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happiness according to each, 18.36–39
influence of, as universal, 18.40
intelligence according to each, 18.29–32
knowledge according to each, 18.19–22
living entity controlled by, 18.59–60
from material nature, 13.20
origin of, Kṛṣṇa as, 7.12
qualities & characteristics according to each, 18.19–41
qualities of workers according to each, 18.26–28
renunciation according to each, 18.4, 18.7–9
results of, 18.19–44
sacrifice according to each, 3.12, 17.7, 17.11–13, 17.23
soul transcendental to, 13.32
transcendence of
Arjuna’s questions on, 14.21, 14.22
behavior following, 14.21–25
via devotional service, 14.26
even while embodied, 14.20
freedom from miseries of life via, 14.20
happiness via, 14.20
via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 3.33, 5.13, 14.19–20
means for, 14.21, 14.26
via surrender to Lord, 14.26
symptoms of, 14.21–25
transmigration according to each, 13.22, 14.14–15
understanding according to each, 18.29–32
unmanifested stage of, 13.6
Modes of nature
varṇāśrama
&, 3.35
Modes of nature
divisions according to, 7.13, 9.32, 18.47
position related to, 2.31
as Vedas’ subject, 2.42–43
work
according to, 4.13
controlled & forced upon all by, 3.5
tendency dictated by, 4.13
worker according to each, 18.26–28
worship according to each, 17.1–4
See also: Material nature; names of individual modes
Modesty, 16.1, 16.1 (15)
See also: Humility
Mokṣa. See: Liberation
Mokṣa-dharma, 10.8
Monarch, Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.27
Monarchy, Vedic, 10.27
Money. See: Wealth
Monism. See: Impersonalism
Months
best, 10.35
Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.35
Moon, Introduction
demigod of, 7.23
importance of, 15.12
Kṛṣṇa as, 11.39
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.21
life on, 8.25
light of, 7.8, 13.18
living entity dependent upon, 15.12, 15.13–14
Lord as, 15.13
splendor & light of, from Kṛṣṇa, 15.12
as star, 10.21, 15.12
transmigration to, Introduction, 2.8, 8.25
in universal form, 8.5, 11.19
vegetables nourished by, 15.13
Morality
Bhagavad-gītā supreme instruction in, 18.78 (3)
essence of, as surrender to Lord, 18.78
important to society, 1.37–43
where Kṛṣṇa & Arjuna are present, 18.78
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.38
See also: Kṛṣṇa consciousness; Purification; Religion(s); Virtue(s)
Mother(s)
woman not one’s wife considered as, 3.34
See also: specific mothers
Mountain(s)
Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.23
movable & immovable, 10.25
Mount Everest, 6.47
Mūḍhas, 7.15, 7.15 (5–6)
compared to asses, 7.15 (5)
Mukti
defined, Introduction
See also: Liberation
Mukunda, Lord, Kṛṣṇa as, 1.41, 2.51
Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad
cited on soul, 2.17
quoted
on creation, 14.3
on knowledge from Lord, 7.2
on material world as manifestation of Brahman, 5.10
on soul, 2.17
on soul & Supersoul as birds in tree, 2.22
on Supersoul, 13.21
Muni(s)
defined, 2.56
types of, 2.56
Vyāsadeva as best, 10.37
Murder, 2.19, 2.21
punishment for, 1.36
reincarnation doesn’t support, 2.27
Mystic power, Kṛṣṇa as controller of all, 10.17, 11.4, 11.9
Mystic yoga. See: Yoga
N
Nāga serpents, Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.29
Naimiṣāraṇya, sages of, 10.18
