Supreme Being. See: Kṛṣṇa, Lord; Supreme Lord
Supreme Brahman, Introduction, Introduction, 3.37, 4.9, 4.24, 4.25, 5.10, 8.3, 8.24, 10.12, 14.26, 18.54, 18.66
Supreme destination
eligibility for, 9.32–33
See also: Godhead, returning to; Spiritual world
Supreme Lord, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 2.12, 2.16, 2.39 (1), 3.11, 3.12, 3.14, 3.15, 3.22, 3.30, 4.1 (2), 4.5, 4.7, 5.15, 5.22, 5.27, 6.29, 6.31, 7.8, 7.14, 7.24 (5), 7.25, 9.6, 10.8, 10.42, 11.48, 11.48, 12.6 (4), 13.5, 13.15, 13.16, 14.16, 15.17, 17.19, 17.23, 18.1, 18.20, 18.65
abode(s) of, 13.18
See also: Kṛṣṇa, abode(s) of; Spiritual world
as absolute, 3.22
as Absolute Truth, 7.7
as acyuta, 4.5
as advaita, 4.5
advent(s) of
Kṛṣṇa explains, 4.5–9
purpose of, Introduction
as all-knowing, 2.20, 5.15
as all-pervading, 6.31
Arjuna &. See: Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa & . . .
assistants of, demigods as, 3.11, 3.12
association with
by pure devotees, 4.11
See also: Supreme Lord, relationship(s) with
attained via work with detachment, 3.19
Bhagavad-gītā spoken by, 4.1 (5)
as Bhagavad-gītā’s subject, Introduction
body of. See: Supreme Lord, form(s) of
Brahman feature of, 7.8
See also: Brahman
breathing of, Vedas from, 3.15
Caitanya as. See: Caitanya, Lord
as cause of all causes, 3.22, 4.14
compared
to animal’s proprietor, 4.21
with Arjuna, 2.13
to body, Introduction, 3.14, 4.21, 6.1, 7.23
to driver, Introduction
to executive head, 3.32
to father, 2.25
to fire, 2.23, 2.61
to gold, Introduction
with human beings, 3.24
to husband, Introduction
to king, 4.14, 7.12
with liberated souls, 5.19
to machine, whole, Introduction
to master, Introduction
to moon, 2.13
to ocean, Introduction
to proprietor, 4.14
to root of tree, Introduction
with soul, 2.25
to stomach, Introduction
to sun, Introduction, 2.2 (2), 2.13, 2.17, 6.31, 7.8, 13.18
to tree, 7.7
compassion of. See: Supreme Lord, mercy of
consciousness of
compared with living entity’s, Introduction, 2.20
reaches every living entity, Introduction
as supreme, Introduction
as transcendental, Introduction
as controller
of all, 3.22, 5.13, 7.5
of life’s necessities, 3.28
of māyā, 7.14
of nature, Introduction, 7.14
creation within, while aloof, 9.4–10
as creator, Introduction
of all, 11.40
as Mahā-viṣṇu, 9.8
original, Introduction
Deity form(s) of. See: Deity form(s) of Supreme Lord
demigods
benedictions of, bestowed by, 7.22
compared with, 3.22, 4.12
parts & parcels of, 4.12
worship, 4.12
desire fulfilled by, 5.15
devotees of. See: Devotee(s), Kṛṣṇa & . . .
