worst kind of, 14.16
See also: Meat-eating
Aniruddha, 8.22
Anna-maya, 13.5
Annihilation of universe(s), Introduction, 7.6, 8.16, 8.20, 9.7–8, 9.18, 10.32, 10.33, 11.32
Kṛṣṇa as, 9.18
Anthropology, 2.26
Anu-ātmā defined, 2.20
Anubhāṣya commentary quoted on Kṛṣṇa, 9.34
Apāna, 2.17
Apauruṣeya, Introduction, 4.1 (5)
Aquatics, Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.29
Arcanam
defined, 6.18
in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. See: Deity worship
Arcāvatāra. See: Deity form(s) of Supreme Lord
Arcā-vigraha. See: Deity form(s) of Supreme Lord
Arjuna, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 1.1, 1.4, 1.8, 1.14–15, 1.16–18, 1.20–45, 1.36–44, 1.45, 1.46, 2.2, 2.2 (6), 2.3, 2.3, 2.4–8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.13, 2.14, 2.14, 2.15, 2.18, 2.22, 2.26, 2.27, 2.30, 2.30, 2.32, 2.32, 2.33, 2.37, 2.38, 2.39, 2.39 (1), 2.49, 2.55, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.9, 3.22, 3.23, 4.4, 4.5, 4.11, 4.33, 4.35, 4.42, 5.1, 5.7, 5.22, 6.2, 6.33, 6.35, 6.35, 6.40, 6.43, 7.1, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10, 7.11, 7.27, 8.6, 8.14, 8.16, 9.7, 9.10, 9.13, 9.23, 9.27, 9.31, 9.32, 9.33, 10.1, 10.13, 10.14, 10.15, 10.17, 10.20, 10.37, 10.38, 10.40, 11.5, 11.5, 11.7–8, 11.26, 11.32–34, 11.35–36, 11.45, 11.49, 11.54, 12.1, 12.6–7, 12.6 (2), 12.9, 12.12, 13.1–2, 13.3, 13.8 (10), 13.34, 14.3, 14.4, 14.7, 14.8, 14.9, 14.10, 14.13, 14.22–25, 15.19, 15.20, 15.20, 16.1–3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.5, 16.6, 16.6, 16.20, 16.22, 17.3, 17.26–27, 17.28, 18.4, 18.6, 18.29, 18.30, 18.31, 18.33, 18.35, 18.47, 18.48, 18.50, 18.60, 18.62, 18.73, 18.72, 18.74–78
attachment to family exhibited by, 2.4–7, 2.9, 2.11
Bhagavad-gītā heard by, Introduction
bow of, 1.29
chariot of, 1.14, 1.20–24, 1.46, 11.13
flag of, 1.20
compassion of, 1.27, 1.36, 1.45, 2.1, 2.2 (6), 2.35, 2.36
criticized by Lord, 2.11
doubts of, 8.1, 8.2, 18.1, 18.73
duty &, Introduction, 2.7, 2.15, 2.27, 2.31–33, 2.39 (1), 2.47–48, 3.8
not envious of Lord, 9.1
faith of, Introduction, 2.7, 4.4
as famous fighter, 2.33
fears of, 2.26, 2.28, 2.30, 11.13, 11.24–25, 11.35, 11.45, 11.48, 18.59
fighting by, Introduction, 1.31–45, 2.4–6, 2.9, 2.18, 2.19, 2.21, 2.27, 2.32–38, 2.39 (1), 2.47–48, 2.71, 3.19, 3.30, 3.37, 4.42, 5.7, 11.32, 11.33–34, 18.60–61, 18.73
following in footsteps of, 18.65, 18.74
forgetfulness displayed by, 2.20, 4.5, 18.59
forms of Lord shown to, 11.55 (6)
as friends with Kṛṣṇa. See: Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa & . . .
