# B *65 entries* ### Bhagavad-gītā * as essence of Vedas and most complete scripture, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]*, **[[bg/4/41#translation|Bg. 4.41]]** * as knowing Kṛṣṇa factually, *[[bg/18/73#purport|Bg. 18.73]]* * as nectar, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * as science of God, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]* * as subject matter for devotees, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/2/12#purport|Bg. 2.12]]*, **[[bg/18/69#translation|Bg. 18.69]]** * as supreme instruction in morality, *[[bg/18/78#purport|Bg. 18.78]]* * as the Lord's mercy, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * as unique, *[[bg/18/74#purport|Bg. 18.74]]* * based on principles of Upaniṣads, **[[bg/2/29#translation|Bg. 2.29]]** * basic subjects and teachings of, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/2/17#purport|Bg. 2.17]]*, **[[bg/2/50#translation|Bg. 2.50]]**, **[[bg/2/72#translation|Bg. 2.72]]**, *[[bg/13/8-12#purport|Bg. 13.8-12]]* * benefits derived from, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/2/8#purport|Bg. 2.8]]*, *[[bg/4/1#purport|Bg. 4.1]]*, *[[bg/13/8-12#purport|Bg. 13.8-12]]* * cannot be compared to mundane book, *[[bg/2/12#purport|Bg. 2.12]]* * cannot be explained or understood by the envious, *[[bg/2/12#purport|Bg. 2.12]]*, **[[bg/9/2#translation|Bg. 9.2]]**, **[[bg/18/68#translation|Bg. 18.68]]** * dispels ignorance, **[[bg/2/17#translation|Bg. 2.17]]**, **[[bg/18/73#translation|Bg. 18.73]]** * first spoken to sun-god, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * for whom it is spoken, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]*, **[[bg/2/11#translation|Bg. 2.11]]**, **[[bg/11/55#translation|Bg. 11.55]]** * heard by mercy of Vyāsa, *[[bg/18/74#purport|Bg. 18.74]]*, *[[bg/18/75#purport|Bg. 18.75]]* * higher planets attained by hearing, **[[bg/18/72#translation|Bg. 18.72]]** * imparted by materially uncontaminated, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * its history traced, *[[bg/4/1#purport|Bg. 4.1]]* * its knowledge super-human, **[[bg/4/1#translation|Bg. 4.1]]** * likened to cow, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * likened to Ganges water, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * lost when disciplic chain broken, **[[bg/4/2#translation|Bg. 4.2]]**, *[[bg/10/12-13#purport|Bg. 10.12-13]]*, **[[bg/10/15#translation|Bg. 10.15]]** * main purpose of, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/18/67#translation|Bg. 18.67]]**, *[[bg/18/78#purport|Bg. 18.78]]* * method of hearing and understanding, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]*, **[[bg/2/8#translation|Bg. 2.8]]**, **[[bg/4/1#translation|Bg. 4.1]]**, **[[bg/4/2#translation|Bg. 4.2]]**, *[[bg/4/42#purport|Bg. 4.42]]*, **[[bg/8/28#translation|Bg. 8.28]]**, **[[bg/12/10#translation|Bg. 12.10]]** * mystery cleared by Arjuna's questions, *[[bg/3/2#purport|Bg. 3.2]]* * not for speculation, *[[bg/4/1#purport|Bg. 4.1]]*, **[[bg/4/10#translation|Bg. 4.10]]** * original verses as clear as the sun, **[[bg/11/52#translation|Bg. 11.52]]** * part of fifth Veda, **[[bg/2/46#translation|Bg. 2.46]]** * related to heart of Sañjaya by Vyāsa, *[[bg/18/74#purport|Bg. 18.74]]* * speaker and spirit of, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * study as worship with intelligence, **[[bg/18/70#translation|Bg. 18.70]]** * sung by Kṛṣṇa to dissipate lamentation, *[[bg/2/1#purport|Bg. 2.1]]* * summarized in Gītā-māhātmya, *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]* * teaching different from Buddhism, **[[bg/2/72#translation|Bg. 2.72]]** * unauthorized commentaries and translations, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/2/12#purport|Bg. 2.12]]*, **[[bg/4/2#translation|Bg. 4.2]]**, **[[bg/4/4#translation|Bg. 4.4]]**, **[[bg/7/15#translation|Bg. 7.15]]**, **[[bg/10/15#translation|Bg. 10.15]]** * useless if speaker were forgetful, *[[bg/2/12#purport|Bg. 2.12]]*, **[[bg/2/21#translation|Bg. 2.21]]** ### Bhagavān * as aim of life, *[[bg/2/2#purport|Bg. 2.2]]* * as appellation of Kṛṣṇa throughout Gītā, **[[bg/2/2#translation|Bg. 2.2]]** * as last word in realization of