Naiṣkarmya, 6.47
Nakula, conchshell blown by, 1.16–19
Nanda Mahārāja & Indra-worship, Introduction
Nandana-kānana gardens, 2.43
Nārada Muni, Introduction, 7.24 (1)
as authority on Kṛṣṇa, 18.62
devotees served by, 9.2 (7–8)
in disciplic succession, Disciplic Succession
as Kṛṣṇa conscious authority, 4.16
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.26
mother of, 9.2 (7), 9.2 (8)
prasādam &, 9.2 (7)
previous life of, 9.2 (7–8)
quoted
on his previous life of devotional service, 9.2 (7–8)
on Kṛṣṇa consciousness, no loss from, 6.40
spiritual master of, 18.75
Nārada Pañcarātra, 7.3
quoted on Kṛṣṇa consciousness, liberation via, 6.31
Narādhamas, 7.15
defined, 7.15 (7)
Nārāyaṇa, Lord, 2.2 (3), 14.26, 18.65
as creator of Śiva, Lord, 10.8
form(s) of
Arjuna asks to see, 11.45–46
described, 11.45
for spiritual planets, 11.45
Kṛṣṇa as origin of, 10.8
Kṛṣṇa’s advent as, 4.6
as origin of Brahmā, 10.8
as source of demigods & patriarchs, 10.8
symbols of, 11.45
See also: Supreme Lord, as Nārāyaṇa
Nārāyaṇa Upaniṣad quoted
on creation, 10.8
on demigods, Nārāyaṇa as creator of, 10.8
on Kṛṣṇa
as original person, 10.8
supremacy of, 10.8
on living entities, Nārāyaṇa as creator of, 10.8
Nārāyaṇīya quoted on devotional service, 12.6 (4)
Narottama (ācārya), Disciplic Succession
Nature
Kṛṣṇa directs, Introduction
material. See: Material nature
Night for all compared to time of awakening for sage, 2.69
Nihilism, 2.26
Nimbārka Svāmī, Introduction
Nirguṇa worship compared with saguṇa worship, 12.5 (1)
Nirukti dictionary quoted
on Lord’s pastimes & energy, 9.5
on samādhi, 2.44
on sāṅkhya, 2.39 (1)
on Vedas’ purpose, 15.18
Nirvāṇa, 6.20
defined, 2.72
Nitya-baddha souls, 7.14
See also: Conditioned soul(s)
Nityānanda, Lord
in disciplic succession, Disciplic Succession
mercy of, to Jagāi & Mādhāi, 7.15 (9)
Nondevotees, 1.28, 2.7
See also: Atheist(s); Demon(s); Impersonalist(s); Materialist(s); specific nondevotees
Nonviolence, 16.1
as austerity of body, 17.14
Buddha &, 4.7
compared with animal slaughter, 16.1 (13)
Kṛṣṇa origin of, 10.4
kṣatriyas &, 2.31, 2.32, 16.1 (16)
meaning of, 10.4 (6), 13.8 (3), 16.1 (16)
origin of, Kṛṣṇa as, 10.4
See also: Violence
Nṛhari, Disciplic Succession
Nṛsiṁha-deva, Lord, 4.13, 6.47, 8.14, 11.46, 15.7
as inc
arnation of Kṛṣṇa, 4.5
Nṛsiṁha Purāṇa quoted on devotees, 9.30
Nuclear weapons, 16.9
O
Obeisances
by author, Introduction
to Kṛṣṇa
by Arjuna, 11.39–40, 11.44
in Gopāla-tāpanī Upaniṣad, 11.54 (5)
to universal form by Arjuna, 11.31, 11.35–44
See also: Prayer(s)
Objects of senses. See: Sense object(s)
Obligation. See: Duty (duties)
Occupation(s)
all may keep, Introduction
chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa &, 12.6 (2)
divisions of. See: Varṇāśrama-dharma system
imperfectly performed, & other’s occupation, 18.47
in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 18.48, 18.49, 18.50
Kṛṣṇa consciousness should accompany, Introduction
for kṣatriya, 1.31
one’s own, as best, 18.47–48
service to Lord via, 18.45–48
universal, devotional service as, Introduction
See also: Dharma; Duty (duties); Varṇāśrama-dharma system; specific occupations
Ocean
churning of, 10.27
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.24
Offense(s)
Arjuna &, 11.41, 11.44, 11.45