glorified in address by Kṛṣṇa, 2.10, 2.30, 4.31, 4.33, 7.7, 9.3, 11.6, 11.48, 13.27, 14.12, 18.36, 18.42, 18.72
good traits of. See: Arjuna, virtues of
“ignorance” of, 2.32
in “illusion,” 1.30, 2.1, 2.2 (6), 2.3, 2.7, 2.8, 2.11, 2.13
incarnates with Kṛṣṇa, 4.5
killing &. See: Arjuna, fighting by
& Kṛṣṇa, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 1.1, 1.14, 1.15, 1.21, 1.25, 1.28–45, 2.20, 2.38, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.3, 4.5, 7.2, 9.11 (3), 10.12–18, 10.37, 11.2, 11.3–4, 11.3, 11.5–8, 11.33, 11.41, 11.42, 11.44, 11.51–54, (8), 18.62, 18.63, 18.73
charioteer for, 7.3, 18.78 (1)
chastises, 2.11, 2.32
encourages, 9.1, 16.5, 16.6
instructor of, Introduction, 1.1, 1.15, 2.14, 2.22, 4.16
spiritual master of, 2.7, 2.9, 2.39 (2)
Kṛṣṇa’s
control of, 1.15
divinity &, 10.12–14, 11.1, 11.3, 11.46, 11.54 (8)
form attractive to, 12.1
judgment on, 2.34
mercy on, 11.5, 11.8
relationship with, Introduction, 1.21–22, 1.25, 1.26, 2.3, 2.4, 2.10, 2.22, 2.34, 4.3, 4.25, 7.2, 9.11 (3), 10.13, 10.15, 11.1, 11.6, 11.14, 11.36, 11.40, 11.41, 11.45–46, 11.54 (9), 18.64, 18.65
supremacy accepted by, 11.54 (8)
as Kṛṣṇa’s
eternal devotee, 1.20
relative, 2.3
Kṛṣṇa’s conversation with, Introduction, 2.10, 3.2, 4.4, 10.16–17, 18.74–77
as kṣatriya, Introduction, 2.3, 2.26, 2.30, 2.48, 3.8, 18.47, 18.59
lamentation by, 1.26–2.9, 2.22, 2.25–30
obeisances by. See: Arjuna, prayer & obeisances by
prayer & obeisances by, Introduction, 10.12–18, 11.14, 11.25–26, 11.31, 11.35, 11.36–46, 18.73
questions by
on Brahman, 8.1
on demigods, 8.1
on devotional service vs. impersonalism, 12.1
Arjuna
on duty, 2.7
on “equivocal instructions,” 3.2
on faith & worship according to modes of nature, 17.1
on fate of unsuccessful transcendentalist, 6.37–39
on fighting’s value, 1.32–36, 3.1
on fruitive work, 3.1, 8.1
on knowing Lord at time of death, 8.2
on knowledge, object of knowledge, etc., 13.1
on Kṛṣṇa’s divine opulences, 10.16
on Lord of sacrifice, 8.2
on material manifestation, 8.1
on nature, enjoyer, & consciousness, 13.1
for others’ benefit, 3.2, 4.4, 10.16–17
on prakṛti, puruṣa, etc., 13.1
purpose of, Introduction, 3.2, 4.4, 10.16–17
on renunciation & renounced order, 18.1
on renunciation vs. work in devotion, 5.1
on self, 8.1
on sin’s cause, 3.36
on transcendentalist’s symptoms, 2.54
on transcending modes of nature, 14.21, 14.25
on tyāga & sannyāsa, 18.1
on Vivasvān’s hearing of Bhagavad-gītā from Kṛṣṇa, 4.4
quoted. See: relevant verses of Bhagavad-gītā
renunciation proposed by, 2.5, 2.6, 2.9
reputation of, 2.33–36
shown forms of Lord, 11.51–54
See also: Arjuna, universal form & . . .
spiritual master of, Kṛṣṇa as, 2.7–8, 2.9
surrender by
to Kṛṣṇa, Introduction, 2.7–8, 2.11, 2.22
requested by Kṛṣṇa, 3.30, 4.15, 18.64, 18.65–66
teachers of, 1.26, 2.4, 2.22, 2.26, 2.30, 2.33, 11.49, 16.5
universal form of Lord &, 11.1, 11.3–32, 11.35–50
See also: Universal form of Lord, Arjuna & . . .