Absolute, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] * defined and explained, **[[bg/2/2#translation|Bg. 2.2]]** * designates Śrī Kṛṣṇa, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * His six opulences explained, *[[bg/2/2#purport|Bg. 2.2]]* * realization included in samādhi, **[[bg/2/54#translation|Bg. 2.54]]** * sometimes accepted by impersonalists, **[[bg/10/16#translation|Bg. 10.16]]** * understood as reality, **[[bg/5/18#translation|Bg. 5.18]]** ### Bhajate * explained as service, **[[bg/6/47#translation|Bg. 6.47]]** ### Bhakti * activities may appear ordinary, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * as buddhi-yoga, *[[bg/2/39#purport|Bg. 2.39]]* * as means to freedom and Vaikuṇṭhas, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/8/23#translation|Bg. 8.23]]** * as sāṅkhya, *[[bg/2/39#purport|Bg. 2.39]]* * continues after liberation, *[[bg/18/55#purport|Bg. 18.55]]* * defined as purified activities, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * example of wife and lover, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * its path not easy, **[[bg/7/3#translation|Bg. 7.3]]**, **[[bg/7/4#translation|Bg. 7.4]]** * meaning of, **[[bg/6/2#translation|Bg. 6.2]]** * necessary for seeing universal form, *[[bg/11/52#purport|Bg. 11.52]]* * nine processes, śravaṇaṁ etc., [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * principles enable attainment of Kṛṣṇa, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] *See also:* [[bg/index/entries/bhakti-yoga|Bhakti-yoga]] ### Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu * cited, *[[bg/9/1#purport|Bg. 9.1]]* * quoted, **[[bg/4/11#translation|Bg. 4.11]]**, *[[bg/5/2#purport|Bg. 5.2]]*, *[[bg/6/31#purport|Bg. 6.31]]*, **[[bg/7/4#translation|Bg. 7.4]]**, **[[bg/7/16#translation|Bg. 7.16]]**, *[[bg/11/55#purport|Bg. 11.55]]* ### Bhakti-yoga * as acting for Kṛṣṇa, Rāma, Nārāyaṇa, **[[bg/14/27#translation|Bg. 14.27]]** * as chanting, **[[bg/8/13#translation|Bg. 8.13]]** * as culmination of all yoga, **[[bg/6/47#translation|Bg. 6.47]]** * as desiring only Kṛṣṇa, **[[bg/8/13#translation|Bg. 8.13]]** * as highest realization method, *[[bg/12/1#purport|Bg. 12.1]]* * as Kṛṣṇa consciousness, *[[bg/5/29#purport|Bg. 5.29]]* * as means of remembering Kṛṣṇa at death, **[[bg/8/10#translation|Bg. 8.10]]** * as means to supreme goal, **[[bg/6/37#translation|Bg. 6.37]]**, **[[bg/6/47#translation|Bg. 6.47]]**, *[[bg/8/16#purport|Bg. 8.16]]* * as means to transcendental pleasure, **[[bg/6/20-23#translation|Bg. 6.20-23]]** * as part of yoga ladder, **[[bg/6/4#translation|Bg. 6.4]]** * as practical for realization, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] ### Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī * born in pious family, **[[bg/6/43#translation|Bg. 6.43]]** * cited, **[[bg/9/34#translation|Bg. 9.34]]** * in disciplic succession, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] ### Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda * born in Vaiṣṇava family, **[[bg/6/43#translation|Bg. 6.43]]** * in disciplic succession, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] ### Bhaktivinode Ṭhākur * his summary of Second Chapter, **[[bg/2/72#translation|Bg. 2.72]]** * in disciplic succession, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] ### Bhaktiṁ asya bhajanaṁ tad-ihāmutropādhi * quoted, *[[bg/6/47#purport|Bg. 6.47]]* ### Bhaktāraṁ yajña-tapasām * quoted, **[[bg/3/11#translation|Bg. 3.11]]** ### Bharata * Arjuna addressed as descendant of, **[[bg/2/18#translation|Bg. 2.18]]**, **[[bg/2/30#translation|Bg. 2.30]]**, **[[bg/4/7#translation|Bg. 4.7]]** * Arjuna addressed as scion of, *[[bg/2/14#purport|Bg. 2.14]]*, *[[bg/7/27#purport|Bg. 7.27]]*, *[[bg/13/3#purport|Bg. 13.3]]*, **[[bg/18/63#translation|Bg. 18.63]]** * Arjuna addressed as son of, **[[bg/13/34#translation|Bg. 13.34]]**, **[[bg/14/3#translation|Bg. 14.3]]**, **[[bg/14/8#translation|Bg. 14.8]]**, *[[bg/14/9#purport|Bg. 14.9]]*, **[[bg/14/12#translation|Bg. 14.12]]**, *[[bg/15/19#purport|Bg. 15.19]]*, *[[bg/16/1-3#purport|Bg. 16.1-3]]* * Dhṛtarāṣṭra addressed as descendant, **[[bg/2/10#translation|Bg. 2.10]]** * significance of name, *[[bg/2/14#purport|Bg. 2.14]]* ### Bharata