# Brahma-bhūta
*7 references in Bhagavad-gītā As It Is*
* 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]]*