Bhagavad-Gita As It Is
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Kṛṣṇa origin of all, 2.2 (3), 4.5, 4.7–8, 11.1, 11.54 (6)
See also: Kṛṣṇa, incarnation(s) of
as infinite, 2.25
as knower of all, 5.15
knowledge about. See: Knowledge, spiritual, about Kṛṣṇa
known via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 5.27
Kṛṣṇa as, Introduction, Introduction, 2.29, 4.3, 4.9, 4.35, 5.17, 6.30, 6.47, 7.15 (12), 7.30, 9.10–11, 9.13, 9.14, 9.15–20, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.12–17, 11.1–4, 11.8, 11.18, 11.31, 11.32, 11.37–38, 11.43–46, 15.18–19
Arjuna desires to demonstrate, 11.1, 11.3
Bhagavad-gītā explains, 4.42
evidence for, 2.2 (1, 3–4)
See also: Kṛṣṇa
living entities &. See: Living entity (entities), Kṛṣṇa & . . .
as Lord of all, 3.22
love for. See: Love for Lord
mercy of, 2.64
all dependent on, 4.11
devotee understands, 3.28
happiness considered as, 2.56
for human beings especially, Introduction
in speaking Bhagavad-gītā, Introduction
suffering understood as, 2.56
toward all, Introduction
name(s) of, Introduction, 1.15
as nondifferent from Him, Introduction
See also: specific names of Lord
as Nārāyaṇa, 8.22, 11.54 (2), 13.16, 14.26
See also: Nārāyaṇa
as Nṛsiṁha-deva, 15.7
obedience to, 3.30
necessity of, 3.32
offenses to. See: Offense(s), to Kṛṣṇa
as omnipotent, 3.15, 5.15
as omniscient, 5.15
“oneness” with, 6.20
opulence(s) of, 2.2 (3), 2.20, 5.15
Kṛṣṇa exhibited, 10.1
as origin
of all, 2.16, 3.15, 3.37, 18.46
of Vedas, 3.15
original form of, 11.51
as Paramātmā. See: Supersoul
as perfect, Introduction, 5.19
as person, 4.10, 7.7
as personal, compared with impersonal, 4.35, 7.15 (12), 9.11 (7–8)
personality of, as difficult to understand, 5
planets of, 6.15
See also: Spiritual world
prayers to. See: Prayer(s)
as proprietor of all, Introduction, 3.30
Rāmacandra as, 14.26, 15.7, 18.65
realizing Him. See: God realization; Knowledge, spiritual, about Kṛṣṇa
relationship(s) with, Introduction
religious principles enunciated by, 4.16, 5.3
satisfaction of
demigods satisfied via, 3.14
via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 6.1
via satisfying spiritual master, 2.41
as seed-giving father, 14.3–5
seen via devotional service only, 13.16
senses of
absolute nature of, 3.15, 3.22
devotees satisfy, 1.32
service to. See: Devotional service
souls &. See: Living entity (entities), Lord & . . .
as Supersoul. See: Supersoul
as supplier of necessities of life, 3.12
as supreme, 3.22, 5.16, 5.19, 15.17
Brahman, Introduction, 3.15, 3.22, 3.30, 4.14, 7.5, 7.14, 18.73
as supremely conscious, Introduction
surrender to. See: Surrender to Lord
as transcendental, 4.12
to living entities’ activities, 4.14, 6.29, 9.9–10
to living entities’ reactions, 5.15
to material nature, Introduction, Introduction, 4.14
to regulations & duty, 3.22
as unborn, Introduction
universal form of. See: Universal form of Lord
varṇāśrama meant to satisfy, 9.24
as Vedas’ goal, compiler, & knower, 15.15
as Vedas’ origin, 3.15
Viṣṇu as, 1.42, 15.7, 17.4, 18.65
form of, compared with living entity’s spiritual body, 15.7
as Supersoul. See: Supreme Lord, as Supersoul
will of, & living entity’s free will, 5.15
as witness. See: Supersoul
worship to. See: Worship, to Kṛṣṇa
yoga-māyā covers, 7.25
See also: Kṛṣṇa, Lord; Supersoul; specific incarnations of Lord