victory via presence of, 18.75, 18.78
virtues of, 1.28, 1.36, 1.45, 1.46, 2.6, 3.3, 5.7, 10.17, 15.20
yoga called difficult by, 6.33–34
Armies, Kuru & Pāṇḍava, 1.3–6, 1.7–11, 1.14–20, 1.25–26
Arson, punishment for, 1.36
Aryamā, Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.29
Āryan defined, 2.2 (3)
Āryans, 2.2 (6), 2.46, 16.7
Asammoha, meaning of, 10.4 (3)
Asamprajñāta-samādhi, 6.23
Asaṁśayaṁ samagram stage of understanding Lord, 7.1
Asat, material life as, Introduction
Asita, Introduction, 7.15 (2), 18.62
Assault, punishment for, 1.36
Association, bad, 11.55 (4)
Aṣṭāṅga-yoga, 2.59, 2.29, 5.28, 6.1, 6.47, 9.2 (11), 12.6 (3)
Astrology, 8.24–25
Astronomy, Vedic. See: Planet(s); Universe(s)
Āsuraṁ bhāvam āśritāḥ, 7.15, 7.15 (14)
Asuras, 11.22, 16.20
See also: Demon(s)
Aśvattha, 10.26
Aśvatthāmā, 1.8, 1.26
Aśvinī-kumāras, 11.6, 11.22
Atharva Veda, 9.17
quoted on Kṛṣṇa & Vedic knowledge, 10.8
Atheism, 2.28, 7.4, 9.12, 10.15, 10.26, 10.42, 16.8
Atheist(s), 4.3, 4
.8, 4.12, 7.15, 7.16, 11.48, 11.55 (4), 13.25
See also: Demon(s)
Atlas, 9.5
Ātmā
defined, 6.5, 8.1
See also: Living entity (entities)
Ātmā-nivedanam in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. See: Surrender to Lord
Atomic weapons, 2.23, 16.10
Atonement, 1.43, 9.31
See also: Purification
Attachment, Introduction, Introduction, 1.24, 1.28, 1.30, 1.31, 1.35, 2.47, 2.48, 2.56, 2.60, 2.62, 2.71, 3.8, 3.19, 3.24, 3.34, 3.40, 4.10, 4.12, 5.12, 5.29, 6.1, 6.8, 6.16, 6.33, 6.35, 6.40, 7.15 (5–6), 8.14, 9.14, 9.20, 10.28, 12.1, 13.8 (2), 13.21–22, 14.5–6, 14.7, 14.8, 14.8, 14.12, 14.12, 15.5, 15.5, 15.20, 16.1 (13), 16.10, 16.11–16, 17.6, 17.15 (5–6), 17.7, 17.21, 18.34, 18.35
aversion &, 2.47, 2.64, 3.34, 10.4 (7)
to avoiding duty, 2.47
to body, Introduction, 2.25–30, 3.29
See also: Bodily concept of life
degradation via, 6.5
to designations, Introduction, 3.29, 7.13
detachment compared with, 2.56
devotional service hindered by, 2.44
to family life. See: Family (Family life), attachment to
freedom from. See: Detachment; Liberation; Renunciation
to fruitive work, 3.25–26, 5.12, 7.15 (5–6), 14.7, 18.27
to fruits of work, 3.9, 5.12, 6.40, 7.15 (5–6), 18.34
illusion of. See: Illusion
to inaction, 2.47
Kṛṣṇa consciousness &, 2.56
liberation from. See: Liberation
to material
activities, 3.29, 16.12
body, 3.29
designations, Introduction, 3.29, 7.13
subjects, 2.29
to renouncing work, 3.4–9
to sense gratification, 2.29, 3.8, 3.12, 3.34, 14.7, 14.12, 16.16, 18.31–32
in spiritual life, 6.40
stages of, 2.62, 4.10
to the temporary, 4.12, 7.13
transcended in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 2.64
to work & its results, 18.27
work in, 18.27
to worship of one’s self, 17.18
See also: Desire(s), material; Detachment; Sense gratification
Austerity (austerities), 2.14, 2.29, 2.52, 4.26, 4.28, 4.28, 6.40, 8.28, 9.14, 9.27, 10.4, 10.4 (8), 10.6, 11.48, 11.53, 11.54 (1), 12.9, 12.16, 13.8 (6), 16.1, 16.1 (11), 17.5, 17.18, 17.24–27, 18.8, 18.67
of body, items of, 17.14
by brahmacārī, 4.26, 8.28
as brahminical activity, 18.42
