# Birth(s) * & death, cause for, [[sb/2/8/3#purport|SB 2.8.3]] * & death, escape from, [[sb/2/10/4#purport|SB 2.10.4]] * & death. See: Birth-death cycle * animal, compared with king, [[sb/7/13/40#purport|SB 7.13.40]] * animal, compared with spiritual, [[sb/2/7/38#purport|SB 2.7.38]] * as animal, [[bg/3/14|Bg. 3.14]], [[bg/8/3|Bg. 8.3]], [[bg/8/6|Bg. 8.6]], [[bg/13/21|Bg. 13.21]], [[bg/13/22|Bg. 13.22]], [[bg/14/15|Bg. 14.15]], [[bg/14/16|Bg. 14.16]], [[bg/15/8|Bg. 15.8]], [[bg/15/9|Bg. 15.9]], [[bg/16/1|Bg. 16.1]] (1), [[bg/16/19–20|Bg. 16.19–20]], [[sb/4/29/14#purport|SB 4.29.14]], [[sb/4/29/29-29#purport|SB 4.29.29-29]], [[sb/4/29/76-77#purport|SB 4.29.76-77]] * as beginning of bodily senses, [[sb/3/31/46#purport|SB 3.31.46]] * as beginning of reaction to fruitive activity, [[sb/3/31/44#purport|SB 3.31.44]] * as brāhmaṇa, [[sb/4/31/10#purport|SB 4.31.10]] * as caṇḍāla, [[sb/4/31/10#purport|SB 4.31.10]] * as demigod, [[sb/10/10/20-22#purport|SB 10.10.20-22]] * as devotee, [[sb/4/29/64#purport|SB 4.29.64]], [[sb/4/31/9#purport|SB 4.31.9]] * as fruitive worker, [[bg/14/15|Bg. 14.15]] * as ghost, [[sb/4/25/51#purport|SB 4.25.51]], [[sb/4/29/46#purport|SB 4.29.46]] * as human being, [[bg/2/40|Bg. 2.40]], [[bg/14/15|Bg. 14.15]], [[sb/4/25/8#purport|SB 4.25.8]], [[sb/4/26/8#purport|SB 4.26.8]], [[sb/4/28/8#purport|SB 4.28.8]], [[sb/4/29/28#purport|SB 4.29.28]], [[sb/4/29/1#purport|SB 4.29.1]]a-2b, [[sb/4/31/9#purport|SB 4.31.9]] * as human, [[sb/3/30/34#purport|SB 3.30.34]] * as Jaḍa Bharata, [[bg/6/43|Bg. 6.43]] * as male, compared with female, [[sb/3/23/11#purport|SB 3.23.11]], [[sb/3/23/48#purport|SB 3.23.48]] * as nature’s law, [[sb/7/7/39#purport|SB 7.7.39]] * as suffering, [[sb/1/13/19#purport|SB 1.13.19]] * as talented man, cause of, [[sb/4/29/64#purport|SB 4.29.64]] * as woman, [[sb/4/28/2#purport|SB 4.28.2]], [[sb/4/28/18-21#purport|SB 4.28.18-21]], [[sb/4/28/28#purport|SB 4.28.28]], [[sb/4/28/59#purport|SB 4.28.59]], [[sb/4/29/1#purport|SB 4.29.1]] * avoiding, as real progress, [[sb/4/29/18-20#purport|SB 4.29.18-20]] * benefits of, [[sb/5/19/21-28#purport|SB 5.19.21-28]] * brāhmaṇa not judged by, [[sb/7/15/14#purport|SB 7.15.14]] * brāhmaṇa’s qualifications beyond, [[sb/9/9/29#purport|SB 9.9.29]], [[sb/9/15/10#purport|SB 9.15.10]] * by Garbhādhāna-saṁskāra, [[bg/16/1|Bg. 16.1]] (2) * caste qualifications independent of, [[sb/9/2/17#purport|SB 9.2.17]], [[sb/9/2/23-24#purport|SB 9.2.23-24]] * cause of, [[sb/2/1/22#purport|SB 2.1.22]], [[sb/2/5/19#purport|SB 2.5.19]] * cause of, sex attraction as, [[sb/4/25/25#purport|SB 4.25.25]] * causes of, [[sb/3/26/38#purport|SB 3.26.38]] * ceremony at, [[sb/4/31/10#purport|SB 4.31.10]] * character not to be judged by, [[sb/6/13/3#purport|SB 