as, 1.15
yoga-māyā of, 10.17, 11.52
yoga recommended by, 6.46
as yogeśvara, 11.4
as youthful eternally, 4.5, 4.6
See also: Kṛṣṇa consciousness; Supreme Lord
Kṛṣṇa consciousness
as absolute, 2.41
Absolute Truth found via, 3.3, 4.24, 6.10, 6.46, 7.1, 15.19
action in, 4.15–41, 5.1–29
buddhi-yoga as, 10.10
activities for developing, 3.25–26
activities for Kṛṣṇa necessary in, 10.10
activities in, 6.23
no reaction for, 18.13–14
required, 4.15
responsibility for, 18.14, 18.17
See also: Devotional service
advancement in, test for, 13.8 (11–12)
advantage(s) of
all ends served as, 6.2
benefiting all equally as, 4.15
body transcended via, as, 5.13
contact with Kṛṣṇa as, 2.53
death-time transcended via, as, 8.23–24, 8.27
desirelessness as, 2.70
detachment as, 2.48, 2.52–53, 2.55, 2.58–71, 3.17, 3.34, 3.43, 4.18, 4.19–23, 5.21, 5.26, 6.1–4, 6.10, 6.18, 6.36–37, 7.1, 14.22, 15.6
elevation as, 3.33, 7.28, 14.17
elevation to Kṛṣṇa as, 4.9, 7.18, 8.5–8, 8.13, 8.14, 9.25, 9.28, 9.34, 10.10, 11.55, 18.55, 18.65
faith as, 7.30
fearlessness as, 10.4 (5)
freedom from anxiety as, 2.45
freedom from bewilderment as, 2.72
freedom from bodily concept of life as, 14.22
freedom from debts & obligations as, 2.38
freedom from dualities of nature as, 6.7, 6.8
freedom from illusion as, 4.24
freedom from material conception of life as, 2.41
freedom from material duties as, 3.17–19
freedom from miseries as, 2.66
freedom from modes as, 5.13–14, 7.1
freedom from reactions, sinful, as, 2.38, 3.3, 3.31, 4.14, 10.3, 18.66
freedom from rebirth as, 13.22
freedom from sense gratification as, 14.22
freedom from suffering as, 5.26, 5.29, 6.7, 6.8
God-realization in full as, 2.52
goodness mode, attainment of, as, 14.17
good qualities as, 2.55
happiness as, 2.55, 2.66, 2.70, 6.23, 6.27, 6.32, 8.28, 9.33, 18.54, 18.76
higher taste as, 2.59, 2.60, 2.62–63
independence as, 3.18
intelligence as, 2.65
karma transcended via, as, 4.14
knowledge about Kṛṣṇa as, 5.28, 7.3
knowledge as, 5.16–17, 7.1, 7.24 (2), 15.11
Kṛṣṇa consciousness
Kṛṣṇa attained via, as, Introduction, 8.5–8, 12.8
Kṛṣṇa consciousness continuing after death as, 2.40–41
liberation as, Introduction, 2.17–18, 2.68, 2.72, 3.31, 4.9, 4.16, 4.18–24, 4.29, 4.35, 5.2, 6.16, 6.27, 6.31, 7.14, 8.9, 8.19, 10.3, 13.24, 18.12, 18.58
Lord’s abode, attainment of, as, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 4.9, 7.18, 8.5–8, 8.13, 8.14, 9.25, 9.28, 9.34, 10.10, 11.55, 18.55, 18.65
love of God as, 3.41
matter spiritualized as, 4.24
mercy of Lord as, 2.64
mind satisfied as, 2.66
mind steadied as, 3.43
misgivings removed via, as, 5.16
obligations fulfilled by, as, 3.17–19
peace as, 2.8, 2.66, 2.71, 4.38, 5.12, 5.29
perfection as, 2.41, 18.50
permanent gain as, 3.4, 3.5
pleasure, spiritual, as, 2.59–61, 5.21
purification as, 3.3. 3.17, 3.38, 3.41, 4.10, 5.2, 5.17, 8.5, 8.7, 8.8, 12.9, 17.3, 17.28
relief from suffering as, 2.8, 5.29, 18.54
renunciation as, 6.2
returning to Godhead as, Introduction, Introduction, 2.72, 4.9, 4.10, 4.24, 4.29, 5.26, 6.15, 7.18, 8.5–8, 8.13, 8.14, 8.28, 9.25, 9.26, 9.28, 9.34, 10.4 (5), 10.10, 11.55 15.8, 17.23, 18.55, 18.65
satisfaction as, 2.55, 2.60, 2.65
self-realization as, 6.37, 18.50
sense control as, 2.58–71, 3.3, 3.43, 4.29, 6.2
solution to all problems as, 4.31
steadiness as, 2.70, 3.43