devotional service to. See: Devotional service
disciplic succession from. See: Disciplic succession(s)
duty for, 3.22–24
effulgence of, 13.18
souls may remain in, 2.24
sun’s & moon’s light from, 7.8
See also: Brahma-jyotir; Brahman
energies of. See: Energy (energies)
as enjoyer, Introduction
as eternal, blissful, & full of knowledge, 14.26
example set by, 3.22–24
expansion(s) of
for creation, 7.4
from Kṛṣṇa, 2.2 (4), 14.26
living entities as, 3.37
plenary, Introduction
purpose for, 3.37
puruṣa, 7.4
as Supersoul, 7.4
in Vaikuṇṭha, Introduction
See also: Kṛṣṇa, form(s) of; Kṛṣṇa, incarnation(s) of; Supreme Lord, form(s) of
faith in. See: Faith in Lord
faith via following, 4.41
features of, three, 3.28, 5.17, 6.15
form(s) of, Introduction, 4.5, 11.45, 11.46, 11.50, 11.54 (2), 11.54 (4)
absolute nature of, 3.15, 3.22
compared with material body, Introduction
manifested by Lord, Introduction
remembering, at death, Introduction
two-armed, original, shown to Arjuna, 11.50–54
as unchanging, 4.5
universal. See: Universal form of Lord
See also: Kṛṣṇa, form(s) of
as formless never, Introduction
as friend of all, 5.18
as greatest personality, 15.17
happiness via, 3.30
in heart of all, Introduction, 2.12
See also: Supersoul
illusory energy of. See: Energy (energies); Māyā
as impartial, 5.15
impersonal aspect of, 7.8
impersonal philosophy on. See: Impersonalism
incarnates into Deity form, 12.5
See also: Deity form(s) of Supreme Lord
incarnation(s) of
Kṛṣṇa not, 11.54 (5–8)
Kṛṣṇa origin of all, 2.2 (3), 4.5, 4.7–8, 11.1, 11.54 (6)
See also: Kṛṣṇa, incarnation(s) of
as infinite, 2.25
as knower of all, 5.15
knowledge about. See: Knowledge, spiritual, about Kṛṣṇa
known via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 5.27
Kṛṣṇa as, Introduction, Introduction, 2.29, 4.3, 4.9, 4.35, 5.17, 6.30, 6.47, 7.15 (12), 7.30, 9.10–11, 9.13, 9.14, 9.15–20, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.12–17, 11.1–4, 11.8, 11.18, 11.31, 11.32, 11.37–38, 11.43–46, 15.18–19
Arjuna desires to demonstrate, 11.1, 11.3
Bhagavad-gītā explains, 4.42
evidence for, 2.2 (1, 3–4)
See also: Kṛṣṇa
living entities &. See: Living entity (entities), Kṛṣṇa & . . .
as Lord of all, 3.22
love for. See: Love for Lord
mercy of, 2.64
all dependent on, 4.11
devotee understands, 3.28
happiness considered as, 2.56
for human beings especially, Introduction
in speaking Bhagavad-gītā, Introduction
suffering understood as, 2.56
toward all, Introduction
name(s) of, Introduction, 1.15
as nondifferent from Him, Introduction
See also: specific names of Lord
as Nārāyaṇa, 8.22, 11.54 (2), 13.16, 14.26
See also: Nārāyaṇa
as Nṛsiṁha-deva, 15.7
obedience to, 3.30
necessity of, 3.32
offenses to. See: Offense(s), to Kṛṣṇa
as omnipotent, 3.15, 5.15
as omniscient, 5.15
“oneness” with, 6.20
opulence(s) of, 2.2 (3), 2.20, 5.15
Kṛṣṇa exhibited, 10.1
as origin
of all, 2.16, 3.15, 3.37, 18.46
of Vedas, 3.15
original form of, 11.51
as Paramātmā. See: Supersoul
as perfect, Introduction, 5.19
as person, 4.10, 7.7
as personal, compared with impersonal, 4.35, 7.15 (12), 9.11 (7–8)
personality of, as difficult to understand, 5
planets of, 6.15
See also: Spiritual world
prayers to. See: Prayer(s)
as proprietor of all, Introduction, 3.30
Rāmacandra as, 14.26, 15.7, 18.65
realizing Him. See: God realization; Knowledge, spiritual, about Kṛṣṇa
relationship(s) with, Introduction
religious principles enunciated by, 4.16, 5.3
satisfaction of
demigods satisfied via, 3.14
via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 6.1
via satisfying spiritual master, 2.41
as seed-giving father, 14.3–5
seen via devotional service only, 13.16
senses of
absolute nature of, 3.15, 3.22
devotees satisfy, 1.32
service to. See: Devotional service
souls &. See: Living entity (entities), Lord & . . .