6.13.3]] * conception process preceding, [[sb/3/3/17#purport|SB 3.3.17]], [[sb/3/5/26#purport|SB 3.5.26]] * conditioned souls bound to, [[sb/1/15/29#purport|SB 1.15.29]] * consciousness of parents at conception &, [[sb/5/2/2#purport|SB 5.2.2]] * control, [[sb/3/30/21#purport|SB 3.30.21]], [[sb/3/31/17#purport|SB 3.31.17]], [[sb/4/27/6-7#purport|SB 4.27.6-7]], [[sb/10/3/33-35#purport|SB 10.3.33-35]] * controlling artificially via Vedic method, [[sb/4/27/6-7#purport|SB 4.27.6-7]] * death followed by, [[bg/2/20|Bg. 2.20]], [[bg/2/27|Bg. 2.27]], [[sb/10/1/38#purport|SB 10.1.38]] * death follows, [[sb/7/15/23#purport|SB 7.15.23]] * debts follow, [[sb/3/22/20#purport|SB 3.22.20]] * decision for, 23 * determining factor(s) of * karma of past lives as, [[bg/2/2|Bg. 2.2]] (1), [[bg/2/18|Bg. 2.18]], [[bg/2/27|Bg. 2.27]] * demigod worship as, 20 * desire as, [[bg/9/10|Bg. 9.10]], [[bg/13/22|Bg. 13.22]] * higher authorities as, 23 * Kṛṣṇa as, [[bg/10/4|Bg. 10.4]], [[bg/10/34|Bg. 10.34]], [[bg/14/3–4|Bg. 14.3–4]] * modes of nature as, [[bg/14/14–15|Bg. 14.14–15]], [[bg/14/18|Bg. 14.18]] * thoughts at death as, 22–25, [[bg/8/6|Bg. 8.6]] * devotee’s status at, [[sb/4/22/12#purport|SB 4.22.12]] * devotee’s status irrelevant to, [[sb/3/16/6#purport|SB 3.16.6]] * devotees not judged by, [[sb/7/15/2#purport|SB 7.15.2]] * dying begins at, [[bg/10/34|Bg. 10.34]] * falldown preceding, [[bg/8/3|Bg. 8.3]] * father’s seed needed for, [[sb/2/10/40#purport|SB 2.10.40]] * fear of, [[sb/2/6/18-19#purport|SB 2.6.18-19]] * first & second, [[sb/3/24/13#purport|SB 3.24.13]], [[sb/3/24/15#purport|SB 3.24.15]] * for body only, [[bg/2/20|Bg. 2.20]], [[bg/13/32|Bg. 13.32]] * for hellish life’s continuance, [[sb/3/30/29#purport|SB 3.30.29]] * for transcendentalist, unsuccessful, [[bg/6/41–43|Bg. 6.41–43]] * for unsuccessful yogī, [[sb/4/28/28#purport|SB 4.28.28]], [[sb/4/29/64#purport|SB 4.29.64]] * forced via nature, [[sb/4/8/57#purport|SB 4.8.57]] * four defects follow, [[sb/10/13/15#purport|SB 10.13.15]] * four kinds of, [[sb/4/24/64#purport|SB 4.24.64]] * freedom from, [[sb/7/7/40#purport|SB 7.7.40]], [[sb/7/15/55#purport|SB 7.15.55]], [[sb/1/8/25#purport|SB 1.8.25]], [[sb/1/15/32#purport|SB 1.15.32]], [[sb/1/15/41#purport|SB 1.15.41]], [[sb/9/2/14#purport|SB 9.2.14]] * heart’s purity &, [[sb/5/5/20#purport|SB 5.5.20]] * high, no relief via, [[sb/3/27/3#purport|SB 3.27.3]] * higher, [[bg/1/31|Bg. 1.31]], [[bg/2/8|Bg. 2.8]], [[bg/2/22|Bg. 2.22]], [[bg/2/31|Bg. 2.31]], [[bg/2/40|Bg. 2.40]], [[bg/6/41|Bg. 6.41]], [[bg/6/42–43|Bg. 6.42–43]], [[bg/14/14|Bg. 14.14]] * human, as rare, [[sb/8/22/25#purport|SB 8.22.25]] * in animal body, [[sb/3/30/29#purport|SB 3.30.29]] * in Bhārata-varṣa, [[sb/5/19/19#purport|SB 