Bhagavad-Gita As It Is

by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

  of Buddhists, 2.26

  of Caitanya, 7.8, 18.78 (6)

  of devotion. See: Devotional service; Kṛṣṇa consciousness

  empiric, 3.4, 4.9

  goal of Sāṅkhya, 5.4–5

  See also: Sāṅkhya philosophy

  impersonal. See: Impersonalism

  of Kapila (Lord), 2.39 (1)

  Kṛṣṇa consciousness &, 10.11

  Lokāyatika, 2.26

  material, 2.26

  Māyāvādī. See: Impersonalism

  of monism, 13.23

  of nihilism, 2.26

  of oneness, 18.78 (6)

  See also: Impersonalism

  personal

  compared with impersonal, 9.29

  See also: Devotional service; Kṛṣṇa consciousness

  present-day, 2.26

  & religion, necessity of both, 3.3

  of religionists, 2.26

  Sāṅkhya, goal of, 5.4–5

  See also: Sāṅkhya philosophy

  of scientists. See: Science(s); Scientist(s)

  transcendental, recommended, 2.45

  of two classes, 2.28

  Vaibhāṣika, 2.26

  Vedānta, 2.45, 2.46

  difficult in present age, 2.46

  Vedic, 2.25

  See also: specific philosophies

  Physical nature. See: Material nature

  Physician, Kṛṣṇa compared to, Introduction

  Piety, 3.16, 15.2

  Pilgrimage, 4.28, 6.18

  Pilgrimage place(s), 8.14

  Ambarīṣa Mahārāja visited, 2.61

  charity at, 17.20

  Kurukṣetra as, 1.1

  understanding of, improper, 3.40

  for yoga practice, 6.11

  See also: specific pilgrimage places

  Pious activities

  in mode of goodness, 14.16

  results of, as temporary, 2.8

  Pious men, four kinds of, 7.16–18, 8.14

  Piśācas, 9.25

  Pitā(s)

  planet of (Pitṛloka), 10.29

  sacrifice to, 9.16

  ruler of, 10.29

  Pitāmaha, Brahmā as, 10.6

  Planet(s), Introduction

  of ancestors, 10.29

  in banyan-tree analogy, 15.2

  of Brahmā, Introduction, 14.18

  elevation to, sacrifice for, 8.16

  suffering also on, 8.17

  transmigration to, 8.17

  compared to man floating, 15.13

  controllers of, Introduction

  See also: Demigod(s)

  at creation, 10.8

  of demigods

  attained via demigod worship, 7.23, 7.24 (4)

  examples of, 8.16

  falldown from, 8.16

  as Kṛṣṇa’s energy, 9.18

  transmigration to, 9.18

  worship for birth on, 9.25

  See also: Heavenly planet(s)

  Earth. See: Earth planet

  energy of, Lord as, 15.13

  of Gandharvas, 10.26

  ghostly, 9.25

  heavenly. See: Heavenly planet(s)

  hellish, 16.10, 16.16

  See also: Hellish planet(s)

  higher & lower

  transmigration throughout, 8.19

  See also: Heavenly planet(s); Hellish planet(s)

  highest, 14.18

  illumination of, 13.18

  of Indra, 9.20

  kings of, Bhagavad-gītā heard by, 4.1–2

  Kṛṣṇa origin of, 10.8

  life on, 8.25, 10.6

  all, 2.24, 14.4

  source of, 10.6

  light from, 13.18

  living entities on all, 14.4

  Lord

  controls, 9.6

  origin of, 10.8

  proprietor of, 10.3

  sustains, 8.9, 15.13

  of Lord, elevation to, 9.25

  lower. See: Hellish planet(s)

  material, highest, 8.17

  moon. See: Moon

  multitude of, 11.13

  number of, Introduction

  origin of, 4.1 (2)

  Kṛṣṇa as, 10.8

  of Pitās, 9.25, 10.29

  polestar, 18.71

  proprietor of, Kṛṣṇa as, 5.29, 10.3

  for punishment, 10.29

  See also: Hellish planet(s)

  Satyaloka, 14.18

  spiritual. See: Spiritual world, planet(s) in

  stars as, 10.21

  for suffering sinful reactions, 10.29

  sun

  as king of, 4.1 (2)