as brahminical quality, 18.42
defined, 10.4 (8)
devotional service &, 8.28
in family life, 4.26
items of, 17.14
in goodness mode, 18.17
in ignorance mode, 17.19
kinds of, detailed, 17.14–19
for Kṛṣṇa, 17.17
Kṛṣṇa origin of, 10.4
of mind, 17.16
in modes of goodness, passion, & ignorance, 17.7, 17.17–19, 17.23
required in spiritual life, 16.1 (11)
of speech, items of, 17.15
See also: Brahmacarya; Celibacy; Renunciation
Author. See: Prabhupāda, Śrīla
Authorities. See: Government(s); Human being(s), leaders among; Spiritual master(s)
Avatāras, 4.7, 4.8
See also: Kṛṣṇa, incarnation(s) of; Supreme Lord, incarnation(s) of
Avyakta defined, 20
B
Bāhlīkas, king of, 1.8
Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa, Disciplic Succession
cited
on death, 8.25
on kāla, 8.23
quoted
on Lord, 3.14, 10.42
on sense control, 2.61
Balarāma, Lord, 9.11, 10.37
Bali Mahārāja, 4.16, 7.15 (2)
Banyan tree, Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.26, 15.1–4, 16.1 (1)
Bathing, 2.52, 13.8 (6)
Battle of Kurukṣetra. See: Kurukṣetra Battle
Beasts, Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.30
Beauty, Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.41
Begging, 10.4 (9), 16.1 (6)
Beings. See: Living entity (entities); Soul(s)
Benares, Caitanya & Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī at, 10.11
Benedictions, 2.33, 18.73
for hearing Bhagavad-gītā, 18.71
for preaching Bhagavad-gītā philosophy, 18.68–69
for understanding Kṛṣṇa’s appearance & activities, 4.9
Bhagavad-gītā
See also: Bhagavad-gītā cited; Bhagavad-gītā quoted
age of, 4.1 (1)
aim of, 4.35
as apauruṣeya, 4.1 (5)
Arjuna qualified to hear, Introduction
audience meant for, 4.2
authority of, 4.1–5
benefits of, 8.28, 11.55 (1)
as best scriptural authority, 4.40
bogus commentary on, 2.7
central point of, 5.17
chapter(s) of
divisions of, 8.28
Eighteenth, 18.1, 18.78 (4)
Eighth, 8.1
Eleventh, 11.55 (6)
Fiteenth, 15.20
Ffth, 5.29
Fourth, 4.42
Ninth, 9.2 (1)
organization of, 8.28, 9.1
Second, 2.1, 2.72, 3.1, 3.2–3
Second through fifth, 5.1
Seventeenth, 17.28
Seventh, 7.30
Seventh, Ninth, & Tenth, 10.1
Bhagavad-gītā
Seventh & Eighth, 9.34
Tenth, 10.42
Third, 3.2, 3.43
Thirteenth, 13.19, 13.35
topics of, 8.28, 9.1, 14.1, 18.1
Twelfth, 12.20
commentary on, 3.14, 3.31, 4.2–4, 7.3, 8.16, 9.1, 10.8, 10.15, 11.51, 11.54 (1), 12.1, 16.1 (14), 18.67, 18.78 (3–4)
bogus, 2.7
compared
to bottle of honey, 2.12
to cow, Introduction
to Ganges water, Introduction
to medicine, Introduction
to sun, 11.51
as complete & perfect, Introduction
“conclusion of,” 9.3
for conditioned souls’ enlightenment, 11.55 (1)
confidential knowledge of, 18.67
conversation of, Sañjaya glorifies, 18.74–76
demoniac cannot understand, 4.5
for devotees, Introduction, 2.12, 8.28, 13.19, 18.68, 18.72
on devotional service exclusively, 18.1
direct understanding &, 4.1–5, 3.8, 7.10–15, 10.13, 10.15, 11.43, 13.4
disqualifications for hearing, 18.67
divisions of, topics of, 13.2, 18.1
See also: Bhagavad-gītā, chapter(s) of
enlightenment from, 2.20
essence of, 10.13, 11.55 (1), 18.1, 18.64–66, 18.78 (4)