Mahārāja * becomes deer in next life, **[[bg/8/7#translation|Bg. 8.7]]** * story of his transmigration, **[[bg/6/43#translation|Bg. 6.43]]**, **[[bg/6/44#translation|Bg. 6.44]]** ### Bhava-mahādāvāgni-nirvāpapam * as liberation, **[[bg/6/20-23#translation|Bg. 6.20-23]]** ### Bhavambudhir vatsa-padaṁ paraṁ padaṁ * verses quoted, **[[bg/2/51#translation|Bg. 2.51]]** ### Bhayaṁ dvitīyābhiniveśataḥ syād īśād apetasya viparyayo 'smṛtiḥ * quoted, **[[bg/6/15#translation|Bg. 6.15]]** ### Bhidyate hṛdaya-granthiś chidyante sarva-saṁśayāḥ * verses quoted, **[[bg/7/2#translation|Bg. 7.2]]** ### Bhoktā bhogyaṁ preritāraṁ ca matvā sarvaṁ proktaṁ trividhaṁ brahmam etat * quoted, **[[bg/13/3#translation|Bg. 13.3]]** ### Bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasām * quoted, **[[bg/3/11#translation|Bg. 3.11]]** ### Bhrgu * Kṛṣṇa as, **[[bg/10/26#translation|Bg. 10.26]]** ### Bhāgavata Purāṇa *See also:* [[bg/index/S#śrīmad-bhāgavatam|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam]] ### Bhāgavata-dharma * propagated by Caitanya, **[[bg/7/15#translation|Bg. 7.15]]** ### Bhāgavatam ### Bhāratas * Arjuna addressed as best of, **[[bg/3/41#translation|Bg. 3.41]]**, **[[bg/7/16#translation|Bg. 7.16]]**, **[[bg/8/23#translation|Bg. 8.23]]**, **[[bg/11/6#translation|Bg. 11.6]]**, **[[bg/17/13#translation|Bg. 17.13]]**, **[[bg/18/36-37#translation|Bg. 18.36-37]]** * Arjuna addressed as chief of, **[[bg/13/27#translation|Bg. 13.27]]** * Arjuna addressed as lord of, **[[bg/7/12#translation|Bg. 7.12]]** ### Bhāratavarṣa * earth known among demigods as, **[[bg/6/43#translation|Bg. 6.43]]** ### Bhāva * as last stage of devotional life, **[[bg/4/11#translation|Bg. 4.11]]** * as preliminary stage of love of Kṛṣṇa, **[[bg/4/11#translation|Bg. 4.11]]** ### Bhīma * as performer of Herculean tasks, *[[bg/1/15#purport|Bg. 1.15]]* * as Vṛkodara, *[[bg/1/15#purport|Bg. 1.15]]* * blows conchshell, *[[bg/1/15#purport|Bg. 1.15]]* * cited by Duryodhana as heroic bowman, **[[bg/1/5#translation|Bg. 1.5]]** * envied by Duryodhana, **[[bg/1/11#translation|Bg. 1.11]]** * killer of demon Hiḍimba, *[[bg/1/15#purport|Bg. 1.15]]* * likened to fig before Bhīṣma, **[[bg/1/11#translation|Bg. 1.11]]** * protects army of Pāṇḍavas, **[[bg/1/10#translation|Bg. 1.10]]**, **[[bg/1/11#translation|Bg. 1.11]]** ### Bhīṣma * as excuse for Arjuna's not fighting, *[[bg/2/3#purport|Bg. 2.3]]*, **[[bg/2/5#translation|Bg. 2.5]]**, **[[bg/2/31#translation|Bg. 2.31]]**, *[[bg/16/5#purport|Bg. 16.5]]* * beheld by Arjuna on Battlefield, **[[bg/1/27#translation|Bg. 1.27]]** * blows conchshell and gives Duryodhana joy, **[[bg/1/12#translation|Bg. 1.12]]** * cited by Duryodhana as great warrior, **[[bg/1/9#translation|Bg. 1.9]]** * considered worshipable as superior, **[[bg/2/5#translation|Bg. 2.5]]** * described as grandfather of the fighters, **[[bg/1/12#translation|Bg. 1.12]]** * destroyed in mouth of universal form, *[[bg/11/26-27#purport|Bg. 11.26-27]]* * did not protest Draupadī's disrobing, **[[bg/1/12#translation|Bg. 1.12]]** * doomed at Kurukṣetra, *[[bg/1/16-18#purport|Bg. 1.16-18]]*, **[[bg/11/35#translation|Bg. 11.35]]** * forced by finances to side with Duryodhana, **[[bg/2/6#translation|Bg. 2.6]]** * his conchshell does not disturb Pāṇḍavas, **[[bg/1/20#translation|Bg. 1.20]]** * his support urged by Duryodhana, **[[bg/1/11#translation|Bg. 1.11]]**, **[[bg/1/12#translation|Bg. 1.12]]** * knows victory will be on Kṛṣṇa's side, **[[bg/1/12#translation|Bg. 1.12]]** * Kṛṣṇa speaks in his presence, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * lost respectability as teacher, **[[bg/2/6#translation|Bg. 2.6]]** * no need for lamentation for, **[[bg/2/13#translation|Bg. 2.13]]** * one must follow, **[[bg/4/17#translation|Bg. 4.17]]** * gives protection to the army of Duryodhana, **[[bg/1/10#translation|Bg. 1.10]]**, **[[bg/1/11#translation|Bg. 1.11]]** * superior to Bhīma, **[[bg/1/11#translation|Bg. 1.11]]** * supported Kṛṣṇa in assembly of Kurus, *[[bg/7/25#purport|Bg. 7.25]]* * would have spiritual or heavenly body in next life, **[[bg/2/13#translation|Bg. 2.13]]** ### Bhūmir āvā * beheld by Arjuna on Battlefield, **[[bg/1/27#translation|Bg. 1.27]]** * cited by Duryodhana