# Austerities **[[cc/adi/17/24#translation|Ādi 17.24]]**, **[[cc/adi/17/76#translation|Ādi 17.76]]**, [[sb/3/32/34-36#purport|SB 3.32.34-36]] * as beginning of spiritual life, [[sb/6/4/46#purport|SB 6.4.46]] * as brahminical symptom, [[sb/7/11/21#purport|SB 7.11.21]] * as duty for human beings, [[sb/1/3/9#purport|SB 1.3.9]] * as essential, [[sb/8/8/1#purport|SB 8.8.1]] * as Lord’s potency, [[sb/7/8/43#purport|SB 7.8.43]], [[sb/7/10/65-66#purport|SB 7.10.65-66]] * as necessary, [[sb/9/4/26#purport|SB 9.4.26]] * as valuable, [[sb/3/33/14#purport|SB 3.33.14]] * at present time, [[sb/4/28/35-36#purport|SB 4.28.35-36]], [[sb/4/28/37#purport|SB 4.28.37]] * auspicious vs. dangerous, [[sb/9/4/70#purport|SB 9.4.70]] * becoming God via, as impossible, [[sb/1/1/20#purport|SB 1.1.20]] * benefit of, [[sb/7/3/11#purport|SB 7.3.11]] * Brahmā purified by, [[sb/7/9/35-35#purport|SB 7.9.35-35]] * brahmacārīs meant for, [[sb/4/31/1#purport|SB 4.31.1]] * by Ambarīṣa, [[sb/9/4/26#purport|SB 9.4.26]] * by Aṁśumān, [[sb/9/9/1#purport|SB 9.9.1]] * by Aṅgirā, [[sb/1/19/9-10#purport|SB 1.19.9-10]] * by Bhagīratha, [[sb/9/9/2#purport|SB 9.9.2]], [[sb/9/9/3#purport|SB 9.9.3]] * by demons, [[sb/7/3/1#purport|SB 7.3.1]] * by devotee, [[sb/4/12/13#purport|SB 4.12.13]] * by Dhruva Mahārāja, [[sb/4/30/4#purport|SB 4.30.4]] * by Dhruva, [[sb/4/8/72-78#purport|SB 4.8.72-78]], [[sb/4/9/65#purport|SB 4.9.65]], [[sb/4/12/25#purport|SB 4.12.25]], [[sb/4/12/26#purport|SB 4.12.26]], [[sb/4/12/42-42#purport|SB 4.12.42-42]], [[sb/4/12/43#purport|SB 4.12.43]] * by Hiraṇyakaśipu, [[sb/7/3/2-12#purport|SB 7.3.2-12]], [[sb/7/3/14-16#purport|SB 7.3.14-16]], [[sb/7/3/15-16#purport|SB 7.3.15-16]], [[sb/7/3/19-20#purport|SB 7.3.19-20]], [[sb/7/3/21#purport|SB 7.3.21]], [[sb/7/3/23#purport|SB 7.3.23]], [[sb/7/7/2#purport|SB 7.7.2]], [[sb/7/7/13#purport|SB 7.7.13]], [[sb/7/10/27#purport|SB 7.10.27]] * by Indradyumna, [[sb/8/4/8#purport|SB 8.4.8]] * by Kaśyapa, [[sb/8/17/18#purport|SB 8.17.18]], [[sb/8/17/19#purport|SB 8.17.19]] * by Malayadhvaja, [[sb/4/28/35-39#purport|SB 4.28.35-39]] * by Manu, [[sb/9/2/1#purport|SB 9.2.1]] * by Nārāyaṇa, [[sb/7/11/6#purport|SB 7.11.6]] * by poor man, [[sb/10/10/15#purport|SB 10.10.15]], [[sb/10/10/16#purport|SB 10.10.16]] * by Pracetās, [[sb/4/25/2-3#purport|SB 4.25.2-3]], [[sb/4/30/3#purport|SB 4.30.3]], [[sb/4/30/4-4#purport|SB 4.30.4-4]], [[sb/4/30/39-40#purport|SB 4.30.39-40]], [[sb/4/30/39-40#purport|SB 4.30.39-40]] * by renunciants, [[sb/4/12/10#purport|SB 4.12.10]], [[sb/4/14/9#purport|SB 4.14.9]] * by Satyavrata, [[sb/8/24/10#purport|SB 8.24.10]], [[sb/8/24/12#purport|SB 8.24.12]] * by Svāyambhuva Manu, [[sb/8/1/8#purport|SB 8.1.8]] * by Vālmīki, [[sb/4/30/4#purport|SB 4.30.4]] * by vānaprastha, [[sb/7/12/20#purport|SB 7.12.20]] * by Vasiṣṭha, [[sb/9/9/23-24#purport|SB 9.9.23-24]] * by Vasudeva (Sutapā) & Devakī (Pṛśni), [[sb/10/3/33#purport|SB 