time of death transcended via, as, 8.27
transcendence of modes of nature as, 3.33, 14.26
transcending body & senses as, 5.13–14
anger &, 2.56
appreciation of Lord in nature provokes, 15.12
Arjuna’s difficulty in, 3.2
via assisting devotional service, 12.10
association with devotees required for, 6.8
See also: Devotee(s), association with
aṣṭāṅga-yoga &, 5.28, 5.29
attachment to, 3.34, 5.5
attainment of
by Khaṭvāṅga Mahārāja, 2.72
after many births, 6.45
requirements for, 2.72
time needed for, 2.72
austerities in, 12.9
authorities in, 4.15–17
Kṛṣṇa as foremost of all, 7.1
named, 4.16
basic principle of, 6.30
from beginning of life, 3.41, 8.5
beginning stage of, Lord appreciated in nature in, 15.12
begins with association, 7.30
begun at any time, 3.41
as beneficial for all, 4.15
as best platform of activity, 17.28
Bhagavad-gītā &, 1.1, 10.11
not binding, 18.14, 18.17
as buddhi-yoga, 2.39 (2), 2.49, 3.1, 3.3, 10.10
via chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, 8.5, 9.25, 13.8 (10), 16.24
compared
to boat, 4.36
to eating, 2.60
with fruitive work, 2.41
with material consciousness, 5.8
with material desires, 3.37
with philosophical speculation, 3.2–3
with welfare work, 5.25
with yoga, 6.1
completion of, by death, 2.72
constant, 1.24, 2.39 (2), 2.56, 2.57, 2.70, 3.13, 3.34, 3.42, 4.10, 4.23, 5.7, 5.17, 5.26, 5.27, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.10, 6.15, 6.17, 6.19, 6.27, 6.31, 7.1, 7.17, 8.5, 8.7, 8.10, 8.12, 8.14, 8.16, 8.27, 9.1, 9.13, 9.14, 9.22, 9.29, 9.31, 9.34, 10.4 (5), 10.8, 10.10, 10.12, 10.42, 11.54, 11.55, 12.2, 12.6, 12.13, 12.15, 14.26–27, 18.1, 18.46, 18.55–58, 18.65–66
See also: Pure devotional service
at death, time of, necessity of, 8.10
detachment
automatic in, 6.18
from sex pleasure via, 5.21
from work’s results in, 3.30–31
via, 4.19–23, 5.7–13, 6.1–4, 6.14–26
determination in, 2.41, 2.55
materialism hinders, 2.41, 2.44
in mode of goodness, 18.33
development of, Lord’s incarnations assist, 4.7
devotee’s accidental falldown rectified by, 9.30, 9.31
via devotional service, 8.27
devotional service in, 18.57–58
difficulty following, 12.11
directly accepted, 17.28
as direct method, 3.3
disciplic succession &, 4.15–16
duty
&, 3.31, 4.19, 5.29
compared with, 3.5
transcended via, 3.17–19
as duty, 6.1, 9.27
as duty of government leaders, 4.1 (1)
eating in, 6.16
ecstatic symptoms of, 1.29
as eternal truth, 3.31
as excuse by Arjuna, 3.1
faith &, 3.31, 4.39–40
falldown from, 2.40–41, 2.67, 4.29
benefit remains in spite of, 3.5
family life in. See: Family (Family life)
fasting in, 6.16
favorable, compared with unfavorable, 11.55 (4)
fearlessness via, 10.4 (5)
as flawless, 3.3
force in, 8.8
as goal, 3.5, 16.23, 18.66
of knowledge, 4.33, 16.23–24
of morality, 3.16
of sacrifices, 4.33
gradual development of, 3.26, 3.31, 3.43, 4.15, 4.24, 5.29, 7.30
via hearing Bhagavad-gītā, 18.76
on higher planets, 8.16
higher taste of, 2.58–71, 5.21
as highest path, 6.41
as highest realization, 7.26, 14.27
as highest yoga, 6.47, 7.1
hindered by attachment, fear, & anger, 4.10
holy days in, 14.27
in household life. See: Family (Family life)
importance of, 11.33
today, 14.16
inactivity &, 3.1
intelligence for, 3.43
interest in, as rare, 4.12
knowledge &, 6.2, 6.8
See also: Knowledge, spiritual, sources of