  See also: Sun(s)

  support of

  Lord as energy for, 15.13

  by universal form of Lord, 15.13

  transmigration to, according to modes of nature, 14.18

  travel to various, Introduction

  universal form

  disturbs, 11.20, 11.23

  seen on, 11.20, 11.23, 11.36, 11.47

  upper. See: Heavenly planet(s)

  of Yamarāja, 10.29

  See also: specific planets

  Plant life, 3.38

  Pleasure

  on heavenly planets, 2.42

  highest, “Kṛṣṇa” means, Introduction

  Vedic means for attaining material, 2.42

  See also: Happiness; Sense gratification

  Poetry

  Kṛṣṇa’s representation in, 10.35

  rules for, 10.35

  Poisoning, punishment for, 1.36

  Polestar, 18.71

  Politician(s)

  falldown of, 2.8

  qualification for, 1.2

  See also: Kṣatriya(s)

  Politics, 2.31

  of Pāṇḍava-Kuru conflict, 1.1–4, 1.11, 1.16, 1.23, 1.36, 1.37

  See also: Diplomacy

  Possessiveness. See: Attachment

  Power

  extraordinary, where Kṛṣṇa & Arjuna are present, 18.78

  as kṣatriya quality, 18.43

  Prabhupāda, Śrīla

  in disciplic succession, Disciplic Succession

  family of, 6.42

  obeisances by, Introduction

  Pradhāna, 13.6

  Pradyumna, 8.22

  Prahlāda Mahārāja, 4.8

  from Daitya family, 10.30

  as Kṛṣṇa conscious authority, 4.16

  Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.30

  risks taken for Kṛṣṇa’s sake by, 11.55 (5)

  surrender to Supreme Lord by, 7.15 (2)

  tolerant of father, 13.8 (4)

  Prajāpati, 16.6

  Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī & Caitanya, 2.46, 10.11

  Prakṛti, 2.39 (1), 7.4, 15.1

  compared to wife, Introduction

  controlled by Lord, Introduction

  defined, Introduction, 4.6

  as eternal but temporary, Introduction, Introduction

  as female, Introduction

  as Gītā’s subject, Introduction

  Kṛṣṇa’s, 4.6

  living entities as, Introduction

  manifestation of, as temporary, Introduction

  nature as, 13.1, 13.3

  superior & inferior, Introduction

  Prāṇa. See: Life airs

  Prāṇa-maya, 13.5

  Prāṇāyāma-yoga, 4.29

  Prapitāmaha, Kṛṣṇa as, 10.6

  Prasādam, 4.29, 6.17, 13.8 (10), 17.10

  acceptance of, 18.7

  advantages of, 3.13, 9.26, 17.10

  for ancestors, 1.41

  as “appropriate diet for suffering patient,” 6.35

  benefits from, 6.17, 9.2 (7), 9.26, 12.8, 17.10

  compared to antiseptic vaccine, 3.14

  defined, 4.29

  distribution of, at sacrifice, 17.13

  eating, as devotional service, 16.24

  flowers as, 2.61

  foods offerable for, 6.17, 9.2 (9), 9.26, 13.14, 17.10

  importance of, 3.13

  Lord Caitanya recommends, 16.24


  Nārada Muni &, 9.2 (7)

  necessity of, 6.16

  as offering’s remnants, 11.55 (2)

  purification via, 3.11, 3.14, 12.8

  as remnants of Lord or devotees, 17.10

  renunciation &, 2.63

  sacrifice &, 17.13

  sinful reactions removed via, 3.13, 3.14

  suffering relieved via, 1.41

  tulasī, 2.61, 9.2 (9)

  Praśna Upaniṣad quoted on soul as knower & doer, 18.14

  Pratyag-ātmā & parāg-ātmā, 4.27

  Pratyāhāra, 5.27, 6.25

  Pravṛtti, 18.30

  Prayāga, 6.11

  Prāyaścitta (atonement), 1.43

  See also: Purification

  Prayer(s)

  by Arjuna to Kṛṣṇa, 11.15–31, 11.35–46

  for mercy & forgiveness, 11.41, 11.44

  to show His Nārāyaṇa form, 11.45–46

  in universal form, 11.15–31, 11.36–46

  by Brahmā to Govinda, 4.5

  by Caitanya, 6.1

  by child in womb, 7.15 (7)

  by demigods for protection from universal form, 11.21

  by devotees for material benefit, 7.18, 7.22

  for devotional service by Caitanya, 6.1

  from Gopāla-tāpanī Upaniṣad, 9.11 (3)