10.3.33]], [[sb/10/3/34-38#purport|SB 10.3.34-38]], [[sb/10/3/37-38#purport|SB 10.3.37-38]] * by Viśvāmitra, [[sb/1/19/9-10#purport|SB 1.19.9-10]] * by Yudhiṣṭhira, [[sb/1/15/43#purport|SB 1.15.43]] * chanting & hearing as, [[sb/6/2/12#purport|SB 6.2.12]] * corollary to serving Kṛṣṇa, [[sb/1/2/7#purport|SB 1.2.7]] * defined, 133, [[sb/1/17/25#purport|SB 1.17.25]] * Deity worship as, [[sb/9/4/26#purport|SB 9.4.26]] * demigods fear, by others, [[sb/4/9/32#purport|SB 4.9.32]] * demoniac & devotional, [[sb/7/3/15-16#purport|SB 7.3.15-16]] * demons destroy, [[sb/7/8/43#purport|SB 7.8.43]] * demonstrated by Rṣabha, [[sb/1/3/13#purport|SB 1.3.13]], [[sb/1/3/13#purport|SB 1.3.13]] * Devakī & Vasudeva performed, [[sb/1/2/28-29#purport|SB 1.2.28-29]] * devotional service surpasses, [[sb/7/9/49#purport|SB 7.9.49]] * devotional service transcendental to, [[sb/4/31/11-11#purport|SB 4.31.11-11]] * elevation via, to serve Lord, [[sb/4/6/35#purport|SB 4.6.35]] * false & true, [[sb/1/2/28-29#purport|SB 1.2.28-29]] * fasting as, [[sb/6/1/14#purport|SB 6.1.14]] * fasting, [[sb/3/26/43#purport|SB 3.26.43]] * for brahmacarya, [[sb/3/21/45-47#purport|SB 3.21.45-47]] * for brāhmaṇa, [[sb/9/4/70#purport|SB 9.4.70]] * for changing influence acting on us, [[sb/1/2/28-29#purport|SB 1.2.28-29]] * for creative energy, [[sb/2/5/4#purport|SB 2.5.4]] * for four ages, [[sb/4/30/4#purport|SB 4.30.4]] * for heavenly elevation, [[sb/1/15/12#purport|SB 1.15.12]] * for human beings, [[sb/7/14/1#purport|SB 7.14.1]] * for humans, [[sb/4/21/35#purport|SB 4.21.35]] * for Kali-yuga, [[sb/6/5/27-28#purport|SB 6.5.27-28]] * for knowing Vedas, [[sb/1/4/28-29#purport|SB 1.4.28-29]] * for peace, [[sb/2/6/28#purport|SB 2.6.28]] * for self-realiātion, [[sb/7/8/43#purport|SB 7.8.43]] * for self-realization, [[sb/2/7/6#purport|SB 2.7.6]] * four listed, [[sb/4/18/13#purport|SB 4.18.13]] * four principles of, [[sb/3/20/53#purport|SB 3.20.53]] * freedom via, [[sb/10/10/15#purport|SB 10.10.15]] * goal of, [[sb/1/2/28-29#purport|SB 1.2.28-29]] * happiness (spiritual) from, [[sb/1/3/13#purport|SB 1.3.13]] * Hiraṇyakaśipu loses results of, [[sb/7/4/28#purport|SB 7.4.28]] * human life for, [[sb/4/9/67#purport|SB 4.9.67]], [[sb/9/19/11#purport|SB 9.19.11]], [[sb/10/3/34-35#purport|SB 10.3.34-35]], [[sb/7/8/43#purport|SB 7.8.43]] * in devotional service, [[sb/4/8/72#purport|SB 4.8.72]] * in eating, [[sb/4/28/35-36#purport|SB 4.28.35-36]], [[sb/4/28/37#purport|SB 4.28.37]], [[sb/4/30/39-40#purport|SB 4.30.39-40]] * in Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, [[sb/4/9/67#purport|SB 4.9.67]] * in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[sb/6/1/14-14#purport|SB 6.1.14-14]], [[sb/6/5/39#purport|SB 6.5.39]] * in Satya-yuga, [[sb/4/25/2#purport|SB 4.25.2]] * in sex life. See: Celibacy * in Śiva, [[sb/4/6/35#purport|SB 4.6.35]], [[sb/4/6/36#purport|SB 4.6.36]] * in spiritual culture, [[sb/3/16/22#purport|SB 