as great warrior, **[[bg/1/9#translation|Bg. 1.9]]** * identified as son of the King of the Bāhlikas, **[[bg/1/9#translation|Bg. 1.9]]** ### Bhūteśa * as controller of everything, **[[bg/10/15#translation|Bg. 10.15]]**, **[[bg/10/16#translation|Bg. 10.16]]** ### Bhūteṣu te tu aghnaṁ pāpā ye pacanty ātma-kāraṇāt * quoted, **[[bg/6/17#translation|Bg. 6.17]]** ### Birth * amongst demonic species, **[[bg/16/21#translation|Bg. 16.21]]** * as one of four principles of material existence, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * as one of six transformations of body, **[[bg/2/20#translation|Bg. 2.20]]** * Brahman as source of, **[[bg/14/3#translation|Bg. 14.3]]** * cannot be counteracted by wealth, *[[bg/2/8#purport|Bg. 2.8]]* * cannot be remembered by Arjuna, *[[bg/4/5#purport|Bg. 4.5]]* * caused by Kṛṣṇa, **[[bg/10/4-5#translation|Bg. 10.4-5]]**, **[[bg/14/3#translation|Bg. 14.3]]**, **[[bg/14/4#translation|Bg. 14.4]]** * conquered by mind established in equanimity, **[[bg/5/19#translation|Bg. 5.19]]** * freedom by transcending modes, **[[bg/14/21#translation|Bg. 14.21]]** * fruitive activities for, **[[bg/2/42-43#translation|Bg. 2.42-43]]**, **[[bg/2/49#translation|Bg. 2.49]]**, **[[bg/2/50#translation|Bg. 2.50]]** * in family of transcendentalists rare, *[[bg/6/41#purport|Bg. 6.41]]*, **[[bg/6/43#translation|Bg. 6.43]]** * infant's distress in womb described in Bhāgavatam, *[[bg/13/8-12#purport|Bg. 13.8-12]]* * its certainty and unity with death, **[[bg/2/20#translation|Bg. 2.20]]**, **[[bg/2/27#translation|Bg. 2.27]]** * its cycle according to activities, **[[bg/2/27#translation|Bg. 2.27]]** * its perception as evil, *[[bg/13/8-12#purport|Bg. 13.8-12]]* * Kṛṣṇa as deliverer from, **[[bg/12/6-7#translation|Bg. 12.6-7]]** * Kṛṣṇa can remember all His and Arjuna's births, *[[bg/4/5#purport|Bg. 4.5]]* * none in spiritual world, **[[bg/7/29#translation|Bg. 7.29]]**, *[[bg/8/16#purport|Bg. 8.16]]*, **[[bg/15/17#translation|Bg. 15.17]]** * of Kṛṣṇa not ordinary, **[[bg/4/6#translation|Bg. 4.6]]**, **[[bg/10/3#translation|Bg. 10.3]]** * overcome by understanding Kṛṣṇa, *[[bg/6/15#purport|Bg. 6.15]]*, *[[bg/13/18#purport|Bg. 13.18]]* * present everywhere in material universe, *[[bg/2/51#purport|Bg. 2.51]]* * repetition of, *[[bg/2/51#purport|Bg. 2.51]]*, *[[bg/8/15#purport|Bg. 8.15]]* * soul not subject to, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/2/20#translation|Bg. 2.20]]**, *[[bg/10/4-5#purport|Bg. 10.4-5]]* * transcended by hearing from authorities, *[[bg/13/26#purport|Bg. 13.26]]* * transcended by renunciation, **[[bg/2/51#translation|Bg. 2.51]]** * types attained by death in modes, **[[bg/14/15#translation|Bg. 14.15]]**, **[[bg/14/16#translation|Bg. 14.16]]** *See also:* [[bg/index/entries/transmigration|Transmigration]] ### Body *See also:* [[bg/index/entries/material-body|Material body]], [[bg/index/S#spiritual-body|Spiritual body]], [[bg/index/S#subtle-body|Subtle body]] ### Bondage * action without consideration of, **[[bg/18/26#translation|Bg. 18.26]]** * avoided by steadiness, **[[bg/4/22#translation|Bg. 4.22]]** * both good and evil work bind, *[[bg/3/9#purport|Bg. 3.9]]* * causes of, **[[bg/2/47#translation|Bg. 2.47]]**, [[bg/3/37|Bg. 3.37]], **[[bg/4/38#translation|Bg. 4.38]]**, *[[bg/6/5#purport|Bg. 6.5]]*, **[[bg/7/9#translation|Bg. 7.9]]** * despite mundane knowledge, **[[bg/3/34#translation|Bg. 3.34]]** * disobedient doomed to, **[[bg/3/32#translation|Bg. 3.32]]** * in struggle for existence, **[[bg/15/7#translation|Bg. 15.7]]** * of demons, **[[bg/16/5#translation|Bg. 16.5]]**, **[[bg/16/16#translation|Bg. 16.16]]**, **[[bg/16/17#translation|Bg. 16.17]]** * overcome by renunciation, knowledge and self-realization, **[[bg/4/42#translation|Bg. 4.42]]**, *[[bg/5/3#purport|Bg. 5.3]]* * overcome by service to Kṛṣṇa or spiritual master, **[[bg/4/19#translation|Bg. 4.19]]**, **[[bg/7/15#translation|Bg. 7.15]]** * overcome by work according to duty, **[[bg/3/3#translation|Bg. 3.3]]**, **[[bg/3/9#translation|Bg. 3.9]]**, **[[bg/3/31#translation|Bg. 3.31]]** * perpetuated by fruitive activities, **[[bg/5/2#translation|Bg. 5.2]]**, **[[bg/5/12#translation|Bg. 5.12]]**, **[[bg/14/7#translation|Bg. 