Supreme Personality of Godhead. See: Kṛṣṇa, Lord; Supreme Lord
Surabhi cow, 8.21
Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.28
Surrender to Lord, 2.22, 2.39 (1), 2.50, 2.53, 2.72, 2.72, 3.30, 3.42, 4.7, 4.11, 5.12, 6.8, 7.15, 7.15 (1–2, 7, 15), 9.12, 9.28, 10.4 (4), 11.21, 11.33, 12.3, 12.12, 15.3, 15.6, 18.62, 18.62, 18.63, 18.65, 18.78 (3–4)
or act by force according to nature, 18.59–60
advantage of, 5.12
fearlessness as, 1.19
freedom from anxiety as, 2.45
freedom from debts & obligations as, 2.38
freedom from reactions as, 3.31
requested by Lord, 3.30, 18.62
as constitutional position of living entity, 7.5, 18.73
at death, 2.72
detachment &, return to Godhead via, 15.3–5
devotional service in, 5.10
of everything for Kṛṣṇa’s satisfaction, 2.48, 2.49–53
fear of, no need for, 18.66
freedom from nature’s control via, 7.14, 9.13
as highest knowledge, 18.64–66, 18.78 (4)
hindrances to, 15.5
via knowledge, 5.16, 7.19, 10.7–8, 18.73
knowledge, perfect, via, 5.16
Kṛṣṇa
advises, 18.63, 18.65–66
directs according to, 1.15
known only via, 10.2, 11.4
loudly orders, Introduction
mercy of, prompted by, 8.14, 18.66
orders, 2.49, 15.3, 18.66
promises protection for, 18.66
reciprocates, 4.11, 9.29
requests, of Arjuna, 18.62
requires, 3.30
via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 6.6
liberation via, 7.15 (1), 9.11 (5), 13.18
easily, 7.14
only, 7.14
no loss from, 2.40, 6.40
mentality of, 3.30
miscreants, four kinds of, avoid, 7.15
modes transcended via, 14.26
necessity of, 15.3, 15.6
no obstacles to, 18.66
to plan of Lord, 11.33
process of, 15.5, 18.66
rarity of, 7.19
via remembering Lord, 18.65
requirements for, 15.5
return to Godhead via, 9.28, 11.55, 11.55 (4)
sinful reactions removed via, 18.66
through spiritual master, 2.39 (2), 2.41, 4.34, 13.8 (5)
symptoms of, 10.9
as transcendental to religion, 18.66
as yoga, real, 2.48
See also: Pure devotional service
Surrender to pure devotees, 13.26
Surrender to “unborn within Kṛṣṇa,” 2.7
Sūryaloka, 9.18
Sūrya-vaṁśa kṣatriyas, 4.1 (5)
Sūta Gosvāmī, 10.18
Sva-dharma
two kinds of, 2.31
See also: Duty (duties)
Svāmī(s)
defined, 6.26
qualifications for, 5.23
See also: Gosvāmī(s); Sannyāsī(s)
Svargaloka, Introduction
Svārtha-gati, 3.7
Svarūpa Dāmodara in disciplic succession, Disciplic Succession
Svarūpa defined, Introduction, 4.6
Svarūpa-siddhi defined, Introduction
Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad quoted
on Absolute Truth’s nature, 7.7
on Brahman conceptions, three, 13.3
on devotional service, 6.47
on faith & knowledge, 6.47
on faith in Lord & spiri
tual master, 11.54 (1)
on Kṛṣṇa as supreme person, 11.43
on Kṛṣṇa consciousness, liberation via, 6.15
on liberation via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, 6.15, 13.18
on Lord
as beyond darkness of material world, 13.18
as chief knower of body & master of modes of nature, 13.13
as controller, 5.13
form & senses of, 3.22
& His energies, 8.22
living entities and nature &, 13.3
as master & shelter of all, 13.18
supremacy of, 3.22, 5.29
as supreme eternal, 15.17
transcendental hands of, 13.15
on māyā as Lord’s energy, 7.14
on soul, 2.17
& Supersoul as birds in tree, 2.22
on surrender to Lord, 7.19
on transcending material body, 5.13
Śyāmasundara, Lord, 6.30, 9.19, 11.55 (6)
description of, 6.47
difficult to see form of, 11.52
