eyes of, compared to lotus petals, 11.2
faith in, Introduction, Introduction, 4.39, 4.42, 18.68
See also: Faith in Lord
faith in demigods strengthened by, 7.21
not fallible, 1.21–22, 4.5, 7.25, 11.41, 18.73
in family life, 3.23
family of, in love with Him, 11.8
as father, 3.24, 6.29, 7.15 (12), 9.10, 9.17, 10.6–7, 11.39, 11.43
father of, 1.25, 2.3
features of
remembering, 8.9
three, 6.15
as fire of sacrifice, 9.16
as fire’s heat, 7.9
fire’s light & splendor from, 15.12
with flute, 4.6, 8.21, 9.19, 18.65
foods offered to, 6.17, 9.2 (9), 9.26, 13.14, 17.10
See also: Prasādam
as forefather of all forefathers, 10.6–7
forgiveness by, 1.32–35
form(s) of, 2.2 (3, 4), 2.7, 3.10, 4.5, 4.6–7, 4.9, 4.10, 6.30, 6.47, 7.24 (2, 3, 4), 7.25, 7.26, 8.21, 9.5, 9.11 (1–8), 9.12–18, 9.19, 9.22, 10.30, 10.33, 11.1, 11.2, 11.8, 11.32, 11.43, 11.45, 11.46, 11.46, 11.50–54 (1, 2, 4–6, 8–9), 11.55 (6), 13.14–15, 13.18, 18.65, 18.66, 18.77
absolute nature of,
See also: Kṛṣṇa, incarnation(s) of
as fragrance of earth, original, 7.9
as friend, Introduction, 2.22, 2.66, 4.11, 5.18, 5.25, 5.29, 6.47, 7.1, 9.18, 9.29, 11.8, 13.23, 13.24, 18.14, 18.16, 18.58, 18.73
of Arjuna. See: Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa &, relationship between
friend of, Arjuna as. See: Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa &, relationship between
friends & playmates of, Introduction, 11.8
glance of, creation via, 9.10
glories of, Arjuna praises, 11.36–40
as goal, 2.46, 3.26, 4.11, 7.18, 7.19, 9.17–18, 9.20, 10.10, 11.18, 13.8 (14), 15.1, 15.15, 17.28
goddess of fortune &, 1.14, 1.36
as God of gods, 10.15, 11.25, 11.37
as good to all, 15.15
Govardhana Hill &, 3.24
as governing principle, 7.30
government of, demigods in, 9.23
as Govinda, 1.32, 2.2, 2.9, 7.3, 8.21
reason known as, 1.15, 1.32, 3.13
as great-grandfather, 9.17, 11.39
greatness of, 10.12, 10.19, 10.40–42, 11.37, 11.43, 15.12–14, 15.18
See also: Kṛṣṇa, opulence(s) of; Kṛṣṇa, as supreme . . .
as happy eternally, Introduction
as healing herb, 9.16
in heart of all, 1.15, 6.29–30, 15.15
See also: Supersoul
as heat in fire, 7.9
as householder, 3.23
as Hṛṣīkeśa, 1.15, 1.21, 1.24–25, 2.10, 3.27, 6.26, 13.3, 18.1, 18.46
human appearance of, 6.47, 10.2, 11.51
misunderstood, 7.15 (12), 9.11, 10.3, 11.51
human beings
dependent on, 15.13
in image of, 7.15 (12)
illusory energy of. See: Energy (energies); Māyā
imitation of, compared with obedience to, 3.24
as immortality, 9.19
incarnation(s) of, 3.24, 4.5, 4.7, 4.8, 4.8, 6.47, 7.4, 7.14, 7.15 (3–4, 14), 8.14, 8.17, 9.8, 10.18, 10.20, 11.4, 11.37, 11.48, 11.54 (2, 4, 7), 15.15
Buddha as, 4.7
Caitanya as, 4.8, 16.1 (5)
for creation, 7.4, 9.8, 10.20
devotee incarnations accompany, 4.5
examples of,
frequency of, 4.8
as His expansions, 4.35
as Kalki, 8.17
Kapila (Lord) as, 10.26
kinds of, listed, 4.8
as Kṛṣṇa, 4.8, 10.36
mission of, 4.8, 16.20
