# Desires
*52 references in Bhagavad-gītā As It Is*
* actions to gratify, **[[bg/18/24#translation|Bg. 18.24]]**
* arise from contemplating sense objects, *[[bg/2/62#purport|Bg. 2.62]]*
* arise from mental concoction, **[[bg/2/56#translation|Bg. 2.56]]**
* as cause of body, *[[bg/13/21#purport|Bg. 13.21]]*, **[[bg/13/22#translation|Bg. 13.22]]**, **[[bg/13/31#translation|Bg. 13.31]]**, **[[bg/13/32#translation|Bg. 13.32]]**
* as impediments for returning to Godhead, **[[bg/7/23#translation|Bg. 7.23]]**
* as life symptoms, **[[bg/13/6-7#translation|Bg. 13.6-7]]**
* as subtle form of conditioning, *[[bg/5/15#purport|Bg. 5.15]]*
* as symptom and basis of passion, **[[bg/14/7#translation|Bg. 14.7]]**, **[[bg/14/8#translation|Bg. 14.8]]**, **[[bg/14/12#translation|Bg. 14.12]]**
* banyan tree of material world situated on, **[[bg/15/2#translation|Bg. 15.2]]**
* cannot be stopped artificially, **[[bg/2/56#translation|Bg. 2.56]]**
* cause surrender to demigods, **[[bg/7/20#translation|Bg. 7.20]]**
* dissipated by Kṛṣṇa consciousness, **[[bg/2/56#translation|Bg. 2.56]]**, **[[bg/2/71#translation|Bg. 2.71]]**, *[[bg/5/15#purport|Bg. 5.15]]*, **[[bg/5/29#translation|Bg. 5.29]]**, *[[bg/7/20#purport|Bg. 7.20]]*
* dovetailed by Mahārāja Ambarīṣa to Kṛṣṇa's desire, **[[bg/2/62#translation|Bg. 2.62]]**
* eliminated through yoga, *[[bg/5/26#purport|Bg. 5.26]]*, **[[bg/5/29#translation|Bg. 5.29]]**, **[[bg/6/4#translation|Bg. 6.4]]**, **[[bg/6/10#translation|Bg. 6.10]]**, **[[bg/6/18#translation|Bg. 6.18]]**, **[[bg/6/24#translation|Bg. 6.24]]**
* for fruitive results deep-rooted, hard to overcome, **[[bg/5/26#translation|Bg. 5.26]]**
* for gain discouraged, *[[bg/3/30#purport|Bg. 3.30]]*, *[[bg/5/3#purport|Bg. 5.3]]*
* fulfilled by Kṛṣṇa, *[[bg/5/15#purport|Bg. 5.15]]*, **[[bg/7/21#translation|Bg. 7.21]]**, **[[bg/9/25#translation|Bg. 9.25]]**
* generate anger, agitate mind, eyes and chest, *[[bg/5/23#purport|Bg. 5.23]]*
* greatest enemies of conditioned soul, **[[bg/3/43#translation|Bg. 3.43]]**
* Kṛṣṇa does not interfere with living entities', *[[bg/5/15#purport|Bg. 5.15]]*
* living entity overcome by, **[[bg/7/28#translation|Bg. 7.28]]**
* of demons insatiable, **[[bg/16/10#translation|Bg. 16.10]]**, *[[bg/16/11-12#purport|Bg. 16.11-12]]*
* of devotees dovetailed to Kṛṣṇa's, **[[bg/4/22#translation|Bg. 4.22]]**
* one free from them eligible for liberation, **[[bg/5/26#translation|Bg. 5.26]]**
* peace and happiness achieved if they are tolerated, *[[bg/2/70#purport|Bg. 2.70]]*, **[[bg/2/71#translation|Bg. 2.71]]**, *[[bg/5/23#purport|Bg. 5.23]]*
* senses instruments for gratifying, *[[bg/13/21#purport|Bg. 13.21]]*
* their flow likened unto rivers entering ocean, *[[bg/2/70#purport|Bg. 2.70]]*
* their quality must be changed, **[[bg/2/71#translation|Bg. 2.71]]**
* transcended by Brahman realized, **[[bg/6/27#translation|Bg. 6.27]]**, *[[bg/18/54#purport|Bg. 18.54]]*