  Gurv-aṣṭaka, 2.41

  impetus for, 7.15 (7)

  by Kulaśekhara Mahārāja, 8.2

  to Lord for fulfilling material desires, 9.24

  for Lord’s mercy, from Bhāgavatam, 3.10

  for material benefit, 7.18, 7.22

  obeisances to, by Mādhavendra Purī, 2.52

  of obeisances to Kṛṣṇa, 9.11 (3)

  for protection of cows & brāhmaṇas, 14.16

  for remembering Kṛṣṇa at death, 8.2

  to spiritual master, 2.41

  universal, Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra as, Introduction

  to universal form

  by Arjuna, 11.36–46

  by demigods, 11.21

  by Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, 2.41

  about Vivasvān, 4.1 (2)

  Preachers of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. See: Devotee(s)

  Preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 3.13, 6.32, 9.2 (6), 11.55 (5), 15.10

  assistance in, 12.10

  authorities to be cited in, 17.15

  for benefit of suffering living entities, 11.55 (5)

  benefits of, 18.68

  Bhagavad-gītā &, 18.68–69, 18.71

  by Caitanya, 7.15 (4), 18.54

  charity should assist, 11.54 (1)

  devotee’s impetus for, 11.55 (5)

  duty of, 13.8 (3), 16.1 (6)

  Kṛṣṇa pleased by, 11.55 (5)

  by kṣatriyas, 4.1 (1)

  necessities in, 12.10

  as nonviolence, 13.8 (3)

  openly, 18.71

  risks taken in, 11.55 (5)

  by sannyāsīs, 10.4 (9), 16.1 (6)

  wealth used to assist, 12.10

  Prema. See: Love for Lord

  Present age. See: Kali-yuga

  Pride, 18.35

  austerities & penances due to, 17.5

  of demons, 16.4, 16.10, 16.13, 16.16, 16.17–18

  detachment from, 18.51

  sacrifice out of, 17.12

  surrender blocked by, 15.5

  Pridelessness, 13.8

  Priest(s)

  Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.24

  See also: Sage(s); specific priests

  Procrastination, 18.28

  Procreation, 10.28

  Proprietorship, false

  detachment from, 3.30, 4.21–23

  for self-realization, 18.51

  as illusion, 7.27

  surrender blocked by, 15.5

  Prowess, Kṛṣṇa as, 7.10

  Pṛthā, relatives of, 1.25

  Punishment

  for aggressors, six kinds of, 1.36

  capital, 2.21

  of criminals, 1.36

  by death, 2.21, 14.16

  by government, 2.21

  for killing, 14.16

  Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.38

  by Lord’s & nature’s laws. See: Sinful reaction(s)

  Manu-saṁhitā cited on, 2.21

  for murder, 2.19, 2.21

  by Rāmacandra, 1.36

  See also: Hellish planet(s); Sinful reaction(s)

  Purāṇas, Introduction, 7.3, 10.18, 11.48

  as histories, Introduction

  history of, Introduction

  Pure devotee(s)