purpose(s) of, Introduction, Introduction, 4.7–8
source of, Kṛṣṇa as, 2.2 (4), 4.5, 4.7–9, 11.1, 11.54 (7–8)
as Vyāsadeva, 10.37, 15.15, 15.16, 15.18, 18.77
See also: Kṛṣṇa, form(s) of; specific incarnations
as inconceivable, reasons for, 8.9
as independent, 4.7, 7.7, 7.12
as individual, 2.39 (1), 9.4
as inexhaustible, 7.13, 7.24, 7.25, 9.13, 11.18
as infallible, 1.21–22, 4.5, 7.25, 11.41, 18.73
instructions of. See: Kṛṣṇa, direction(s) from
as intelligence, 7.10
internal potency of, 4.6, 6.20 (1–2), 7.25, 7.26, 7.27, 8.20–21, 9.11 (5), 10.3, 10.15, 10.17, 11.47, 12.8, 13.15, 15.6, 15.20, 18.78 (5)
as Jagatpati, 10.15
as Janārdana, 1.37–38, 3.1, 10.18
justice of, & violence, 2.21
Kaṁsa &, 4.8, 9.34, 11.55 (4)
as kavi, 8.9
as Keśava, 3.1
as Keśi-niṣūdana, 18.1
killing by, 10.34, 11.55 (4)
of demons, 1.15, 2.4, 4.8, 8.2, 8.17, 16.20
as universal form, 11.26–30, 11.32
as knower of all, 2.2 (3), 2.20, 4.5, 4.15, 4.42, 5.15, 6.39, 7.26, 8.9, 11.38
as knower of body also, 13.3
as knowledge, all, 11.38
knowledge about, 4.9, 6.39, 7.25–26, 18.55
See also: Knowledge, spiritual, about Kṛṣṇa
knowledge as opulence of, 2.2 (3), 5.15, 7.3, 7.13, 10.1
knowledge from. See: Knowledge, spiritual, source of, Kṛṣṇa as
kṣatriya role of, 3.22
Kuru army’s fate indicated to Arjuna by, 11.26, 11.32–34, 11.49
Kurukṣetra Battle &, 1.1, 1.12, 1.15, 1.20, 2.27, 2.38, 3.19, 3.20, 4.6, 9.11 (3), 11.33
Kurukṣetra Battle’s outcome predicted by, 11.32–34
Kurus’ punishment desired by, 1.32–35
as leader of all, 4.11
as life & soul of material manifestation, 10.20
as life of everyone, 7.9, 18.20
as life’s origin. See: Kṛṣṇa, as origin . . .
as light of sun & moon, 7.8, 15.12
as limitless, 7.23, 10.19, 11.37, 11.38
literature about, as ever fresh, 10.18
living entities &. See: Living entity (entities), Kṛṣṇa & . . .
living entities as, 9.17
as Lord
of all, 3.10, 6.30, 10.15
of material nature, 13.15
of universe, 10.15
not lost to devotee, 6.30–31
as lotus-eyed, 11.2
lotus feet of, Introduction, 1.41, 2.51, 2.60, 2.61, 5.26, 6.18, 7.15 (1), 8.2, 10.9
love for. See: Love for Lord
as luminous like sun, 8.9
as Mādhava, 1.36
Mādhavendra Purī remembers, 2.52
as Madhu demon’s killer (Madhusūdana), 2.4, 8.2
reason known as, 1.15, 2.1, 8.2
as mahātmā, 11.37
as Mahā-viṣṇu, 10.20
as maintainer, 8.9, 9.4–10, 13.15, 15.13, 15.17
of eternal religion, 11.18
not manifest to everyone, 7.25, 18.55
as man’s ability, 7.8
as master
of all, 7.20, 11.40
of all mysticism, 11.4, 18.75
of all mystics, 18.78
of all yogas, 18.75
of sacrifice, 9.24
of senses, 3.27, 11.36, 18.1, 18.46
matter & spirit same for, 9.19
meditation on. See: Remembering in Kṛṣṇa consciousness
memory of, 4.5–6
mercy of, 4.16, 7.14, 7.19, 7.23, 7.24 (1–3), 8.14, 9.22, 9.29, 10.10–11, 11.1, 11.4, 11.5, 11.7, 11.34, 11.41, 11.44, 11.47, 11.55 (5), 12.6 (4), 12.13, 13.21, 13.23, 15.12, 15.15, 16.1 (4), 16.20, 18.56, 18.73, 18.73