See also: Kṛṣṇa
T
Taittirīya Upaniṣad, contents of, 13.5
Taittirīya Upaniṣad quoted
on blissfulness of understanding Kṛṣṇa, 14.27
on Brahman realization, 13.5
on Kṛṣṇa
as controller, 9.6
as reservoir of pleasure, 14.27
as source of all, 13.17
Tapasya
defined, 10.4 (8), 11.48
See also: Austerity; Renunciation
Tapoloka, 9.20
Tat, 17.23, 17.25
Tat tvam asi, application of, 4.9
Tattva-vit, 3.28
Teacher(s)
unqualified, 2.5
See also: Spiritual master(s); specific teachers
Temple(s)
assistance in building, 12.10
building of, for Kṛṣṇa, 12.16
charity at, 17.20
devotional service at, 17.26
in India, 9.34
Kṛṣṇa proprietor of, 11.55 (2)
service to, 11.55 (2)
wealth to support, 11.55 (2)
worship at, 11.54 (1), 17.11
See also: Deity worship
Ṭhākura Haridāsa, 2.62, 6.17, 6.44, 11.55 (5)
Thievery, 1.36
Thinkers, great
Kṛṣṇa’s representation among, 10.37
See also: Sage(s)
Threefold miseries. See: Suffering
Thunderbolt, Kṛṣṇa represented by, 10.28
Time, Introduction, 6.17, 9.7, 10.30, 10.35, 17.20, 17.22, 18.78 (6)
all-devouring, 11.32, 11.55 (6)
as destroyer of everything, 11.32
as Gītā’s subject, Introduction, Introduction, Introduction
karma &, Introduction
Kṛṣṇa
as, 10.30, 10.33, 11.32, 11.55 (6)
represented by, 10.30, 10.33
seer of all, 2.20
millennium as division of, 9.7
& place. See: Time & place
pure devotee not limited by, 18.56
soul as beyond, 2.20
universal, 9.7
durations & differences of, 8.17
value of, for devotee, 6.17
Time & place
charity according to, 17.20, 17.22
work according to, 18.10
Tolerance, 2.14–15, 8.5, 10.4 (3), 11.44, 12.13–15, 13.8, 13.8 (11), 16.1 (15)
Arjuna requests from Kṛṣṇa, 11.44
as brahminical quality, 18.42
defined, 13.8 (4)
in pure devotees,
Trance. See: Samādhi
Tranquillity, 16.1
See also: Brahman
Transcendence. See: Kṛṣṇa consciousness; Liberation
Transcendentalism. See: Devotional service; God realization; Impersonalism; Kṛṣṇa consciousness; Self-realization; Yoga
Transcendentalist(s), Introduction, 1.1, 2.16, 2.69, 3.6–8, 6.7–32, 6.37, 6.40–45, 10.3, 14.22, 15.11, 17.4
birth in family of, 6.42
classes of, Introduction, 3.13, 12.1
compared
to cloud, 6.38
to lamp in windless place, 6.19
with materialists, 6.38
to ocean, 2.70
devotees
as, 9.29
as best of, 18.1
equanimity of, 12.3, 14.22
falldown for. See: Falldown
fallen
compared to riven cloud, 6.38
happiness lost by, 6.38
See also: Falldown
highest, 18.66
kinds of, 18.66
three compared, Introduction
qualities of, 16.1, 16.1 (1–17) 18.51–54
requirements for, 6.10–18
sacrifice, charity, & penance by, 17.24
soul & Supersoul as perceived by, 13.28–32
spiritual vision of, 15.11
symptoms & behavior of, 14.22
unsuccessful
birth for, 6.41–43
fate of, 6.37–45
future of, 6.37–45
yoga attractive for, 6.44–45
See also: Devotee(s); Impersonalist(s); Pure devotee(s); Sage(s); Saintly person(s); Yogī(s)
Transcendental knowledge. See: Knowledge, spiritual
Transmigration of soul(s), Introduction, 2.13, 2.51, 5.2, 6.41–43, 6.45, 7.26, 8.3, 8.6, 8.16, 8.17, 8.24, 9.21, 12.6 (3–4), 14.15, 14.16, 14.17, 15.8, 15.9, 15.15, 16.19, 18.61, 18.71
according to
association with modes of nature, 13.22
consciousness, 15.8
contact with matter, 15.16
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
&n
bsp; 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
U
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