  as adhyātma-cetās, 3.30

  all elevated by association with, 9.32

  alone realize Kṛṣṇa, 4.11

  anxiety absent in, 10.11, 12.14–19

  association with, 6.8, 7.16, 7.17, 7.28, 9.32, 12.20, 15.20

  rarity of, 10.9

  attached to Lord completely, 10.9

  Bhagavad-gītā understood by, 18.64

  on Brahman platform, 7.29

  compared

  with motivated devotees, 7.16

  with yogīs, 8.14, 8.16

  detachment of, 7.22, 8.14, 8.15, 8.23, 8.24, 8.27, 12.14–19

  as determined in devotional service, 12.13

  devotional service by, 6.18, 12.2, 12.13

  disturbances absent in, 12.13–15

  dovetailed with Lord, Introduction

  duty &, 3.17–18, 9.28

  as eligible to return to Godhead, 9.26

  envy lacking in, 12.13

  equal in happiness & distress, 12.13–15

  equanimity of, 12.17–19, 18.54

  essential for knowing Kṛṣṇa, 2.29

  as expert, 12.16

  no falldown for, 9.22

  form of Kṛṣṇa attractive to, 11.8

  free from bad association, 12.18

  as friend to all, 12.13

  with full knowledge of Kṛṣṇa, 7.17–19

  fully engaged under Kṛṣṇa’s direction, 18.56

  future of, 9.28

  good qualifications required for, 12.18

  good qualities of, 1.28

  guidance by, 9.32, 18.55, 18.56

  happiness of, 18.54

  hear & chant about Kṛṣṇa with pleasure, 10.19

  hearing from, 7.1, 8.15

  as highest transcendentalist, 18.66

  & his spiritual master, 18.56

  no impediments for, 8.14, 9.22, 12.17

  independence of, 12.16

  as kind, 12.13, 12.15

  not knowable, 9.28

  Kṛṣṇa

  alone attracts, 2.64, 9.13

  association of, for, 4.9, 4.11

  carries what they lack & preserves what they have, 9.22

  controls, 1.15

  enlightens, 10.11

  known by, 4.5, 7.3

  merciful to, 7.23, 11.7, 18.56

  pleased by, 1.22

  promises of, to, 12.6, 18.65–66

  protects, 9.34

  remembered by, 8.14, 10.9

  seen only by, 11.48

  wants us to be, 18.65

  as liberated, 9.28

  as mahātmās, 9.13

  meditation of, 6.19

  mercy of, 2.29, 18.71, 18.73

  as niṣkāma, 8.14

  offerings from, accepted by Kṛṣṇa, 9.26

  oneness of, with Lord, 18.54

  pleasure for, hearing & chanting as, 10.9

  preaching by, 11.55 (3)

  qualities & qualifications of, 6.7–32, 7.17–19, 7.20, 7.22, 8.14, 9.11 (5), 9.13, 9.22, 9.28, 10.9, 10.42, 12.2, 12.13–20, 18.54, 18.56

  as rare, 12.13

  return to Godhead for, 18.55, 18.56

  risks taken by, 12.17

  as satisfied, 12.13

  as self-controlled, 12.13

  service to, 18.67

  serving Lord always, 8.14, 18.56

  sleep remembering Kṛṣṇa, 1.24

  as softhearted, 1.28

  spiritual knowledge understood only by, 13.19

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  suffering not felt by, 12.16

  surrendered to Lord, 10.9

  surrender to, 13.26

  as tolerant, 12.13–15

  as transcendental

  to attachment & detachment, 2.64

  to designations, 12.16

  to dualities of life, 12.17–19

  to fear & anxiety, 12.15–16

  to material duties, 3.17–18, 3.35

  universal form doesn’t particularly attract, 11.54 (9)

  as unknowable, 9.28

  vision of, 11.7

  Pure devotional service, 2.39 (2), 4.10, 9.20

  activities of, nine, 9.1

  attainment of, stages of, 18.51–56

  in Bhagavad-gītā, 18.1

  Brahman attained via, 14.26

  characteristics & qualities of, 6.7–32, 8.14, 10.9, 11.55, 11.55 (4)

  compared with materially motivated service, 7.16, 9.2 (10)

  conviction brings, 10.7

  defined, 7.16

  faith results in, 10.7

  as goal of knowledge, 13.8 (1)

  happiness via, 18.54

  knowledge about Kṛṣṇa inspires, 10.7–8

  knowledge via, 15.11

  & lesser alternatives, 12.8–12

  as liberation, 9.13, 14.26, 18.54, 18.58

  via preaching Bhagavad-gītā, 18.68–69

  vs. regulated, 12.12

  return to Godhead guaranteed via, 11.55, 11.55 (5)

  risks taken in, 12.17

  Pure goodness, 14.10, 17.3, 17.4

  Purification, 16.1

  for ancestors, 1.41

  via association with devotees, 14.27

  via association with transcendentalists, 17.4

  atonement for, 1.43

  as austerity of mind, 17.16

  via chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, 9.31

  via charity, 12.11

  all benefit from, 18.5–6

  via death on battlefield, 2.22

  from desire to lord it over, 13.22

  via detachment from lust, anger, & greed, 16.22

  via devotional service, Introduction, 2.50–51, 2.61, 3.9, 9.28, 10.11, 14.27, 15.20, 18.66 (2)

  via duties performed, 3.8, 17.26, 18.5, 18.6

  family traditions for, 1.39–44

  via fasting, 17.5

  via fire (sterilization), 2.24

  foods suited for, 17.8, 17.10

  gradual, 3.35, 16.22

  compared with direct process, 17.28

  via haṭha-yoga, 2.17

  via hearing

  Bhagavad-gītā, 18.71

  about Lord, 18.55

  from Lord, 13.22

  via intelligence, 18.51

  via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 3.38, 3.41, 17.3

  as direct process, 17.28

  from material airs, 2.17

  via penance, 18.5–6

  via prasādam, 3.11, 3.13, 3.14

  processes for, encouraged for all, 18.5–6

  regulations of scripture must be followed for, 16.23–24

  renunciation &, Introduction, 3.8

  via rules & regulations, 3.6

  via sacrifice, 3.11, 3.12, 3.14, 4.30, 18.2

  all benefit from, 18.5–6

  sannyāsa requires, 3.4

  for sannyāsī, restrictions for, 16.1 (5)

  via seeing Supersoul everywhere, 13.29