3.16.22]] * in vānaprastha, [[sb/4/28/44-44#purport|SB 4.28.44-44]] * Indra worried about, [[sb/4/30/13#purport|SB 4.30.13]] * Kṛṣṇa goal of, [[sb/4/23/7#purport|SB 4.23.7]], [[sb/4/24/14#purport|SB 4.24.14]] * liberation requires, [[sb/7/9/46-46#purport|SB 7.9.46-46]] * liberation unattainable by, [[sb/3/25/41#purport|SB 3.25.41]] * life for, [[sb/8/24/48#purport|SB 8.24.48]] * literature distribution as, [[sb/9/4/26#purport|SB 9.4.26]] * Lord as beyond, [[sb/2/5/7#purport|SB 2.5.7]] * Lord teaches, [[sb/1/3/9#purport|SB 1.3.9]] * material desires unchanged by, [[sb/6/2/17#purport|SB 6.2.17]] * necessity of, [[sb/6/4/49-50#purport|SB 6.4.49-50]], [[sb/6/4/49-50#purport|SB 6.4.49-50]] * need for, [[sb/7/8/43#purport|SB 7.8.43]] * needed for success, [[sb/4/8/20#purport|SB 4.8.20]] * of Atri Muni, [[sb/4/1/19#purport|SB 4.1.19]], [[sb/4/1/21#purport|SB 4.1.21]] * of brāhmaṇas, [[sb/6/7/36-36#purport|SB 6.7.36-36]] * of Dakṣa, [[sb/6/4/20-21#purport|SB 6.4.20-21]] * of Devahūti, [[sb/3/33/14#purport|SB 3.33.14]] * of devotees & demons, [[sb/6/4/5#purport|SB 6.4.5]] * of devotees, neophyte, [[sb/4/25/4#purport|SB 4.25.4]] * of fire, rain, & winter water, [[sb/4/23/6#purport|SB 4.23.6]] * of Haryaśvas, [[sb/6/5/4-5#purport|SB 6.5.4-5]] * of impersonalists, [[sb/1/1/1#purport|SB 1.1.1]] * of Kṛṣṇa’s lovers, [[sb/1/10/28#purport|SB 1.10.28]], [[sb/1/10/28#purport|SB 1.10.28]] * of Kumāras, [[sb/1/3/6#purport|SB 1.3.6]] * of Māyāvādī monists, [[sb/1/1/1#purport|SB 1.1.1]] * of Pracetās, [[sb/6/4/4-5#purport|SB 6.4.4-5]] * of Saubhari Muni spoiled, [[sb/9/6/39-40#purport|SB 9.6.39-40]], [[sb/9/6/49#purport|SB 9.6.49]], [[sb/9/6/50#purport|SB 9.6.50]], [[sb/9/6/52#purport|SB 9.6.52]] * of Savalāśvas, [[sb/6/5/25-28#purport|SB 6.5.25-28]] * of Vasudeva & Devakī, [[sb/1/8/33#purport|SB 1.8.33]] * of Viśvarūpa cited by demigods, [[sb/6/7/31-32#purport|SB 6.7.31-32]] * of widow during husband’s sannyāsa, [[sb/4/23/20#purport|SB 4.23.20]] * offenses spoil, [[sb/7/8/3-4#purport|SB 7.8.3-4]] * origin of, [[sb/3/12/4#purport|SB 3.12.4]] * Pracetās performed, [[sb/4/24/14#purport|SB 4.24.14]] * preaching as, [[sb/9/4/26#purport|SB 9.4.26]] * purification via, [[sb/8/19/24#purport|SB 8.19.24]] * purifying power of, [[sb/9/1/18#purport|SB 9.1.18]], [[sb/9/4/26#purport|SB 9.4.26]] * purpose of, [[sb/7/14/8#purport|SB 7.14.8]] * result of, [[sb/2/6/41#purport|SB 2.6.41]] * retirement for, [[sb/4/23/1-3#purport|SB 4.23.1-3]], [[sb/4/23/4#purport|SB 4.23.4]] * spiritual master required for, [[sb/4/24/15#purport|SB 4.24.15]] * types of, nine given, [[sb/2/2/4-5#purport|SB 2.2.4-5]] * valuable only in devotional service, [[sb/4/31/12#purport|SB 4.31.12]] * value of, [[sb/4/28/35-37#purport|SB 4.28.35-37]] *See also:* [Celibacy](entries/celibacy.md); Sacrifices; specific austerities; [Penance](entries/penance.md); [Renunciation](entries/renunciation.md)