as “mighty-armed one,” 18.1
mind of, not different from Himself, 9.34
as moon, 11.39, 15.13
as moon’s light, 7.8
moon’s light & splendor from, 15.12
as mother, 9.17
mother of, 4.4, 4.8, 6.47, 7.3, 10.8, 11.52
as Mukunda, 1.41
; reason known as, 2.51, 3.13
as mystic, supreme, 10.17–18, 11.4, 11.8, 11.9
mystic opulence of, 9.5
mystic power of, knowledge about, 10.7
name(s) of
absolute nature of, 12.8
chanting of. See: Chanting in Kṛṣṇa consciousness
defined, Introduction
examples of, 6.47
impersonalists avoid, 7.8
pleasure from hearing, 11.36
See also: specific names of Kṛṣṇa
as Nārāyaṇa, 4.6, 11.54 (2)
at birth, 11.50
narrations about, qualities of, 10.18
nature impregnated by, 14.3–4, 14.27
nature of. See: specific characteristics of Kṛṣṇa
necessities of life provided by, 2.70, 3.12, 7.10, 9.22, 9.29
neutrality of, 6.29, 9.9, 9.29
as nirguṇa, 7.12
as “nondoer,” 4.13
obedience to, 2.48, 3.24, 3.32
See also: Surrender to Lord
obeisances to, 9.34, 11.36, 11.37, 18.65
by Arjuna, 11.39, 11.40, 11.44
as object of knowledge, 9.17
as offering, sacrificial, 9.16
offerings accepted by, 9.26–27
offerings suitable for, 11.55 (2)
as offering to ancestors, 9.16
as oldest person, 8.9, 11.18, 11.38
See also: Kṛṣṇa, as original person
as oṁ (oṁ-kāra), 7.8, 8.13, 9.17
as omnipotent, 10.39, 13.14
as omnipresent. See: Kṛṣṇa, as all-pervading
as omniscient, 4.15, 6.39, 8.9, 11.38
oneness with, 5.3
of pure devotee, 18.54
as one with yet different from everything, 18.78 (6)
opulence(s) of, 10.7, 10.40, 13.15
at birth, 4.6
beauty as, 2.2 (3), 5.15, 7.3, 7.13, 10.1
compared with others’, 2.2 (3)
detailed, 10.1–8, 10.12–42
devotees not particularly attracted to, 11.8
displayed by Kṛṣṇa, 10.1
fame as, 2.2 (3), 5.15, 7.3, 7.13, 10.1
knowledge about, 10.7–8
knowledge as, 2.2 (3), 4.5–6, 5.15, 7.3, 7.13, 10.1
known only to devotees, 7.3
as limitless & incomprehensible, 10.19
listed, 2.2 (3), 5.15, 7.3, 7.13, 10.1
mystic, 9.5
renunciation as, 2.2 (3), 5.15, 7.3, 7.13, 10.1, 18.78 (1)
shared with His devotee, 14.27
strength as, 2.2 (3), 5.15, 7.3, 7.13, 10.1
in universal form, 11.5–6
as unlimited, 10.1–8, 10.12–42
wealth as, 2.2 (3), 5.15, 7.3, 7.13, 10.1
as origin, 6.30, 7.6–12, 9.4–10, 10.2, 10.8, 15.3
of all, 2.2 (4), 6.29, 6.30, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 10.8, 10.15, 10.20, 10.42, 13.17, 15.3
of all knowledge, 7.1–2
of all qualities of living entities, 10.4
of all senses, 13.15
of creation, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 10.8, 10.15, 11.2, 13.17
of demigods & sages, 10.2, 10.8, 10.42
of expansions, 11.46
of forgetfulness, 15.15
of forms of Godhead, 11.54 (4–5), 11.55 (6)
of heat & rain, 9.19
of incarnations, 4.8, 11.1
of intelligence, 10.10
of knowledge, 15.15
of Kumāras, four, 10.6
of life, 7.9–10
of life on all planets, 10.6
of living entities, 10.6, 10.42, 11.2, 13.17, 18.46