14.7]]**, **[[bg/14/8#translation|Bg. 14.8]]** ### Brahma-bhūta * as freedom from contamination, **[[bg/6/28#translation|Bg. 6.28]]** * as joyful, desireless condition, **[[bg/5/25#translation|Bg. 5.25]]**, **[[bg/18/64#translation|Bg. 18.64]]** * as realization of Brahman, *[[bg/18/51-53#purport|Bg. 18.51-53]]* * attained by hearing about Kṛṣṇa, *[[bg/18/55#purport|Bg. 18.55]]* * attained with devotional service, *[[bg/18/54#purport|Bg. 18.54]]* * devotional service begins after, *[[bg/9/2#purport|Bg. 9.2]]* ### Brahma-jana * as one who knows Brahman, *[[bg/10/4-5#purport|Bg. 10.4-5]]* ### Brahma-jijñāsā ### Brahma-saṁhitā * accepts Kṛṣṇa as Supreme, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * cited, **[[bg/3/16#translation|Bg. 3.16]]**, **[[bg/4/35#translation|Bg. 4.35]]**, *[[bg/7/24#purport|Bg. 7.24]]*, **[[bg/8/21#translation|Bg. 8.21]]**, **[[bg/8/22#translation|Bg. 8.22]]**, *[[bg/9/6#purport|Bg. 9.6]]*, **[[bg/9/11#translation|Bg. 9.11]]**, **[[bg/10/2#translation|Bg. 10.2]]**, **[[bg/10/22#translation|Bg. 10.22]]**, **[[bg/11/44#translation|Bg. 11.44]]**, **[[bg/11/47#translation|Bg. 11.47]]**, **[[bg/11/51#translation|Bg. 11.51]]**, *[[bg/11/52#purport|Bg. 11.52]]*, *[[bg/11/55#purport|Bg. 11.55]]*, **[[bg/13/16#translation|Bg. 13.16]]**, **[[bg/15/13#translation|Bg. 15.13]]**, **[[bg/18/66#translation|Bg. 18.66]]** * describes Kṛṣṇa as acyuta, **[[bg/4/5#translation|Bg. 4.5]]** * describes supreme abode Goloka, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * quoted, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/2/2#purport|Bg. 2.2]]*, **[[bg/3/13#translation|Bg. 3.13]]**, *[[bg/4/1#purport|Bg. 4.1]]*, *[[bg/4/5#purport|Bg. 4.5]]*, *[[bg/4/9#purport|Bg. 4.9]]*, **[[bg/6/15#translation|Bg. 6.15]]**, **[[bg/6/31#translation|Bg. 6.31]]**, *[[bg/7/7#purport|Bg. 7.7]]*, *[[bg/9/4#purport|Bg. 9.4]]*, *[[bg/9/9#purport|Bg. 9.9]]*, **[[bg/9/11#translation|Bg. 9.11]]**, *[[bg/13/14#purport|Bg. 13.14]]* ### Brahma-saṁsparśa * as contact with Supreme, **[[bg/6/28#translation|Bg. 6.28]]** ### Brahma-sūtra * cited, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/18/1#translation|Bg. 18.1]]** ### Brahma-yoga * one loses taste for material pleasure in, *[[bg/5/21#purport|Bg. 5.21]]* ### Brahmacarya * as total withdrawal from sex, **[[bg/6/15#translation|Bg. 6.15]]** * not possible at moment, **[[bg/8/11#translation|Bg. 8.11]]**, **[[bg/8/12#translation|Bg. 8.12]]** * restricted sex in marriage same as, **[[bg/6/15#translation|Bg. 6.15]]** ### Brahmacārī * controls mind by chanting, **[[bg/4/26#translation|Bg. 4.26]]**, **[[bg/4/27#translation|Bg. 4.27]]** * his activities while living with spiritual master, *[[bg/8/28#purport|Bg. 8.28]]* * taught celibacy and omkāra, **[[bg/8/11#translation|Bg. 8.11]]**, **[[bg/8/12#translation|Bg. 8.12]]** * Vedic study, austerity and gentleness meant for, *[[bg/16/1-3#purport|Bg. 16.1-3]]* ### Brahmaiva san brahmāpyeti * quoted, **[[bg/14/27#translation|Bg. 14.27]]** ### Brahmajyoti * as goal of impersonalists, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/4/9#purport|Bg. 4.9]]*, *[[bg/7/4#purport|Bg. 7.4]]*, **[[bg/8/13#translation|Bg. 8.13]]**, *[[bg/12/1#purport|Bg. 12.1]]* * as partial realization, *[[bg/4/11#purport|Bg. 4.11]]*, *[[bg/7/1#purport|Bg. 7.1]]* * as rays of Kṛṣṇa's body, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/4/25#translation|Bg. 4.25]]**, *[[bg/6/47#purport|Bg. 6.47]]* * attained if one dies when fiery god presides, etc., *[[bg/8/24#purport|Bg. 8.24]]* * contains spiritual planets, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/15/6#translation|Bg. 15.6]]** * covered by veil of māyā, **[[bg/4/25#translation|Bg. 4.25]]**, **[[bg/13/18#translation|Bg. 13.18]]** * covers form of Kṛṣṇa, *[[bg/7/25#purport|Bg. 7.25]]* * elevation to via āśramas, **[[bg/8/28#translation|Bg. 8.28]]** * emanates from supreme abode, Kṛṣṇaloka, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * entered by Supersoul upon leaving body, *[[bg/15/17#purport|Bg. 15.17]]* * everything situated in, **[[bg/4/25#translation|Bg. 4.25]]** * illuminates spiritual sky, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/13/18#translation|Bg. 13.18]]** * no spiritual diversity