as Supersoul. See: Supersoul
as supplier of necessities of life, 3.12
as supreme, 3.22, 5.16, 5.19, 15.17
Brahman, Introduction, 3.15, 3.22, 3.30, 4.14, 7.5, 7.14, 18.73
as supremely conscious, Introduction
surrender to. See: Surrender to Lord
as transcendental, 4.12
to living entities’ activities, 4.14, 6.29, 9.9–10
to living entities’ reactions, 5.15
to material nature, Introduction, Introduction, 4.14
to regulations & duty, 3.22
as unborn, Introduction
universal form of. See: Universal form of Lord
varṇāśrama meant to satisfy, 9.24
as Vedas’ goal, compiler, & knower, 15.15
as Vedas’ origin, 3.15
Viṣṇu as, 1.42, 15.7, 17.4, 18.65
form of, compared with living entity’s spiritual body, 15.7
as Supersoul. See: Supreme Lord, as Supersoul
will of, & living entity’s free will, 5.15
as witness. See: Supersoul
worship to. See: Worship, to Kṛṣṇa
yoga-māyā covers, 7.25
See also: Kṛṣṇa, Lord; Supersoul; specific incarnations of Lord
Supreme Personality of Godhead. See: Kṛṣṇa, Lord; Supreme Lord
Surabhi cow, 8.21
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.28
Surrender to Lord, 2.22, 2.39 (1), 2.50, 2.53, 2.72, 2.72, 3.30, 3.42, 4.7, 4.11, 5.12, 6.8, 7.15, 7.15 (1–2, 7, 15), 9.12, 9.28, 10.4 (4), 11.21, 11.33, 12.3, 12.12, 15.3, 15.6, 18.62, 18.62, 18.63, 18.65, 18.78 (3–4)
or act by force according to nature, 18.59–60
advantage of, 5.12
fearlessness as, 1.19
freedom from anxiety as, 2.45
freedom from debts & obligations as, 2.38
freedom from reactions as, 3.31
requested by Lord, 3.30, 18.62
as constitutional position of living entity, 7.5, 18.73
at death, 2.72
detachment &, return to Godhead via, 15.3–5
devotional service in, 5.10
of everything for Kṛṣṇa’s satisfaction, 2.48, 2.49–53
fear of, no need for, 18.66
freedom from nature’s control via, 7.14, 9.13
as highest knowledge, 18.64–66, 18.78 (4)
hindrances to, 15.5
via knowledge, 5.16, 7.19, 10.7–8, 18.73
knowledge, perfect, via, 5.16
Kṛṣṇa
advises, 18.63, 18.65–66
directs according to, 1.15
known only via, 10.2, 11.4
loudly orders, Introduction
mercy of, prompted by, 8.14, 18.66
orders, 2.49, 15.3, 18.66
promises protection for, 18.66
reciprocates, 4.11, 9.29
requests, of Arjuna, 18.62
requires, 3.30
via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 6.6
liberation via, 7.15 (1), 9.11 (5), 13.18
easily, 7.14
only, 7.14
no loss from, 2.40, 6.40
mentality of, 3.30
miscreants, four kinds of, avoid, 7.15
modes transcended via, 14.26
necessity of, 15.3, 15.6
no obstacles to, 18.66
to plan of Lord, 11.33
process of, 15.5, 18.66
rarity of, 7.19
via remembering Lord, 18.65
requirements for, 15.5
return to Godhead via, 9.28, 11.55, 11.55 (4)
sinful reactions removed via, 18.66
through spiritual master, 2.39 (2), 2.41, 4.34, 13.8 (5)
symptoms of, 10.9
as transcendental to religion, 18.66
as yoga, real, 2.48
See also: Pure devotional service
Surrender to pure devotees, 13.26
Surrender to “unborn within Kṛṣṇa,” 2.7
Sūryaloka, 9.18
Sūrya-vaṁśa kṣatriyas, 4.1 (5)
Sūta Gosvāmī, 10.18
Sva-dharma
two kinds of, 2.31
See also: Duty (duties)
Svāmī(s)
defined, 6.26
qualifications for, 5.23
See also: Gosvāmī(s); Sannyāsī(s)
Svargaloka, Introduction
Svārtha-gati, 3.7
Svarūpa Dāmodara in disciplic succession, Disciplic Succession
Svarūpa defined, Introduction, 4.6
Svarūpa-siddhi defined, Introduction
Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad quoted
on Absolute Truth’s nature, 7.7
on Brahman conceptions, three, 13.3
on devotional service, 6.47
on faith & knowledge, 6.47
on faith in Lord & spiritual master, 11.54 (1)
on Kṛṣṇa as supreme person, 11.43
on Kṛṣṇa consciousness, liberation via, 6.15
on liberation via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 6.15, 13.18
on Lord
as beyond darkness of material world, 13.18
