, 5.18, 11.43, 14.2, 14.26, 14.27, 15.7
as equal to all, 4.11, 9.29, 9.32
as essence of everything, 15.12–14
as everyone, 9.17
as everything, 7.19
& independent, 7.7, 7.12
everything within, 8.22, 9.4, 9.6, 9.7
as everywhere, 6.29, 6.30
See also: Kṛṣṇa, as all-pervading
example set by, 3.23–24
not exhaustible, 4.6, 4.13, 7.13, 7.24, 7.25, 9.13, 11.18
expanded as Supersoul. See: Supersoul
expansion(s) of, Introduction, 2.2 (3–5), 4.13, 4.35, 6.10, 6.31, 7.4, 7.15 (12), 8.8, 8.14, 8.22, 9.8, 9.11 (7, 8), 10.8, 10.20, 10.37, 10.42, 10.42, 11.37, 11.45, 11.46, 11.46, 11.54 (4), 13.3, 13.20, 14.26, 15.7, 18.65
See also: Kṛṣṇa, form(s) of; Kṛṣṇa, incarnation(s) of; Supersoul; Supreme Lord, expansion(s) of
eyes of, compared to lotus petals, 11.2
faith in, Introduction, Introduction, 4.39, 4.42, 18.68
See also: Faith in Lord
faith in demigods strengthened by, 7.21
not fallible, 1.21–22, 4.5, 7.25, 11.41, 18.73
in family life, 3.23
family of, in love with Him, 11.8
as father, 3.24, 6.29, 7.15 (12), 9.10, 9.17, 10.6–7, 11.39, 11.43
father of, 1.25, 2.3
features of
remembering, 8.9
three, 6.15
as fire of sacrifice, 9.16
as fire’s heat, 7.9
fire’s light & splendor from, 15.12
with flute, 4.6, 8.21, 9.19, 18.65
foods offered to, 6.17, 9.2 (9), 9.26, 13.14, 17.10
See also: Prasādam
as forefather of all forefathers, 10.6–7
forgiveness by, 1.32–35
form(s) of, 2.2 (3, 4), 2.7, 3.10, 4.5, 4.6–7, 4.9, 4.10, 6.30, 6.47, 7.24 (2, 3, 4), 7.25, 7.26, 8.21, 9.5, 9.11 (1–8), 9.12–18, 9.19, 9.22, 10.30, 10.33, 11.1, 11.2, 11.8, 11.32, 11.43, 11.45, 11.46, 11.46, 11.50–54 (1, 2, 4–6, 8–9), 11.55 (6), 13.14–15, 13.18, 18.65, 18.66, 18.77
absolute nature of,
See also: Kṛṣṇa, incarnation(s) of
as fragrance of earth, original, 7.9
as friend, Introduction, 2.22, 2.66, 4.11, 5.18, 5.25, 5.29, 6.47, 7.1, 9.18, 9.29, 11.8, 13.23, 13.24, 18.14, 18.16, 18.58, 18.73
of Arjuna. See: Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa &, relationship between
friend of, Arjuna as. See: Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa &, relationship between
friends & playmates of, Introduction, 11.8
glance of, creation via, 9.10
glories of, Arjuna praises, 11.36–40
as goal, 2.46, 3.26, 4.11, 7.18, 7.19, 9.17–18, 9.20, 10.10, 11.18, 13.8 (14), 15.1, 15.15, 17.28
goddess of fortune &, 1.14, 1.36
as God of gods, 10.15, 11.25, 11.37
as good to all, 15.15
Govardhana Hill &, 3.24
as governing principle, 7.30
government of, demigods in, 9.23
as Govinda, 1.32, 2.2, 2.9, 7.3, 8.21
reason known as, 1.15, 1.32, 3.13
as great-grandfather, 9.17, 11.39
greatness of, 10.12, 10.19, 10.40–42, 11.37, 11.43, 15.12–14, 15.18
See also: Kṛṣṇa, opulence(s) of; Kṛṣṇa, as supreme . . .