in, *[[bg/7/4#purport|Bg. 7.4]]* * plant of devotion enters, **[[bg/10/10#translation|Bg. 10.10]]** * sunlight emanates from, **[[bg/7/9#translation|Bg. 7.9]]**, **[[bg/15/12#translation|Bg. 15.12]]** *See also:* [[bg/index/entries/all-pervading|All-pervading]], [[bg/index/entries/brahman|Brahman]], [[bg/index/S#spiritual-sky|Spiritual sky]] ### Brahmaloka * attained by death in goodness, **[[bg/14/15#translation|Bg. 14.15]]**, *[[bg/14/18#purport|Bg. 14.18]]* * contains birth, old age, disease and death, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * elevated sannyāsīs promoted to, *[[bg/8/17#purport|Bg. 8.17]]* * its wonders beyond calculation, *[[bg/14/18#purport|Bg. 14.18]]* * one subject to fall down from, *[[bg/8/16#purport|Bg. 8.16]]* * roots of banyan come from, **[[bg/15/3-4#translation|Bg. 15.3-4]]** ### Brahman * Arjuna inquires about, *[[bg/8/1#purport|Bg. 8.1]]* * as a problem for meditation, *[[bg/12/1#purport|Bg. 12.1]]* * as concentrated transcendental knowledge, *[[bg/13/18#purport|Bg. 13.18]]* * as constitutional position of ultimate happiness, *[[bg/14/27#purport|Bg. 14.27]]* * as form of fire within stomach, **[[bg/15/14#translation|Bg. 15.14]]**, **[[bg/15/15#translation|Bg. 15.15]]** * as Kṛṣṇa's personal effulgence, **[[bg/4/25#translation|Bg. 4.25]]**, **[[bg/4/35#translation|Bg. 4.35]]**, *[[bg/6/10#purport|Bg. 6.10]]* * as mahat-tattva, **[[bg/14/3#translation|Bg. 14.3]]** * as object of impersonalist meditation, *[[bg/5/6#purport|Bg. 5.6]]*, **[[bg/10/2#translation|Bg. 10.2]]**, *[[bg/12/1#purport|Bg. 12.1]]* * as object of merging, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/2/12#purport|Bg. 2.12]]*, **[[bg/4/25#translation|Bg. 4.25]]**, **[[bg/4/26#translation|Bg. 4.26]]**, *[[bg/6/1#purport|Bg. 6.1]]*, **[[bg/8/11#translation|Bg. 8.11]]** * as origin of everything, [[bg/3/37|Bg. 3.37]] * as part of complete whole, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/2/2#translation|Bg. 2.2]]**, **[[bg/5/18#translation|Bg. 5.18]]** * as sacrifice, **[[bg/4/25#translation|Bg. 4.25]]** * as sat (being) feature, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * as spirit soul and jīva, **[[bg/2/72#translation|Bg. 2.72]]**, *[[bg/8/1#purport|Bg. 8.1]]*, [[bg/8/3|Bg. 8.3]], **[[bg/13/3#translation|Bg. 13.3]]**, **[[bg/13/13#translation|Bg. 13.13]]** * as total material substance, source of birth, *[[bg/5/10#purport|Bg. 5.10]]*, **[[bg/13/3#translation|Bg. 13.3]]**, **[[bg/14/3#translation|Bg. 14.3]]** * as truth behind Viṣṇu, *[[bg/17/4#purport|Bg. 17.4]]* * as vijñānaṁ brahma and ananta-brahma, *[[bg/13/13#purport|Bg. 13.13]]* * attained by controlling senses, **[[bg/4/31#translation|Bg. 4.31]]** * contrasted with Parabrahman, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/7/10#purport|Bg. 7.10]]*, [[bg/8/3|Bg. 8.3]] * Gāyatrī as sound incarnation of, **[[bg/10/36#translation|Bg. 10.36]]** * identity with, **[[bg/5/21#translation|Bg. 5.21]]**, **[[bg/7/29#translation|Bg. 7.29]]**, *[[bg/18/55#purport|Bg. 18.55]]* * impregnated by Kṛṣṇa, **[[bg/14/3#translation|Bg. 14.3]]**, **[[bg/14/4#translation|Bg. 14.4]]** * indicated by om tat sat, **[[bg/17/22#translation|Bg. 17.22]]**, **[[bg/17/24#translation|Bg. 17.24]]** * Kṛṣṇa as, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/10/12-13#purport|Bg. 10.12-13]]* * Kṛṣṇa as basis of, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/2/12#purport|Bg. 2.12]]*, **[[bg/5/18#translation|Bg. 5.18]]**, **[[bg/7/15#translation|Bg. 7.15]]**, **[[bg/11/39#translation|Bg. 11.39]]**, **[[bg/13/13#translation|Bg. 13.13]]**, *[[bg/14/27#purport|Bg. 14.27]]* * liberation through identity with, **[[bg/6/27#translation|Bg. 6.27]]**, **[[bg/6/28#translation|Bg. 6.28]]** * likened to ray of sunshine, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * may be realized by common man, **[[bg/10/16#translation|Bg. 10.16]]** * methods of realization, **[[bg/2/72#translation|Bg. 2.72]]**, **[[bg/4/31#translation|Bg. 4.31]]**, *[[bg/6/10#purport|Bg. 6.10]]*, **[[bg/7/29#translation|Bg. 7.29]]**, **[[bg/8/11#translation|Bg. 8.11]]**, **[[bg/8/24#translation|Bg. 8.24]]**, **[[bg/13/32#translation|Bg. 13.32]]**, **[[bg/14/26#translation|Bg. 14.26]]**, **[[bg/14/27#translation|Bg. 