desire, 8.6, 13.22
karma, 15.8
living entity’s independence, 15.8
Lord’s control, 16.19
Transmigration of soul(s)
modes of nature, 14.14–15, 14.18
nature’s influence, 13.22
Supersoul, 18.61
thoughts at death, 8.6
time of passing, 8.23–26
to animal body, 13.21, 13.22, 15.8, 15.9, 16.1 (13)
by animals, 16.1 (13)
as birth-death cycle, 9.21
See also: Birth-death cycle
cause(s) of
forgetfulness about Lord as, 2.22
See also: Transmigration of soul(s), according to . . .
compared
to changing clothes, Introduction, 2.22, 13.22
to ferris-wheel ride, 9.21
to growing, 2.13, 2.22
to wandering from branch to branch, 15.1
to demigods’ planets, 9.18
of demons to lower species, 16.19
desires influence, 8.6, 13.22
detailed, 2.13–27
downward, 8.3, 14.15
to earth planet from heavenly planets, 9.21
end of
via return to Lord’s abode, 8.15
See also: Godhead, returning to; Liberation
freedom from
via devotional service, 5.2, 13.22
via self-realization, 5.19
See also: Godhead, returning to; Liberation
to ghostly planets, 9.25
to higher & lower planets, 2.8, 6.41, 8.16, 8.19
to higher planets, 6.41
via demigod worship, 9.25
demons attempt, 16.16
via hearing Gītā properly, 18.71
to human form of life, 2.40, 14.15
knowledge & ignorance about, 15.10
Lord
directs, 18.61
explains, 2.13–27
immune to, 4.5, 4.6
from mode of goodness, 14.6
to moon planet, 8.25
in present body, 2.13, 13.1
process of, 15.8–9, 16.19
self-realized not bewildered by, 2.13
spiritual progress continues in spite of, 6.40, 6.42–45
as suffering, 15.10
suffering continued by, 2.8
Supersoul &, 2.22, 18.61
thoughts at death determine, 8.6
of transcendentalist, unsuccessful, 6.41–43
value of, 2.13
yoga continued during, 6.41–45
of yogī, unsuccessful, 6.41–43
See also: Birth-death cycle
Trees, Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.26
Tretā-yuga, 4.1 (4), 8.17
Tri-kāla-jña, Kṛṣṇa as, 7.26
Tri-vedīs, 9.20
Trivikrama, 8.22
Trustworthiness, 1.40
Truth, 13.8 (2), 16.1, 18.32, 18.47, 18.48, 18.78 (2)
Absolute. See: Absolute Truth; Kṛṣṇa, Lord; Supreme Lord
defined, 10.4 (3), 16.1 (14)
Kṛṣṇa
origin of, 10.4
represented by, 10.32
lack of, 16.7
speaking of, as austerity of speech, 17.15
in speech, 17.15
Tulasī, 2.61, 6.18
growing & offering, 11.55 (2)
prasādam, benefits of, 9.2 (9)
Tuṣṭi defined, 10.4 (8)
Tyāga
defined, 18.2
See also: Renunciation
Uccaiḥśravā, Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.27
Udāna, 2.17
Ugrasena, 2.4
Umā, worship to, 7.21
Understanding
in goodness mode, 18.30
in ignorance mode, 18.32
in modes of goodness, passion, & ignorance, 18.29–32
in passion mode, 18.31
See also: Knowledge
Universal form of Lord, 4.10, 8.4, 8.5, 9.11 (5), 11.1, 11.3, 11.5–47, 11.48, 11.49, 11.50–51, 11.54 (2, 8, 9), 15.13
as adhidaiva, 8.4
Arjuna &, 11.1, 11.3, 11.8, 11.13, 11.14, 11.26–28, 11.41, 11.45, 11.48, 11.49
asks mercy of, 11.25, 11.31
asks to see, 11.1, 11.3
bewildered by, 11.25
disturbed at seeing, 11.14, 11.23–25, 11.35, 11.45, 11.49
offers obeisances to, 11.35–44
prays to, 11.36–46
Universal form of Lord
shown, 11.1, 11.3, 11.5–32, 11.45–49
compared
with Kṛṣṇa’s original form, 11.54 (8–9)
to material nature, 11.5
demigods fear, 11.21, 11.23
demons fear, 11.36
devouring everyone, 11.26–30, 11.32
difficult to see, 11.17, 11.24–25, 11.45, 11.49
as fearful, 11.21–31, 11.36, 11.54 (9)
features of, 11.5–7, 11.11–13, 11.15–32
as fiery, 11.17, 11.19, 11.25, 11.28–30
killing by, 11.26–30, 11.32
Kṛṣṇa
as, 9.19
prepares Arjuna to see, 11.5–8
shows Arjuna, 11.1, 11.5–32, 11.45–49
Kṛṣṇa’s supremacy revealed by, 11.5–47
Kuru army’s fate seen in, 11.26–28, 11.49