5.19.19]] * in brāhmaṇa family, [[sb/3/33/6#purport|SB 3.33.6]] * in devotee family, [[sb/2/4/1#purport|SB 2.4.1]] * in devotee’s association, [[sb/3/25/40#purport|SB 3.25.40]], [[sb/8/21/32#purport|SB 8.21.32]] * in devotee’s home, [[sb/9/13/9#purport|SB 9.13.9]] * in good family, [[bg/6/41–43|Bg. 6.41–43]], [[bg/6/45|Bg. 6.45]], [[sb/3/1/17#purport|SB 3.1.17]], [[sb/3/2/2#purport|SB 3.2.2]], [[sb/3/3/6#purport|SB 3.3.6]], [[sb/3/22/33#purport|SB 3.22.33]] * in ignorance, [[sb/4/25/34#purport|SB 4.25.34]] * in India, [[sb/4/25/13#purport|SB 4.25.13]], [[sb/4/29/14#purport|SB 4.29.14]] * in material energy, [[sb/3/26/11#purport|SB 3.26.11]] * in Vedic culture, [[sb/3/5/19#purport|SB 3.5.19]] * in Western countries, [[sb/4/25/5#purport|SB 4.25.5]] * intelligence determines, [[sb/4/28/59#purport|SB 4.28.59]] * into delusion, [[sb/4/25/31#purport|SB 4.25.31]], [[sb/4/28/53#purport|SB 4.28.53]], [[sb/4/29/4#purport|SB 4.29.4]] * into nature, Lord cause of, [[bg/14/3–4|Bg. 14.3–4]] * karma determines, [[sb/4/28/10#purport|SB 4.28.10]] * kinds of, three discussed, [[sb/4/31/10-10#purport|SB 4.31.10-10]] * knowing Lord stops, [[sb/9/9/42#purport|SB 9.9.42]], [[sb/9/10/15#purport|SB 9.10.15]] * Kṛṣṇa consciousness irrelevant to, [[sb/1/18/18#purport|SB 1.18.18]] * Kṛṣṇa consciousness transcendental to, [[sb/4/30/41#purport|SB 4.30.41]] * liberation from. See: Liberation * Lord as cause of, [[sb/6/12/12-12#purport|SB 6.12.12-12]] * lower, [[bg/1/42–43|Bg. 1.42–43]], [[bg/9/12|Bg. 9.12]], [[bg/9/32|Bg. 9.32]], [[bg/14/15|Bg. 14.15]], [[bg/16/4|Bg. 16.4]], [[bg/16/19–20|Bg. 16.19–20]], [[sb/4/28/59#purport|SB 4.28.59]], [[sb/4/30/41#purport|SB 4.30.41]] * material, compared with spiritual, [[sb/4/31/10-10#purport|SB 4.31.10-10]] * meaning of, [[bg/10/4|Bg. 10.4]] (5) * misery of, [[sb/3/31/22-24#purport|SB 3.31.22-24]], [[sb/3/31/26#purport|SB 3.31.26]] * modes determine, [[sb/4/29/28#purport|SB 4.29.28]], [[sb/4/29/29-29#purport|SB 4.29.29-29]], [[sb/4/29/66#purport|SB 4.29.66]] * modes of nature determine, [[sb/10/1/42#purport|SB 10.1.42]] * modes of nature govern type of, [[sb/3/25/40#purport|SB 3.25.40]], [[sb/3/27/3#purport|SB 3.27.3]], [[sb/3/28/43#purport|SB 3.28.43]] * name-giving ceremony after, [[sb/10/1/57#purport|SB 10.1.57]] * nature not cause of, [[bg/14/3|Bg. 14.3]] * obligations after, [[sb/4/24/38#purport|SB 4.24.38]] * of Ambarīṣa, [[sb/9/4/13#purport|SB 9.4.13]] * of Asamañjasa, past & present, [[sb/9/8/15-16#purport|SB 9.8.15-16]] * of Aśmaka, [[sb/9/9/39#purport|SB 9.9.39]] * of bad sons, cause of, [[sb/3/14/38-39#purport|SB 3.14.38-39]] * of bhakta in good family, [[sb/8/19/12#purport|SB 8.19.12]] * of Brahmā & others compared, [[sb/2/10/28#purport|SB 