as happy eternally, Introduction
as healing herb, 9.16
in heart of all, 1.15, 6.29–30, 15.15
See also: Supersoul
as heat in fire, 7.9
as householder, 3.23
as Hṛṣīkeśa, 1.15, 1.21, 1.24–25, 2.10, 3.27, 6.26, 13.3, 18.1, 18.46
human appearance of, 6.47, 10.2, 11.51
misunderstood, 7.15 (12), 9.11, 10.3, 11.51
human beings
dependent on, 15.13
in image of, 7.15 (12)
illusory energy of. See: Energy (energies); Māyā
imitation of, compared with obedience to, 3.24
as immortality, 9.19
incarnation(s) of, 3.24, 4.5, 4.7, 4.8, 4.8, 6.47, 7.4, 7.14, 7.15 (3–4, 14), 8.14, 8.17, 9.8, 10.18, 10.20, 11.4, 11.37, 11.48, 11.54 (2, 4, 7), 15.15
Buddha as, 4.7
Caitanya as, 4.8, 16.1 (5)
for creation, 7.4, 9.8, 10.20
devotee incarnations accompany, 4.5
examples of,
frequency of, 4.8
as His expansions, 4.35
as Kalki, 8.17
Kapila (Lord) as, 10.26
kinds of, listed, 4.8
as Kṛṣṇa, 4.8, 10.36
mission of, 4.8, 16.20
purpose(s) of, Introduction, Introduction, 4.7–8
source of, Kṛṣṇa as, 2.2 (4), 4.5, 4.7–9, 11.1, 11.54 (7–8)
as Vyāsadeva, 10.37, 15.15, 15.16, 15.18, 18.77
See also: Kṛṣṇa, form(s) of; specific incarnations
as inconceivable, reasons for, 8.9
as independent, 4.7, 7.7, 7.12
as individual, 2.39 (1), 9.4
as inexhaustible, 7.13, 7.24, 7.25, 9.13, 11.18
as infallible, 1.21–22, 4.5, 7.25, 11.41, 18.73
instructions of. See: Kṛṣṇa, direction(s) from
as intelligence, 7.10
internal potency of, 4.6, 6.20 (1–2), 7.25, 7.26, 7.27, 8.20–21, 9.11 (5), 10.3, 10.15, 10.17, 11.47, 12.8, 13.15, 15.6, 15.20, 18.78 (5)
as Jagatpati, 10.15
as Janārdana, 1.37–38, 3.1, 10.18
justice of, & violence, 2.21
Kaṁsa &, 4.8, 9.34, 11.55 (4)
as kavi, 8.9
as Keśava, 3.1
as Keśi-niṣūdana, 18.1
killing by, 10.34, 11.55 (4)
of demons, 1.15, 2.4, 4.8, 8.2, 8.17, 16.20
as universal form, 11.26–30, 11.32
as knower of all, 2.2 (3), 2.20, 4.5, 4.15, 4.42, 5.15, 6.39, 7.26, 8.9, 11.38
as knower of body also, 13.3
as knowledge, all, 11.38
knowledge about, 4.9, 6.39, 7.25–26, 18.55
See also: Knowledge, spiritual, about Kṛṣṇa
knowledge as opulence of, 2.2 (3), 5.15, 7.3, 7.13, 10.1
knowledge from. See: Knowledge, spiritual, source of, Kṛṣṇa as
kṣatriya role of, 3.22
Kuru army’s fate indicated to Arjuna by, 11.26, 11.32–34, 11.49
Kurukṣetra Battle &, 1.1, 1.12, 1.15, 1.20, 2.27, 2.38, 3.19, 3.20, 4.6, 9.11 (3), 11.33
Kurukṣetra Battle’s outcome predicted by, 11.32–34
Kurus’ punishment desired by, 1.32–35
as leader of all, 4.11
as life & soul of material manifestation, 10.20
as life of everyone, 7.9, 18.20
as life’s origin. See: Kṛṣṇa, as origin . . .
as light of sun & moon, 7.8, 15.12
as limitless, 7.23, 10.19, 11.37, 11.38
literature about, as ever fresh, 10.18
living entities &. See: Living entity (entities), Kṛṣṇa & . . .
living entities as, 9.17
as Lord
of all, 3.10, 6.30, 10.15
of material nature, 13.15
of universe, 10.15
not lost to devotee, 6.30–31
as lotus-eyed, 11.2
lotus feet of, Introduction, 1.41, 2.51, 2.60, 2.61, 5.26, 6.18, 7.15 (1), 8.2, 10.9
love for. See: Love for Lord
as luminous like sun, 8.9
as Mādhava, 1.36
Mādhavendra Purī remembers, 2.52
as Madhu demon’s killer (Madhusūdana), 2.4, 8.2
reason known as, 1.15, 2.1, 8.2
as mahātmā, 11.37
as Mahā-viṣṇu, 10.20
as maintainer, 8.9, 9.4–10, 13.15, 15.13, 15.17
of eternal