Kurukṣetra Battle’s outcome shown in 11.26–28
as material & temporary, 11.45
mission of, 11.31–32
mouths of, 11.16, 11.19, 11.24–30
obeisances to, by Arjuna, 11.35–44
Sañjaya
attempted to describe, 11.12
recalls, 18.76–77
seen
by devotees, 11.47
in its entirety in one place, 11.7, 11.11, 11.15
never before in form shown to Arjuna, 11.47–48
only by pure devotees, 11.48
only via revelation by Kṛṣṇa, 11.4–6, 11.8
only with devotion, 11.52
on other planets, 11.20, 11.23, 11.36, 11.47
in outer space, 11.47
by Vyāsadeva & Sañjaya, 18.77
as temporary, 11.5, 11.46, 11.54 (2), 11.54 (8)
as transcendental, 11.5
as unlimited, 11.4–13, 11.16–24, 11.28–30
vision of, only Kṛṣṇa can give, 11.4, 11.8
worship to, 9.15
Universal time, ages of, 4.1 (5)
See also: Yuga(s)
Universe(s), 6.15, 9.17, 10.6, 11.13, 11.38, 11.45, 15.1, 15.12, 15.13, 18.71
abode of, Kṛṣṇa as,
ages of, 8.17
See also: Yuga(s)
annihilation of. See: Annihilation of universe(s)
beginning of, Lord as, 10.20
controlled by Lord, Introduction
creation of. See: Creation
devastation of. See: Annihilation of universe(s)
duration of, 8.17
expansions of, 11.13
form of Lord as, 11.3, 11.7–32
See also: Universal form of Lord
history of, 4.1 (5)
Lord’s pastimes related in, 10.18
Kṛṣṇa
father of, 9.17
life of, 10.20
maintains, 7.10
origin of, 10.20
pervades, 11.38
present throughout, 9.11 (8)
transcendental to, 11.37–38
from Mahā-viṣṇu, 11.54 (4)
maintenance of
demigods appointed for, 4.25
by Kṛṣṇa, 7.10
number of, Introduction
origin of
Kṛṣṇa as, 10.20
Mahā-viṣṇu as, 11.54 (4)
patriarchs of, 10.6, 10.7
origin of, Nārāyaṇa as, 10.8
planets of. See: Planet(s)
refuge of, 11.37–38
resting place of, Kṛṣṇa as, 11.18, 11.37–38
soul of, Kṛṣṇa as, 10.20
star(s) in, 15.12
moon as, 10.21, 15.12
sun in, 10.21, 15.12
time periods of, 8.17–19, 9.7
See also: Time
universal form of Kṛṣṇa contains everything of, 11.7
See also: Material world; Planet(s)
Upadeśāmṛta quoted on devotional service, 6.24
Upaniṣad(s), 4.8, 4.28, 7.3, 7.24 (1), 11.48
essence of, Introduction
Gītopaniṣad as, Introduction
See also: Bhagavad-gītā; Bhagavad-gītā As It Is
quoted
on Supreme Lord, 3.22
on Vedas’ origin, 3.15
spiritual life explained in, 2.45
transcending, 2.52
See also: specific Upaniṣads
Uśanā, Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.37
Uttama defined, 9.2 (5)
Uttamaujā, 1.6
Vaibhāṣika philosophers & philosophy, 2.26
Vaidūrya stone, 4.5
Vaikuṇṭha(s), 15.6
Lord of, Introduction
promotion to, Introduction
See also: Spiritual world
Vairāgya
defined, 6.35
See also: Renunciation
Vaiṣṇava-aparādha. See: Offense(s)
Vaiṣṇava philosophy. See: Devotional service; Kṛṣṇa consciousness
Vaiṣṇavas. See: Devotee(s))
Vaiśya(s), 7.13, 9.32, 16.1 (6)
eligible for supreme destination, 9.32
Kṛṣṇa attainable by, Introduction
in mixed passion & ignorance, 4.13
occupational duty of, 18.47
qualities of work of, 18.44
See also: Varṇāśrama-dharma system
Vāmana, Lord, 8.22
Vānaprastha. See: Varṇāśrama-dharma system
Vandanam in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. See: Prayer(s)
Varāha, Lord, 4.13, 6.47, 18.65
Varāha Purāṇa
cited on living entities as parts of Lord, 2.23
quoted
on creation, 10.8
on demigods, 10.8
on devotee at time of death, 12.6 (4)
on Nārāyaṇa as origin of demigods, 10.8
Varṇa-saṅkara (unwanted progeny), 1.40, 1.42, 3.24
Varṇāśrama-dharma system, 1.39, 1.40–43, 2.8, 4.7, 4.13, 8.28, 9.32, 16.1 (3–4), 16.22
administrative order in. See: Kṣatriya(s)
devotional service transcends rituals of,
division(s) of, Introduction, 4.26, 7.13, 9.32, 16.1 (3, 11)
according to modes of nature, 7.13, 9.32