14.27]]**, **[[bg/18/50#translation|Bg. 18.50]]**, **[[bg/18/55#translation|Bg. 18.55]]** * nondifferent from om or Kṛṣṇa, **[[bg/8/13#translation|Bg. 8.13]]** * one in modes of nature cannot transcend, **[[bg/7/14#translation|Bg. 7.14]]** * one who knows Him dies when fiery god prevails, **[[bg/8/24#translation|Bg. 8.24]]** * realization as ahaṁ brahmāsmi, **[[bg/7/29#translation|Bg. 7.29]]** * realization as svarūpa, **[[bg/5/21#translation|Bg. 5.21]]**, **[[bg/7/29#translation|Bg. 7.29]]**, *[[bg/18/55#purport|Bg. 18.55]]* * realization as vijñānamaya, **[[bg/13/6-7#translation|Bg. 13.6-7]]** * realization by devotional service, **[[bg/14/26#translation|Bg. 14.26]]**, **[[bg/14/27#translation|Bg. 14.27]]** * realization by worship of arcā, **[[bg/7/29#translation|Bg. 7.29]]** * realization included in samādhi, **[[bg/2/54#translation|Bg. 2.54]]** * realization of different features, **[[bg/8/11#translation|Bg. 8.11]]** * realization takes many births, **[[bg/6/39#translation|Bg. 6.39]]** * realized when different identities are no longer perceived, **[[bg/13/32#translation|Bg. 13.32]]** * sacrifices by yogīs to, **[[bg/4/25#translation|Bg. 4.25]]**, **[[bg/4/26#translation|Bg. 4.26]]** * three conceptions as prakṛti, jīva and controller, **[[bg/13/3#translation|Bg. 13.3]]** * work in, **[[bg/3/15#translation|Bg. 3.15]]** *See also:* [[bg/index/entries/all-pervading|All-pervading]], [[bg/index/entries/brahmajyoti|Brahmajyoti]] ### Brahmanyatīrtha * quoted, **[[bg/10/9#translation|Bg. 10.9]]** ### Brahmavādī * as one of three types of transcendentalists, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * his degree of advancement, **[[bg/2/2#translation|Bg. 2.2]]** *See also:* [[bg/index/entries/impersonalists|Impersonalists]], [[bg/index/entries/mayavadi|Māyāvādī]] ### Brahmaṇo pratiṣṭhāham * quoted, **[[bg/5/18#translation|Bg. 5.18]]** ### Brahmā * annihilation and creation take place at his night and day, **[[bg/8/19#translation|Bg. 8.19]]**, **[[bg/8/20#translation|Bg. 8.20]]**, *[[bg/9/7#purport|Bg. 9.7]]* * as chief among demigods, *[[bg/7/7#purport|Bg. 7.7]]*, **[[bg/10/8#translation|Bg. 10.8]]** * as father of Bhṛgu, **[[bg/10/26#translation|Bg. 10.26]]** * as first living being in universe, **[[bg/2/29#translation|Bg. 2.29]]** * as form of passion, *[[bg/17/4#purport|Bg. 17.4]]* * as incarnation of rājo-guṇa, cannot liberate, **[[bg/7/15#translation|Bg. 7.15]]** * as initiator of Gāyatrī, **[[bg/10/36#translation|Bg. 10.36]]** * as innumerable, *[[bg/8/17#purport|Bg. 8.17]]* * as learned leader, *[[bg/7/15#purport|Bg. 7.15]]* * as part of Kṛṣṇa, *[[bg/5/29#purport|Bg. 5.29]]*, *[[bg/10/42#purport|Bg. 10.42]]*, **[[bg/11/38#translation|Bg. 11.38]]**, **[[bg/15/7#translation|Bg. 15.7]]** * as grandfather, pitāmaha, *[[bg/10/6#purport|Bg. 10.6]]* * as secondary creator, **[[bg/10/33#translation|Bg. 10.33]]** * banyan tree grows from his abode, *[[bg/15/1#purport|Bg. 15.1]]*, **[[bg/15/2#translation|Bg. 15.2]]** * born from Hiraṇyagarbha, *[[bg/10/6#purport|Bg. 10.6]]* * calculation of his lifetime, *[[bg/8/16#purport|Bg. 8.16]]*, *[[bg/8/17#purport|Bg. 8.17]]*, *[[bg/9/7#purport|Bg. 9.7]]* * changes his body, **[[bg/15/17#translation|Bg. 15.17]]** * desires to see Kṛṣṇa's two-armed form, *[[bg/11/52#purport|Bg. 11.52]]* * destroyed in time, *[[bg/11/32#purport|Bg. 11.32]]* * does not possess full opulences, *[[bg/2/2#purport|Bg. 2.2]]* * exhibits four, eight, sixteen, etc., heads, **[[bg/10/34#translation|Bg. 10.34]]** * exists in Supersoul, *[[bg/13/13#purport|Bg. 13.13]]* * his prayers quoted, *[[bg/4/1#purport|Bg. 4.1]]*, *[[bg/8/28#purport|Bg. 8.28]]*, **[[bg/9/1#translation|Bg. 9.1]]** * his progeny, *[[bg/10/6#purport|Bg. 10.6]]* * in disciplic succession, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/4/7#translation|Bg. 4.7]]**, **[[bg/10/8#translation|Bg. 10.8]]** * Kṛṣṇa as father of, **[[bg/10/3#translation|Bg. 10.3]]**, **[[bg/11/40#translation|Bg. 11.40]]** * Kṛṣṇa as manifold faced, **[[bg/10/34#translation|Bg. 10.34]]** * one must follow, **[[bg/4/17#translation|Bg. 4.17]]** * praises Kṛṣṇa's forms and incarnations, *[[bg/4/5#purport|Bg. 4.5]]* * sitting on lotus flower in universal form, *[[bg/11/15#purport|Bg. 