of Manus, 10.6
of material & spiritual worlds, 10.8
of modes of nature, 7.12–13, 7.14
of pleasure, Introduction, 1.32, 7.25
of qualities, all, good or bad, 10.4, 10.4 (11–12)
of remembrance, 15.15
of universe, 10.8, 10.20
of Vedas, 15.15
of Vedic knowledge, 10.8
as original
creator, 11.37
form of God, 11.54 (4), 18.65
fragrance of earth, 7.9
person, 4.5, 10.12
personality of Godhead, 11.38, 11.46, 11.54 (4)
seed of existences, 7.10
spiritual master, 11.43
origin of, as unknown, 10.2
as owner of all. See: Kṛṣṇa, as proprietor
Pāṇḍavas &, 1.14–15, 1.20, 7.25
as Para-brahman, or paraṁ brahma, Introduction, 7.10, 8.3, 10.12, 11.54 (8), 18.62
as paraṁ dhāma, Introduction, 11.54 (8), 18.62
parents of, 1.15, 9.11 (6), 11.53
as Pārtha-sārathi, reason known as, 1.15
pastimes of, Introduction, 4.9, 7.24 (1, 3), 7.25, 9.11 (6)
as child, 9.11 (6)
good for all, 11.36
greatness exhibited by, 9.11 (6), 10.36
hearing of, as nectarean, 10.18
peace offer of, 11.47
as penances of ascetics, 7.9
not perceivable materially, 9.4
perfection according to, 3.20
as person, 4.5, 7.24, 8.9, 10.12, 11.54 (7)
compared with impersonal understanding, 7.26, 7.27
personal form of, difficulty in knowing, 7.24–25
pervading everywhere, 6.28, 6.30, 9.4–6, 9.11 (7), 10.42, 11.2, 11.38, 11.40, 18.46
as philosopher, 2.34
planet(s) of, attainment of, Introduction, Introduction, 2.24, 2.51, 4.9, 4.10, 4.29, 4.31, 5.26, 6.15, 7.23, 7.24 (4), 7.29, 7.30, 8.7, 8.13–16, 8.19, 8.21, 8.27, 8.28, 9.2 (10), 9.21, 9.25, 9.28, 11.55, 12.6, 13.18, 13.24, 13.35, 15.5–6, 15.7, 15.8, 18.55, 18.56, 18.62, 18.65
See also: Godhead, returning to; Spiritual world, planet(s) in
plan of, for material world, 11.33
as pleasure’s reservoir, Introduction
praised by Sañjaya, 18.74–77
as Prapitāmaha, reason known as, 10.6
prayers to. See: Prayer(s)
as proprietor, 2.66, 2.71, 5.2, 5.10, 5.29, 10.3, 11.55 (2)
knowledge about, 5.10, 5.11
of temple, 11.55 (2)
protection by, 9.18, 18.66
for His devotees, 9.22, 9.31, 9.34, 18.58, 18.66
as provider of necessities of life, 7.10, 9.22, 9.29
as prowess of powerful, 7.10
as purest, 10.12
as purifier, 9.17
as puruṣa, 15.1
as Puruṣottama, 8.1, 10.15, 11.3, 15.18–19
qualities of, 2.55, 2.57, 4.5
See also: Kṛṣṇa, opulence(s) of
questions Arjuna, 18.72
quoted. See: Bhagavad-gītā quoted
as Rāmacandra, 1.20, 10.31
as rarely known or understood, 4.5, 7.3, 7.25–26, 10.2, 10.14–15, 11.52
rāsa dance of, imitation of, 3.24
realization of, 15.15, 18.78 (3–5)
See also: God realization
reason known as, 3.13
as refuge of all, 11.37, 11.38
relationships with, Introduction, 1.15, 2.10, 4.11, 6.47, 8.14, 11.14, 11.44
religion protected by, 4.7
remembrance, knowledge, & forgetfulness from, 15.15
remembrance about. See: Remembrance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness
renunciation as opulence of, 2.2 (3), 5.15, 7.3, 7.13, 10.1, 18.78 (1)