known according to modes of nature, 18.41
qualities required of each, 16.1 (1–17)
duties in, Introduction, 2.30–32, 3.35, 18.23, 18.47, 18.48
should culminate in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 18.66
not to be rejected, 18.47–48
as duty per modes & body, 2.31
goal of, 2.48, 3.7, 3.9, 18.66
goal of life reached via, 4.26
heredity’s role in, 2.3
human civilization requires, 2.31
Kṛṣṇa
creator of, 4.13
transcendental to, 4.13
Kṛṣṇa consciousness
awakened via, 4.42
should accompany work in, Introduction
transcends, 3.35
Manu-smṛti &, 7.15 (8)
modes of nature &, 3.35, 7.13, 9.32
pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness transcends, 3.35
purpose of, 1.39, 1.40, 1.42, 4.13, 4.26
reformatory ceremonies &, 7.15 (8)
sannyāsī as spiritual master in, 16.1 (4)
for satisfying Viṣṇu, 9.24
situation in, according to modes, 4.13
spiritual orders of
duties in, 8.28
progression through, 8.28
as sva-dharma, 2.31
women &, 1.40
See also: specific varṇas & āśramas
Varuṇa, Lord, 3.14
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.29
Vasu(s), 10.8
Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.23
origin of, Lord as, 10.8
in universal form, 11.6, 11.22
Vasudeva, 7.24 (2)
Kaṁsa persecuted, 4.8
Kṛṣṇa &, 9.11 (6)
Kṛṣṇa’s appearance to, 10.3, 11.53
Kṛṣṇa son of, 1.15, 2.3
Vāsudeva, Lord, 1.25, 8.22, 10.37, 10.37, 12.3
Balarāma as, 10.37
as cause of all, 7.19
Kṛṣṇa as, 1.15, 2.56
See also: Kṛṣṇa, Lord; Supreme Lord
Vasudeva state, 14.10
See also: Pure goodness
Vāsuki, 11.15
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.28
Vedas, Introduction, 4.1 (5), 3.15, 4.7, 7.8, 8.28, 10.22, 10.32, 15.15, 18.5
animal sacrifice in, 4.7
astronomy according to. See: Planet(s); Universe(s)
author of, Introduction, 2.46
cited
on Lord’s innumerable forms, 4.5
on sacrifice, 3.9
on soul, 2.25
compared
to mother, 2.25
to reservoir, 2.46
demigod worship in, 3.14, 9.25
as directions for work, 3.15
fifth, Mahābhārata as, 2.45
flowery language of, 2.42, 2.53
four, named, 3.15, 11.48
fruitive activities recommended in, 2.42, 2.44–46
goal(s) of, 2.46, 2.52, 3.10, 15.1, 15.15, 17.28
devotional service as, 16.24, 18.1
Kṛṣṇa as, 2.46, 3.26, 9.17, 9.20, 15.1, 15.15
hearing of, from spiritual master, 16.1 (14)
history of, Introduction
injunctions of. See: Vedic regulations
karma-kāṇḍa division of, 2.43, 2.45, 2.46, 9.16
knowledge about, 8.11
knowing Kṛṣṇa as same as, 11.54 (5)
knowledge from, 2.25
for happiness, 4.31
about Lord, 15.15
Kṛṣṇa
as, 9.17
glorified by, 15.18
as goal, purpose, & knower of, 15.15
known from, 15.18
named, 2.45, 9.17, 9.17, 9.20
oṁ tat sat in, 17.23
origin of, 3.15, 3.15, 4.7
parts of, 2.45
purpose of, 2.46, 4.7, 15.15
smṛti explains, 15.18
quoted
on Cāturmāsya, 2.43
on God as one, 4.12
on killing, 2.19
on Lord, 3.10
on Lord & living entity as knowers of body, 13.3
on Lord as cause of all causes, 4.14
on sacrifice & purification, 3.11
on Supreme Lord, forms of, as Himself, 4.9
regulations of, for penance & austerity, 10.4 (8)
religion known via, 4.7
rituals of
Kṛṣṇa as, 9.16
śabda-brahma, 6.44
transcended via chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, 6.44
sacrifices prescribed by, 2.43, 3.12, 3.14, 4.31–32
Kṛṣṇa consciousness transcendental to, 3.15
Kṛṣṇa consciousness via, 3.16
See also: Sacrifice(s)
Sāma Veda, 10.22, 10.35
self-realization as goal of, 2.46
sense gratification &, 3.15
spiritual master
for learning, 8.28
presents, truthfully, 16.1 (14)
students of, 9.20
studied for elevation to higher planets, 9.20–21
study of, 4.28, 8.28, 11.48, 11.53, 16.1, 16.1 (10)
transcending, 2.52–53