as chief knower of body & master of modes of nature, 13.13
as controller, 5.13
form & senses of, 3.22
& His energies, 8.22
living entities and nature &, 13.3
as master & shelter of all, 13.18
supremacy of, 3.22, 5.29
as supreme eternal, 15.17
transcendental hands of, 13.15
on māyā as Lord’s energy, 7.14
on soul, 2.17
& Supersoul as birds in tree, 2.22
on surrender to Lord, 7.19
on transcending material body, 5.13
Śyāmasundara, Lord, 6.30, 9.19, 11.55 (6)
description of, 6.47
difficult to see form of, 11.52
See also: Kṛṣṇa
Taittirīya Upaniṣad, contents of, 13.5
Taittirīya Upaniṣad quoted
on blissfulness of understanding Kṛṣṇa, 14.27
on Brahman realization, 13.5
on Kṛṣṇa
as controller, 9.6
as reservoir of pleasure, 14.27
as source of all, 13.17
Tapasya
defined, 10.4 (8), 11.48
See also: Austerity; Renunciation
Tapoloka, 9.20
Tat, 17.23, 17.25
Tat tvam asi, application of, 4.9
Tattva-vit, 3.28
Teacher(s)
unqualified, 2.5
See also: Spiritual master(s); specific teachers
Temple(s)
assistance in building, 12.10
building of, for Kṛṣṇa, 12.16
charity at, 17.20
devotional service at, 17.26
in India, 9.34
Kṛṣṇa proprietor of, 11.55 (2)
service to, 11.55 (2)
wealth to support, 11.55 (2)
worship at, 11.54 (1), 17.11
See also: Deity worship
Ṭhākura Haridāsa, 2.62, 6.17, 6.44, 11.55 (5)
Thievery, 1.36
Thinkers, great
Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.37
See also: Sage(s)
Threefold miseries. See: Suffering
Thunderbolt, Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.28
Time, Introduction, 6.17, 9.7, 10.30, 10.35, 17.20, 17.22, 18.78 (6)
all-devouring, 11.32, 11.55 (6)
as destroyer of everything, 11.32
as Gītā’s subject, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction
karma &, Introduction
Kṛṣṇa
as, 10.30, 10.33, 11.32, 11.55 (6)
represented by, 10.30, 10.33
seer of all, 2.20
millennium as division of, 9.7
& place. See: Time & place
pure devotee not limited by, 18.56
soul as beyond, 2.20
universal, 9.7
durations & differences of, 8.17
value of, for devotee, 6.17
Time & place
charity according to, 17.20, 17.22
work according to, 18.10
Tolerance, 2.14–15, 8.5, 10.4 (3), 11.44, 12.13–15, 13.8, 13.8 (11), 16.1 (15)
Arjuna requests from Kṛṣṇa, 11.44
as brahminical quality, 18.42
defined, 13.8 (4)
in pure devotees,
Trance. See: Samādhi
Tranquillity, 16.1
See also: Brahman
Transcendence. See: Kṛṣṇa consciousness; Liberation
Transcendentalism. See: Devotional service; God realization; Impersonalism; Kṛṣṇa consciousness; Self-realization; Yoga
Transcendentalist(s), Introduction, 1.1, 2.16, 2.69, 3.6–8, 6.7–32, 6.37, 6.40–45, 10.3, 14.22, 15.11, 17.4
birth in family of, 6.42
classes of, Introduction, 3.13, 12.1
compared
to cloud, 6.38
to lamp in windless place, 6.19
with materialists, 6.38
to ocean, 2.70
devotees
as, 9.29
as best of, 18.1
equanimity of, 12.3, 14.22
falldown for. See: Falldown
fallen
compared to riven cloud, 6.38
happiness lost by, 6.38
See also: Falldown
highest, 18.66
kinds of, 18.66
three compared, Introduction
qualities of, 16.1, 16.1 (1–17) 18.51–54
requirements for, 6.10–18
sacrifice, charity, & penance by, 17.24
soul & Supersoul as perceived by, 13.28–32
spiritual vision of, 15.11
symptoms & behavior of, 14.22
unsuccessful
birth for, 6.41–43
fate of, 6.37–45
future of, 6.37–45
yoga attractive for, 6.44–45
See also: Devotee(s); Impersonalist(s); Pure devotee(s); Sage(s); Saintly person(s); Yogī(s)
Transcendental knowledge. See: Knowledge, spiritual
Transmigration of soul(s), Introduction, 2.13, 2.51, 5.2, 6.41–43, 6.45, 7.26, 8.3, 8.6, 8.16, 8.17, 8.24, 9.21, 12.6 (3–4), 14.15, 14.16, 14.17, 15.8, 15.9, 15.15, 16.19, 18.61, 18.71
according to
association with modes of nature, 13.22
consciousness, 15.8
contact with