as essence of all scripture, Introduction, 1.1
faith in, 4.40, 8.28
faith via following, 4.41
following of, 4.42
Gītā-māhātmya summarizes, 1.1
goal of. See: Bhagavad-gītā, purpose of
government leaders to understand, 4.1 (1)
hearing
in association of devotees, 8.28
from bona fide spiritual master, 16.1 (14)
from devotees, 8.28
disqualifications for, 18.67, 18.71
by elevated persons, 4.7
importance & advantages of, Introduction, 4.42, 18.76
liberation via, Introduction
prescription for, Introduction
process for, 1.1
qualifications for, Introduction, Introduction, 18.71
recommended, 12.9
scrutinizingly, 1.1
highest devotional perfection explained in, 10.42
history of, Introduction, Disciplic Succession, 4.1–5
igno
rance removed by, 2.50
Ikṣvāku hears, from Manu, 4.1, 4.1 (4)
impersonal understanding of, 2.7
interpretation of, 1.1, 2.7, 4.1–3, 7.15 (13), 10.8
karmic relief via, Introduction
kings meant to hear, 4.2
knowledge from, 2.29, 3.3, 3.41, 4.42, 11.48, 13.1, 15.10
See also: specific types of knowledge
Kṛṣṇa
shown to be supreme in, 15.19
speaker of, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 1.1, 2.1, 2.20, 4.1 (3, 5), 4.42, 10.15
Kṛṣṇa consciousness via, 10.11
“last word in,” 4.38
as last word on religion, 18.78 (3)
liberation via hearing, Introduction
living entities understood according to, 2.55
Lord known via, 10.2
as Lord’s direction today, 18.57
from Mahābhārata, Introduction, 2.45
Manu hears, from Vivasvān, 4.1, 4.1 (4)
materialists cannot understand, 4.5
meditation on Kṛṣṇa taught by, Introduction
object of. See: Bhagavad-gītā, purpose of
original recitation of, 4.1, 4.1 (4–5), 4.5
perfection’s process explained in, Introduction
preaching of, 18.68, 18.69, 18.71
proper understanding of, 4.42
purification via following, Introduction
purpose of, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 2.1, 3.30, 4.17, 11.55 (1), 13.8 (7), 18.1, 18.67
religion understood via, 4.7
Śaṅkarācārya’s commentary on, 7.3
science of, 2.8, 4.1, 4.3, 6.8
“loss” of, 4.2
secret of, Introduction
short summary of, 13.1
as solution to man’s problems, Introduction
speaker of, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 1.1, 2.1, 2.20, 4.1 (3–5), 4.42, 10.15
“specific standard” of, 1.1
speculation about. See: Bhagavad-gītā, interpretation of
spirit of, Introduction
spoken at Kurukṣetra, Introduction
spoken to Arjuna, Introduction, Introduction
subjects & sections of, Introduction, 2.72, 18.78 (3–6)
“sum & substance” of, Introduction, Introduction
summarized in Gītā-māhātmya, 1.1
summary of, 18.78
in Second Chapter & Eighteenth Chapter, 18.1
as supreme instruction in morality, 18.78 (1)
surrender to Lord as lesson of, 4.7
topics of, 3.2
as transcendental, 2.12, 18.76
understanding, 1.1, 2.7, 2.12, 3.2
as universal scripture, Introduction, 1.1
various editions of, xiii, Introduction
as Vedic literature, 2.45, 4.1 (5)
Vivasvān heard, from Kṛṣṇa, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5
yoga in, 2.72, 3.1–2
yoga of, Introduction
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