# 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]]*