Kṛṣṇa advises, 12.8
Kṛṣṇa attained via, 8.5–8, 12.6–8
leisure &, 6.17
as liberation, 2.72, 4.35, 5.3, 6.27
liberation via
Kṛṣṇa guarantees, 9.28
Kṛṣṇa offers, 12.6
Lord’s expansions known in, 4.13
for Lord’s pleasure only, 2.39 (2), 2.40
lust
conquered by, 3.43
transformed into, 3.37
matter spiritualized via, 4.24
meaning of, 18.73
mind’s role in, 3.42, 6.5–6, 6.27
moral codes &, 3.16
necessity of, 3.15, 3.32, 14.16, 14.17
See also: Kṛṣṇa consciousness, advantages of
neglect of, 18.58
neophytes in, 4.15
occupational work &, 3.33, 18.8
oṁ tat sat &, 17.23
as original consciousness, 15.9
partially complete, result of, 2.40–41
peace via, 5.12, 5.29
perfection in, 2.41, 5.11
as perfection of knowledge, 16.23–24
as perfection of life, 11.34
perfect stage of, 2.71
philosophy &, 10.11
preaching of. See: Preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness
prescribed duties &, 8.7
present age needs, 14.16, 14.17
progress in, 3.19
requirements for, 3.31
pure, 2.45, 4.10
alternative to, 12.9
characteristics of, 6.7–32
return to Godhead via, 18.65
See also: Pure devotional service
purification via, 17.28
purificatory stages of, 3.38
purity of, 6.45
as purpose of human life, 3.27, 3.28, 7.30, 10.4 (9), 11.34
rarity of, 7.26
as renunciation, real, 5.3, 6.2, 18.49
renunciation in, 6.40, 8.27, 9.28
examples of, 18.7–11
no loss from, 6.40
rising early in, 18.8
via sacrifice, 3.10, 3.11
sacrifice &, 4.24–33, 4.42
samādhi in, 2.57
sāṅkhya-yoga &, 3.3
as satisfying Kṛṣṇa, 2.64, 2.71
“secret” of, 4.34, 5.12
self-realization &, 6.27
sense control natural in, 6.2
sense gratification transcended by, 2.55–64, 2.68–71
senses purified by, 12.9
senses transcended via, 5.13–14
senses used in, 2.67–68, 6.26
as serving Kṛṣṇa with purified senses, 6.26
sleeping &, 6.17
societies for, 15.6, 16.1 (7)
speech reveals, 2.54
spiritual master required for, 2.41, 2.68, 4.10, 4.34, 5.16, 13.8 (1), 14.19, 18.57
in spiritual world, 2.72
stages of, 4.10, 5.11, 18.55
analogies about, 3.38
steadiness in, 2.56, 6.19, 7.1, 8.14
via Supersoul’s direction, 18.63
surrendered, above all religion, 18.66
surrender via, 6.7
symptoms of, 2.54–61, 2.64–66, 2.68–72, 4.19–23, 5.16–28
as transcendental, 4.23
to all other spiritual processes, 18.66
to attachment & aversion, 2.64
to duties & obligations, 2.41, 2.52, 3.35
to fruitive work, 2.53
to liberation & self-realization, 6.30
to modes of nature, 3.33, 7.13
to sacrifice, 8.3
to time of death, 8.23–24, 8.27
to varṇāśrama duties, 3.35
to Vedas & Upaniṣads, 2.52
to Vedic rites & rituals, 2.52
to Vedic sacrifices and penances, 2.52, 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, 4.28
to work’s reactions, 3.19
to yogas, 4.28
transmigration according to, 15.8
undeviated, Kṛṣṇa reached via, 8.8
as universal, 9.26
urgency of, 3.41
via Vedic sacrifice, 3.16
wealth used for, 18.8
as welfare work, highest, 5.25
work in, 4.14–41, 5.1–29, 6.1–4, 6.17, 6.23
according to one’s own nature, 18.47–49
compared with renunciation of work, 6.1
Kṛṣṇa recommends, 12.10
as real renunciation, 18.49
See also: Devotional service
yoga &, 2.48, 5.28, 5.29, 6.4, 6.23, 6.41, 7.1, 8.8, 8.12, 9.22
See also: Devotional service; Love for God; Spiritual life
Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, xi, xiii, xiv, 9.25, 9.27, 18.11