of aversion to spiritual principles, 16.24
by Bhīṣmadeva & Droṇācārya to Draupadī, 11.49
to Caitanya, 10.11
of demons to real religion, 16.18
of deriding Kṛṣṇa, 9.11–12
to devotees, 10.11
Kṛṣṇa doesn’t excuse, 1.32
Kṛṣṇa forbids, 9.30
by Kurus, 1.32
to Draupadī, 11.49
of familiarity with Kṛṣṇa
Arjuna begs forgiveness for, 11.41, 11.44
Arjuna fears, 11.45
of faultfinding, 16.1 (15)
greatest, of human life, 16.24
to Kṛṣṇa
Arjuna fears, 11.45
Arjuna prays for forgiveness for, 11.41, 11.44
of envy, 18.67
Offense(s)
reactions for, 9.12
of thinking demigods equal to Him, 10.42
See also: Kṛṣṇa, derision of
by Kurus to Draupadī, 11.49
to real religion, 16.18
to Supersoul, 17.5
unauthorized severe austerities & penances as, 17.5
Old age, 13.8 (9)
Oṁ-(kāra), 8.11
as Brahman, 8.11, 8.13
Kṛṣṇa as, 7.8, 8.13, 9.17
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.25
sacrifice, charity, & penance with, 17.24
in Vedic hymns, 17.23
See also: Oṁ tat sat
Oṁ tat sat, 17.23–27
brāhmaṇas &, 17.23
Kṛṣṇa consciousness &, 17.23
Lord as, 17.23, 18.1
meaning of, 17.23
in Vedas, 17.23
See also: Oṁ-(kāra)
Oneness, Caitanya’s philosophy of, 18.78 (6)
Opulence
of Kṛṣṇa. See: Kṛṣṇa, opulence(s) of
where Kṛṣṇa & Arjuna are present, 18.78
See also: Wealth
Origin of life. See: Life, origin of; Living entity (entities)
P
Pāda-sevanam in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. See: Worship, to Kṛṣṇa
Padmanābha, Disciplic Succession, 8.22
Padma Purāṇa quoted
on devotees & sinful reactions, 9.2 (5)
on Kṛṣṇa consciousness, pleasure via, 5.22
on spiritual master from any caste if Vaiṣṇava, 2.8
Pain. See: Suffering
Pāñcajanya conchshell, 1.14, 1.15
Pāñcarātrikī, 5.6
Pañca-tattva
mahā-mantra, Introduction
prayer to, Introduction
Pāṇḍavas
army of
destiny of, in Kurukṣetra Battle, 11.26–28
strength of, 1.10, 1.20
victory for, signs of, 1.20
army of, described, 1.3–6, 1.10, 1.14–19
conchshells sounded by, 1.14–19
Dhṛtarāṣṭra &, relationship between, 1.1–2
faith of, 1.19
fortune favors, 1.14
kingdom of, 1.16, 1.31–32
Kṛṣṇa
directed, 1.20
known as Lord by, 7.25
representation of, among, 10.37
sided with, 1.14
vs. Kurus, 1.1–45
political dealings of, 1.1–4, 1.11, 1.16, 1.23, 1.36, 1.37
Kurus discouraged by, 1.19–20
& Kurus prepare to fight, 1.1–28
as religious, 1.1, 1.2
soldiers of
destiny of, at Kurukṣetra, 11.26–28
in universal form, 11.26–28
teacher of, 1.3
victory awaits, 1.14
See also: specific Pāṇḍavas
Pāṇḍu, King, 1.1, 1.8
Arjuna &, 6.2, 10.37
Dhṛtarāṣṭra &, relationship between, 1.1–2
sons of. See: Pāṇḍavas; specific Pāṇḍavas
Para-brahman
compared with Brahman, 8.3
defined, Introduction
Kṛṣṇa as, Introduction
See also: Brahman
Paramātmā. See: Supersoul
Paraṁ dhāma defined, Introduction
Paramparā
defined, Introduction
meanings of, 13.28
See also: Disciplic succession(s)
Parāśara Muni, 2.32
cited on word bhagavān, 2.2 (3)
as father of Vyāsadeva, 2.2 (3), 13.5
Kṛṣṇa accepted as Lord by, 10.1
quoted on kṣatriya’s duty, 2.32
quoted on souls & Supersoul, 13.5
Parāśara-smṛti quoted. See: Parāśara Muni, quoted
Paraśurāma, Lord, 3.35
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.31
Parīkṣit Mahārāja, 10.27
Pārtha. See: Arjuna
Pārtha-sārathi, Kṛṣṇa as, 1.15
Pārvatī
Śiva & Kārttikeya and, 2.62
son of, 10.24
Pāṣaṇḍī, 4.12