2.10.28]] * of Brahmā, [[sb/2/6/23#purport|SB 2.6.23]], [[sb/1/8/22#purport|SB 1.8.22]], [[sb/1/8/34#purport|SB 1.8.34]], [[sb/9/1/9#purport|SB 9.1.9]], [[sb/9/14/2#purport|SB 9.14.2]] * of demons, [[sb/3/17/4#purport|SB 3.17.4]], [[sb/3/17/15#purport|SB 3.17.15]] * of devotee in pious family, [[sb/10/1/23#purport|SB 10.1.23]], [[sb/10/1/62-63#purport|SB 10.1.62-63]] * of Diti’s demons, [[sb/3/17/2#purport|SB 3.17.2]], [[sb/3/17/15-16#purport|SB 3.17.15-16]], [[sb/3/17/18#purport|SB 3.17.18]] * of fallen devotee, [[sb/5/9/1-2#purport|SB 5.9.1-2]], [[sb/5/14/45#purport|SB 5.14.45]] * of God. See: Supreme Lord, advent(s) of * of good population, [[bg/1/40|Bg. 1.40]] * of higher planets’ rejects on earth, [[sb/9/20/39#purport|SB 9.20.39]] * of Ikṣvāku from Manu’s sneezing, [[sb/9/6/4#purport|SB 9.6.4]] * of Ilā, [[sb/9/1/16#purport|SB 9.1.16]] * of Jarāsandha, [[sb/9/22/8#purport|SB 9.22.8]] * of Kaśyapa, [[sb/9/1/10#purport|SB 9.1.10]] * of Kṛṣṇa. See: Kṛṣṇa, advent of * of living entity compared with Lord’s advent, [[sb/10/2/39-39#purport|SB 10.2.39-39]], [[sb/10/3/1-5#purport|SB 10.3.1-5]], [[sb/10/3/7-8#purport|SB 10.3.7-8]], [[sb/10/3/9-10#purport|SB 10.3.9-10]] * of Lord & devotee transcendental, [[sb/4/20/34#purport|SB 4.20.34]] * of Lord & living entities compared, [[sb/3/5/50#purport|SB 3.5.50]] * of Lord & living entity contrasted, [[sb/3/24/6#purport|SB 3.24.6]] * of Lord as transcendental, [[sb/8/17/23#purport|SB 8.17.23]], [[sb/8/18/1#purport|SB 8.18.1]] * of Lord. See: Supreme Lord, advent(s) of * of Manu, [[sb/9/1/11-12#purport|SB 9.1.11-12]] * of Marīci, [[sb/9/1/10#purport|SB 9.1.10]] * of Nimi’s son, [[sb/9/13/12#purport|SB 9.13.12]], [[sb/9/13/13#purport|SB 9.13.13]] * of Parīkṣit, [[sb/1/12/12#purport|SB 1.12.12]] * of Sagara, [[sb/9/8/4#purport|SB 9.8.4]] * of Soma, [[sb/9/14/3-3#purport|SB 9.14.3-3]] * of Śukadeva, [[sb/9/21/25#purport|SB 9.21.25]] * of twice-born, [[sb/3/5/7#purport|SB 3.5.7]] * of twins, [[sb/3/17/18#purport|SB 3.17.18]] * of Vajranābha from sun-god, [[sb/9/12/2#purport|SB 9.12.2]] * of Vasiṣṭha again, [[sb/9/13/6#purport|SB 9.13.6]] * of Vivasvān, [[sb/9/1/10#purport|SB 9.1.10]] * of Yuvanāśva’s son, [[sb/9/6/30#purport|SB 9.6.30]] * on heavenly planets, [[sb/4/25/8#purport|SB 4.25.8]], [[sb/4/25/51#purport|SB 4.25.51]], [[sb/4/29/46#purport|SB 4.29.46]] * on sun, [[bg/1/31|Bg. 1.31]] * origin of, Kṛṣṇa as, [[bg/10/4|Bg. 10.4]], [[bg/10/34|Bg. 10.34]], [[bg/14/3–4|Bg. 14.3–4]] * pious, [[sb/4/21/27#purport|SB 4.21.27]] * planet of, choice of, [[bg/12/6|Bg. 12.6]] (4) * pride in status by, [[sb/4/3/17#purport|SB 4.3.17]] * process of, [[sb/3/16/35#purport|SB 3.16.35]], [[sb/10/1/41#purport|SB 10.1.41]] * proper place for, [[sb/5/19/24#purport|SB 