11.15]]* * subjected to influence of sense objects, *[[bg/2/62#purport|Bg. 2.62]]*, **[[bg/7/15#translation|Bg. 7.15]]** * transferred to spiritual universe at annihilation, *[[bg/8/16#purport|Bg. 8.16]]*, *[[bg/8/17#purport|Bg. 8.17]]* * undergoes thousand year penances to create, *[[bg/10/6#purport|Bg. 10.6]]* * uttered om tat sat, **[[bg/17/24#translation|Bg. 17.24]]** * Vedas originally spoken to him, **[[bg/4/7#translation|Bg. 4.7]]** * worshiped in goodness, *[[bg/17/4#purport|Bg. 17.4]]* * worships Kṛṣṇa as Supreme, *[[bg/2/2#purport|Bg. 2.2]]*, *[[bg/4/12#purport|Bg. 4.12]]* ### Brāhman-nirvāṇa * attained by Kṛṣṇa consciousness, **[[bg/2/72#translation|Bg. 2.72]]**, **[[bg/5/27-28#translation|Bg. 5.27-28]]**, *[[bg/5/29#purport|Bg. 5.29]]* ### Brāhmaṇa * as division of varṇas, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/4/13#translation|Bg. 4.13]]**, **[[bg/4/14#translation|Bg. 4.14]]** * as head of body of Supreme, *[[bg/7/23#purport|Bg. 7.23]]* * as representative of mode of goodness, **[[bg/7/14#translation|Bg. 7.14]]**, **[[bg/14/6#translation|Bg. 14.6]]** * as spiritual master of varṇas, **[[bg/14/16#translation|Bg. 14.16]]**, *[[bg/16/1-3#purport|Bg. 16.1-3]]* * as worthy recipient of charity, **[[bg/10/4-5#translation|Bg. 10.4-5]]** * attains heavenly planets by sacrifice, *[[bg/2/31#purport|Bg. 2.31]]* * born out of energy of Kṛṣṇa, *[[bg/10/6#purport|Bg. 10.6]]* * chants Gāyatrī daily, **[[bg/10/36#translation|Bg. 10.36]]** * chants om tat sat, **[[bg/17/22#translation|Bg. 17.22]]** * distinguished by work in modes, **[[bg/18/42#translation|Bg. 18.42]]** * duty unavoidable, *[[bg/2/31#purport|Bg. 2.31]]* * his nature and duty compared to kṣatriya's, *[[bg/3/35#purport|Bg. 3.35]]* * Kṛṣṇa as well-wisher of, **[[bg/14/16#translation|Bg. 14.16]]** * must be given all protection, **[[bg/14/16#translation|Bg. 14.16]]** * one should not imitate duty of, *[[bg/18/47#purport|Bg. 18.47]]* * Paramātmā in heart of dog and brāhmaṇa, **[[bg/6/29#translation|Bg. 6.29]]** * qualities of, *[[bg/2/7#purport|Bg. 2.7]]*, **[[bg/18/42#translation|Bg. 18.42]]** * rebirth in family of, *[[bg/2/40#purport|Bg. 2.40]]* * seen the same as cow, elephant, etc., *[[bg/5/18#purport|Bg. 5.18]]* * sometimes must kill animals, *[[bg/18/47#purport|Bg. 18.47]]*, **[[bg/18/48#translation|Bg. 18.48]]** * status transcended in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, **[[bg/4/14#translation|Bg. 4.14]]** * supposed to know about Brahman, **[[bg/4/14#translation|Bg. 4.14]]** * unfit as spiritual master unless Vaiṣṇava, *[[bg/2/8#purport|Bg. 2.8]]* * unworthy if impious, *[[bg/2/3#purport|Bg. 2.3]]* * worshiped as austerity, **[[bg/17/14#translation|Bg. 17.14]]** *See also:* [[bg/index/V#varṇa|Varṇa]] ### Brāhmaṇa vaiṣṇava * unsuccessful yogī born into family of, *[[bg/6/41#purport|Bg. 6.41]]* ### Brāhmaṇaḥ pathi * as part of transcendental realization, **[[bg/6/39#translation|Bg. 6.39]]** ### Brāhmaṇī * as Kṛṣṇa consciousness, *[[bg/5/10#purport|Bg. 5.10]]* ### Brāhmī sthitiḥ * as liberation, **[[bg/2/72#translation|Bg. 2.72]]** ### Buddha * appeared to stop animal sacrifice, *[[bg/4/7#purport|Bg. 4.7]]* * appeared when materialism rampant, *[[bg/4/7#purport|Bg. 4.7]]* * as principal philosopher, *[[bg/9/2#purport|Bg. 9.2]]* ### Buddhi-yoga * as devotional service, *[[bg/2/39#purport|Bg. 2.39]]*, **[[bg/2/49#translation|Bg. 2.49]]**, *[[bg/3/3#purport|Bg. 3.3]]*, **[[bg/3/4#translation|Bg. 3.4]]** * explained, **[[bg/10/10#translation|Bg. 10.10]]** * frees from bonds of action, *[[bg/3/3#purport|Bg. 3.3]]* * not inaction, *[[bg/3/1#purport|Bg. 3.1]]* * presented unsystematically in Second Chapter, *[[bg/3/2#purport|Bg. 3.2]]* ### Buddhism * claims void after life, **[[bg/2/72#translation|Bg. 2.72]]** ### Buddhists * view of soul, **[[bg/2/26#translation|Bg. 2.26]]** ### Bṛhad-Vaiṣṇava mantra * cited, **[[bg/9/13#translation|Bg. 9.13]]** ### Bṛhan-Nāradīya Purāṇa * quoted, *[[bg/6/11-12#purport|Bg. 6.11-12]]* ### Bṛhaspati * identified, **[[bg/10/24#translation|Bg. 10.24]]** * Kṛṣṇa as, **[[bg/10/24#translation|Bg. 10.24]]** ### Bṛhat-sāma * Kṛṣṇa as, **[[bg/10/35#translation|Bg. 10.35]]**, **[[bg/10/36#translation|Bg. 10.36]]**