understanding of, 15.15
Upaniṣads as part of, 2.45
See also: Scripture(s)
Vedānta, 18.13
Vedānta-sūtra, 4.28, 10.32, 11.48
See also: Vedānta-sūtra cited; Vedānta-sūtra quoted
author of, 13.5, 15.15, 15.16
commentary, natural, on, Introduction
Vaiṣṇava, compared with impersonalist, 5.6
Kṛṣṇa
author & knower of, 15.15, 18.1
represented by, 10.32
Śaṅkarācārya accepts, 18.13
& Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Introduction, 15.15
Vedic literatures &, relationship between, 26–27
Vyāsadeva compiler of, 13.5, 15.15, 15.16
Vedānta-sūtra cited
on knowledge of field & knower of field, 13.5
by Kṛṣṇa, 13.5
Vedānta-sūtra quoted
on Absolute Truth, 9.21
on devotional service, 9.2 (7), 18.55
on inquiry into Supreme, 3.37
on liberation, 18.55
on living entities seeking pleasure, Introduction
on Lord, 13.5, 15.14, 15.15, 18.46
on Lord’s impartiality, 4.14
on Lord’s partiality, 5.15
on soul as knower & doer, 18.14
on transcendental pleasure, 6.20
Vedic civilization
divisions of work in. See: Varṇāśrama-dharma system
under Rāmacandra, Lord, 1.36
renunciation in. See: Renunciation
See also: Āryans; Varṇāśrama-dharma system
Vedic hymns compared to leaves of banyan tree, 15.1
Vedic injunctions. See: Vedic regulations
Vedic knowledge. See: Knowledge, Vedic; Vedas
Vedic literature, 2.7, 2.46, 4.1 (5), 7.24 (2, 3), 10.32, 11.48, 15.20, 18.3
Bhagavad-gītā
as, 4.1 (5)
as essence of, Introduction, Introduction
sufficient among, Introduction
cited by Kṛṣṇa on field of activities, 13.5
demigod worship in, 7.20, 7.21
See also: Demigod worship
history of, Introduction
injunctions of. See: Scripture(s), regulations of; Vedic regulations
Kṛṣṇa
Vedic literature
accepted as Lord by, Introduction
known via, 15.15
meant for humans, Introduction
meditation on, Introduction
purpose of, 2.46, 15.20
reciting & studying of, 17.15
spiritual knowledge via, 13.5
See also: Bhagavad-gītā; Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam; Vedas; specific scriptures
Vedic regulations, 3.15
about animal sacrifice, 4.7
for bathing, Introduction, 2.14
about charity, 10.4 (9)
devotee should follow, 2.58
necessity of, for gradual elevation, 16.23–24
necessity of following, 16.22, 16.23–24, 17.5
purification via, 16.22
violated knowingly, 16.23
Vedic rituals, 2.43, 2.46, 2.52, 3.15, 3.19
Kṛṣṇa goal of, 3.26
purification via, 3.26
transcended via devotional service, 2.52–53
Vedic sacrifice. See: Sacrifice(s)
Vedic scriptures. See: Vedic literature
Vegetarianism, 6.16–17
Vibhu-ātmā defined, 2.20
Vibhu defined, Introduction
Vibhūti defined, 10.19
Vibrations, Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.25
Victors, Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.36
Victory
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.36
via Kṛṣṇa’s & Arjuna’s presence, 18.74, 18.78
Victory seekers, Kṛṣṇa’s representation as, 10.38
Vidyānidhi, Disciplic Succession
Vigor, 16.1
kṣatriyas require, 16.1 (16)
Vijñāna-maya, 13.5
Vikarma, 4.20
defined, 3.15, 4.17
Vikarṇa, 1.8
Violence, 2.19, 2.21, 2.30, 7.11, 16.18, 17.19, 18.17
action &, in mode of ignorance, 18.25
to animals
forbidden, 2.19, 16.1 (13)
See also: Animal slaughter
as duty, 2.31–33
forbidden & allowable, 2.19, 2.21
as inevitable, 2.27
kṣatriyas may use, 16.1 (16), 18.47, 18.48
Lord’s sanction for, 2.30, 2.31
necessary sometimes, 2.21, 2.30–31, 3.20, 16.1 (16), 18.47, 18.48
reincarnation &, unnecessary, 2.27
religious, 2.30–32
work based on, in ignorance mode, 18.25
See also: Animal slaughter; Kurukṣetra Battle; Killing; Murder; Nonviolence; War
Virāṭa, 1.4, 1.16–19
Virtue(s), 2.55, 8.17, 10.4, 10.34,