5.19.24]] * purification at, [[sb/1/4/25#purport|SB 1.4.25]], [[sb/1/12/13#purport|SB 1.12.13]], [[sb/1/12/13#purport|SB 1.12.13]] * purification before, [[sb/1/12/12#purport|SB 1.12.12]] * purification for, [[sb/3/33/6#purport|SB 3.33.6]] * repeated, freedom from, [[sb/6/1/1-1#purport|SB 6.1.1-1]], [[sb/6/1/55#purport|SB 6.1.55]], [[sb/6/2/43#purport|SB 6.2.43]], [[sb/6/4/30#purport|SB 6.4.30]], [[sb/6/5/13#purport|SB 6.5.13]] * repeated. See: Birth-death cycle; Transmigration of soul(s) * repetition of, [[sb/7/6/1#purport|SB 7.6.1]], [[sb/7/6/4#purport|SB 7.6.4]], [[sb/7/6/9#purport|SB 7.6.9]], [[sb/7/7/37#purport|SB 7.7.37]], [[sb/7/7/47#purport|SB 7.7.47]] * ritualistic ceremonies at, [[sb/9/20/37#purport|SB 9.20.37]] * sanctification before, [[sb/3/20/28#purport|SB 3.20.28]] * śaukra, [[sb/4/31/10#purport|SB 4.31.10]] * sāvitra, [[sb/4/31/10#purport|SB 4.31.10]] * second, [[sb/1/4/25#purport|SB 1.4.25]] * situation at, devotional service transcendental to, [[sb/4/31/9#purport|SB 4.31.9]], [[sb/4/31/10#purport|SB 4.31.10]] * social status beyond, [[sb/3/3/27#purport|SB 3.3.27]], [[sb/3/6/31#purport|SB 3.6.31]], [[sb/3/7/29#purport|SB 3.7.29]] * social status not determined by, [[sb/9/20/1#purport|SB 9.20.1]], [[sb/9/21/21#purport|SB 9.21.21]] * soul causes, [[sb/7/7/18#purport|SB 7.7.18]] * spiritual, [[sb/4/12/48#purport|SB 4.12.48]] * suffering at, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (9) * symptoms more important than, in character judgment, [[sb/9/5/6#purport|SB 9.5.6]] * thoughts at death determine, [[sb/4/28/2#purport|SB 4.28.2]], [[sb/4/28/28#purport|SB 4.28.28]] * to dog-eaters, [[sb/3/33/6#purport|SB 3.33.6]] * transcending, [[bg/2/46|Bg. 2.46]], [[bg/6/44|Bg. 6.44]], [[bg/9/32|Bg. 9.32]] * types of, causes for, [[sb/4/28/28#purport|SB 4.28.28]] * types of, four listed, [[sb/8/5/21#purport|SB 8.5.21]], [[sb/8/5/32#purport|SB 8.5.32]] * types of, three, [[sb/9/18/23#purport|SB 9.18.23]] * varṇāśasrama division &, [[sb/5/1/14#purport|SB 5.1.14]] * via initiation, [[sb/4/31/10-10#purport|SB 4.31.10-10]] * via karma, [[sb/4/8/2#purport|SB 4.8.2]] * via material activities, [[sb/3/27/3#purport|SB 3.27.3]] * via past activity, [[sb/1/12/7#purport|SB 1.12.7]] * via semen, [[sb/4/31/10#purport|SB 4.31.10]] * via spiritual master, [[sb/4/31/10#purport|SB 4.31.10]] * works determine, [[sb/3/5/9#purport|SB 3.5.9]] * worship determines, [[sb/4/29/46#purport|SB 4.29.46]], [[sb/6/1/2#purport|SB 6.1.2]] * yājñika, [[sb/4/31/10-10#purport|SB 4.31.10-10]] *See also:* [Children](entries/children.md); Transmigrations of soul; Birth-death cycle; Childbirth; Transmigrations of souls *See:* [Liberation](entries/liberation.md); Birth-death cycle; Transmigrations of soul