responsible for surrendered souls, Introduction
as resting place, ultimate, 9.4–6, 9.18, 10.12, 11.18, 11.38, 13.17
as ritual, 9.16
as sac-cid-ānanda, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 4.4, 7.24 (5)
as sacrifice, 9.16
sacrifice meant for, 3.9, 5.29, 9.24
as sacrifice’s chief beneficiary, 3.11, 5.29, 9.23–24
Sañjaya praises, 18.73–77
Śaṅkarācārya accepts, 7.3
sarcasm of, to Arjuna, 2.26
satisfaction of, 2.41, 2.48, 2.64, 2.71, 10.1
1
as savior, supreme, 18.66
scripture cited by, 13.5, 18.4, 18.13
as seed of all, 7.10, 9.18, 10.39
seeing, qualifications for, 6.29, 6.30, 9.4, 11.4, 11.50, 11.52–54, 13.16, 15.7
not seen by unqualified persons, 11.48
seen face to face, 15.7, 18.65
seen with love, 6.30, 9.4, 11.50, 11.55 (6)
as self-sufficient, 3.22
senses of, 1.15
absolute nature of, 9.26, 11.43, 13.15
compared with our senses, 11.43, 13.15
satisfying, satisfies our senses, 1.32–35
as senses’ owner, 6.26
as servant of Arjuna, 1.20–22
service to. See: Devotional service
as shelter, ultimate, 9.18, 11.37
shelter of, liberation via, 2.51, 18.66
Śiśupāla &, 7.25
as smaller than smallest, 8.9
society’s divisions created by, 4.13
as solution to all problems, 2.7–9
& soul & body, relationship between, 13.1–7
as soul of universe, 10.20
as sound in ether, 7.8
as source. See: Kṛṣṇa, as origin
speaking about Himself, 4.4
as spiritual master, 2.7, 2.9, 11.43
as spiritual master of Arjuna, 2.6–9
spiritual master represents, 2.8, 2.20, 2.41, 2.53, 4.7, 5.16, 7.14, 10.3, 13.8 (1), 18.56, 18.63, 18.72
in spiritual world though all-pervading, 6.15, 8.22, 13.14
as strength of strong, 7.11, 10.36
sun dependent upon, 10.42
sun obeys, 4.1 (3)
as sun’s light, 7.8, 15.12
as superhuman, 4.4
as superior to Brahman, 2.12
as Supersoul, 6.28–30, 6.31, 7.21, 7.26, 8.4, 9.11 (7), 10.10, 10.11, 10.20, 10.42, _.._13.3, 13.15, 14.27, 15.15, 18.61
See also: Supersoul
supremacy of, 2.2 (3–5), 4.5–6, 6.29, 6.30, 6.32, 6.38, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.6–12, 7.15 (7, 12), 7.19, 7.20, 7.24, 7.30, 8.8, 8.22, 9.1, 9.4–20, 9.23–34, 10.1, 10.2–8, 10.12–16, 10.39–42, 11.5–44, 13.13–15, 13.17–18, 13.20, 15.18–19, 18.4, 18.14, 18.16, 18.46, 18.49, 18.55, 18.57, 18.59–61, 18.66–67, 18.73, 18.75, 18.78
authoritative references for, 10.7–8
Bhagavad-gītā teaches, 15.19
Brahma-saṁhitā cited on, 2.2 (3)
detailed, 11.37–39, 11.43
forgetfulness of, 5.25
Kṛṣṇa’s potency restricts knowledge of, 7.25–26
in memory, 4.5–6
necessity of knowing, 5.29
scriptural references supporting, 10.7–8
universal form reveals, 11.4, 11.5–47
as supreme
abode, 9.18, 10.12, 11.45, 18.62
authority, 3.22–23, 4.4, 7.1, 8.1
Brahman, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction, 4.9, 5.10, 10.12, 11.54 (8), 18.62
cause, 2.2 (3), 4.35, 7.2, 7.3, 7.6–12, 7.19, 9.4–10, 10.8, 10.20, 11.54 (6)
cheat, 10.36
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