Passion, mode of, Introduction
action in, 14.12, 14.16, 18.24
attachment & desire from, 14.12
austerity & penance in, 17.23
as binding, 14.7
birth resulting from, 14.18
Brahmā &, 7.14
charity in, 14.9, 16.1 (7), 17.21, 17.23
conditioning by, 14.5, 14.7, 14.9
consciousness perceived according to, 18.21
death in, result of, 14.15
demons in, 16.24
desire & dissatisfaction from, 14.17
determination in, 18.34
duty renounced out of, 18.8
eating in, 17.7–10
effects & manifestations of, on living entity, 14.5–19
elevation from, 3.37
faith in, 17.2–3
falldown via, 14.18
food in, 17.23
freedom from, via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 6.27
fruitive activities &, 14.7, 14.9, 14.12, 18.34
greed from, 14.17
happiness in, 18.38
intelligence (understanding) in, 18.31
intense endeavor from, 14.12
knowledge in, 18.21, 18.22
manifestations of, in living entity, 14.12
man-woman attraction representative of, 14.7
material desires from, 14.7
mind in, 15.7
misery from, 14.16
prominence of, 14.10
in present age, 14.7
qualities of one in, 18.27
reactions follow activities in, 2.38
renunciation in, 18.8
sacrifice in, 17.23
sense gratification in, 18.34
suffering from, 14.16, 14.17
understanding in, 18.31
varṇāśrama division in, 9.32
worker in, 18.27
See also: Modes of nature
Pāśupata-astra, 2.33
Patañjali Muni, 6.20
cited on soul & sense enjoyment, 4.27
quoted
on liberation & spiritual pleasure, 6.20
on self-realization, 6.20
yoga system of, 4.27, 6.20
Patience, 12.18
defined, 10.34
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.34
Pauṇḍra conchshell, 1.15
Pavitram defined, Introduction
Peacefulness (Peace)
basic principle of, 2.71
as brahminical quality, 18.42
chance for, 14.17
via desirelessness, 2.70–71
via detachment, 2.70–71, 18.51
& sense control alone, 2.70–71
devotees &, 11.49
via devotional service, 9.31
formula for, 5.29
happiness via, 266, 2.66
via knowing Lord, 15.17
via knowledge & sense control, 4.39
Kṛṣṇa consciousness
necessary for, 2.66
only guarantee of, 2.8
via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 2.71, 4.38, 5.12, 5.29
Kṛṣṇa offers, to Duryodhana, 11.47
via Lord’s grace, 18.62
between Pāṇḍavas & Kurus, chances for, 1.21–23
of self-realization, 18.51
sense gratification &, 2.70
via spiritual knowledge, 4.38–39
via surrender to Lord, 5.12, 18.62
Penance
of body, 17.14
with detachment, 17.25
faithless, as temporary & useless, 17.28
by Hiraṇyakaśipu, 17.19
in ignorance mode, 17.19
Kṛṣṇa as, 7.9
Kṛṣṇa enjoyer of, 2.66
for Lord’s sake, 17.23
material vs. spiritual, 17.23
meaning of, 10.4 (8)
in passion mode, 17.23
as purifying for all, 18.5
recommended for purification, 5.22
renunciation of, 18.3, 18.5–6
severe, unauthorized, 17.5
of vānaprastha, 8.28
See also: Atonement; Austerity; Renunciation
Perfected being(s)
Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.26
universal form &, 11.21–22, 11.36
See also: Pure devotee(s)
Perfection
via faithfulness to Kṛṣṇa & sense control, 4.39
via knowledge of devotional service, 15.20
Philosopher(s)
devotional. See: Devotee(s)
impersonal. See: Impersonalist(s)
pride & attachment as dangerous for, 14.6
See also: specific philosophers
Philosophy
acintya-bhedābheda-tattva, 7.8
atheistic, 2.28, 7.4
no benefits from, 9.12
atheist Kapila’s, 2.39 (3)