See also: ISKCON
Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja, Disciplic Succession
Kṛṣṇaloka, Introduction, 6.15, 10.28, 11.55 (1, 3)
See also: Spiritual world; Vṛndāvana, Goloka
Kṛṣṇa quoted. See: relevant verses of the Bhagavad-gītā
Kṛtavarmā, 1.9, 1.26
Kṣamā defined, 10.4 (3)
Kṣatriya(s), 2.29–30
animals killed by, 2.31
Arjuna as, Introduction, 2.2 (6), 2.26, 3.8, 18.47, 18.59
death for, 1.31, 2.22
defined, 2.31
diplomacy sometimes required of, 18.47
duty for, 1.36, 2.27, 2.30–32, 3.8, 3.22, 16.5, 18.47–48
father of, 4.1 (5)
fighting duty of, 2.14, 2.30–32, 16.5
fighting opportunities for, 2.32
gambling for, 1.37–38
heavenly planets earned by, 2.31, 2.32, 2.37
killing by, 18.47
training for, 2.31
Kṛṣṇa’s role as, 3.22–23
of Kuru army, 1.8–10, 1.25–26
mercy by, 16.1 (16)
next life for, 1.31, 2.37
occupation for, 1.31, 18.47–48
origin of, 10.6
of Pāṇḍava army, 1.3–5, 1.10, 1.14–19
in passion mode, 4.13, 7.13, 9.32
principles for, 1.31, 2.3, 2.26
accepting challenge, 1.37–38
in fighting with an unarmed or unwilling foe, 1.45
as protectors, 2.31, 2.32
punishment as duty of, 1.36
qualities of, 2.1, 2.31
qualities of work of, 18.43
sannyāsa &, 2.31
strength required for, 16.1 (16)
sūrya-vaṁśa, 4.1 (5)
tiger-fighting by, 2.31
unqualified, 2.3
violence &, 16.1 (16), 18.47, 18.48
Vivasvān as father of, 4.1 (5)
working as brāhmaṇas, 3.35
See also: Politician(s); Varṇāśrama-dharma system; specific kṣatriya(s)
Kṣetra
material body as, 13.1
See also: Body (bodies), material
Kṣetra-jña
living entity as, 13.1–5, 13.6
Lord as, 13.1–5
Kṣīrodaka-śāyī Viṣṇu, 7.4, 9.8
Kulaśekhara Mahārāja, prayer by, 8.2
Kumāras, four, 4.16, 7.15 (2), 10.6, 10.7, 14.27
Kumbhaka-yoga, 4.29
Kuntī, 1.8, 1.27
sons of. See: Karṇa; Pāṇḍavas; specific sons
Kuntibhoja, 1.5
Kūrma Purāṇa quoted on Kṛṣṇa’s body, 9.34
Kurukṣetra, Gītā spoken at, 4
Kurukṣetra Battle, Introduction, 12.6 (2)
Arjuna
agrees to take part in, Introduction, 18.73, 18.73
Kurukṣetra Battle, Introduction, 12.6 (2)
declines to participate in, 1.45–46
feeling of, about, Introduction, 1.27–2.9, 11.32
flag of, at, 1.20
& Kṛṣṇa at, 1.15, 9.11 (3)
not meant to avoid, 1.25
relatives of, bent on, 1.27–1.28
armies at
Arjuna’s concern for, 1.26–1.45
Arjuna’s relatives in, named, 1.26
Arjuna views, 1.21–27
benefited by Kṛṣṇa’s & Arjuna’s talks, 2.10
compared to waves of rivers, 11.26
generals of, 2.35
as individuals eternally, 2.12
attempts to avoid, 3.20
background of, 18.78 (1–2)
bowmen of, 1.4
cause of, 1.16–18, 1.21–23
challenge to take part in, 1.37–38
charioteers at, 1.15, 1.21–22, 18.78 (1)
conchshells sounded at, 1.12–14, 1.19
death in, soul unaffected by, 5.7
demigods witnessed, 11.36
Dhṛtarāṣṭra
asks about, 18.74
feared outcome of, 1.1
as Duryodhana vs. Yudhiṣṭhira, 18.78 (2)
example of, 3.20
generals at, compared, 1.10
as inevitable, 2.7
influenced by location, 1.1–2
as just war, 2.22, 2.27
Kṛṣṇa
age & appearance of, at, 4.6
charioteer at, 1.15, 1.21–22, 18.78 (1)
position of, in, 1.12, 1.14, 1.15, 3.22
will of, for, 2.27, 2.38, 11.33
Kurus determined for, 3.20
outcome of, 1.9
feared by Dhṛtarāṣṭra, 1.1, 1.2
predicted by Lord, 11.32–34, 11.36
predicted by Sañjaya, 18.78
predicted in universal form, 11.26, 11.49
peace not possible by time of, 1.21–23
political background of, 1.1–3, 1.11, 1.16–18,