# God realization
[[sb/4/25/62#purport|SB 4.25.62]]
* ”oneness & difference” concept in, [[sb/1/1/2#purport|SB 1.1.2]]
* *ānanda-maya *phase of, [[bg/13/5|Bg. 13.5]]
* *brahma-bhūta *stage, [[bg/18/54|Bg. 18.54]], [[bg/18/63|Bg. 18.63]]
* *jñāna-maya*, [[bg/13/5|Bg. 13.5]]
* *prāṇa-maya *phase of, [[bg/13/5|Bg. 13.5]]
* prerequisites for, [[bg/2/29|Bg. 2.29]]
* *See:* Devotional service; Yoga
* via remembering Lord, [[bg/10/12|Bg. 10.12]]
* via renunciation, [[bg/12/3|Bg. 12.3]]
* *sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha *&, 13
* *vijñāna-maya *phase of, [[bg/13/5|Bg. 13.5]]
* above material modes, [[sb/1/2/20#purport|SB 1.2.20]]
* all may have, 28, [[bg/9/32|Bg. 9.32]], [[bg/10/17|Bg. 10.17]]
* animal-killing block to, [[sb/1/3/24#purport|SB 1.3.24]]
* anna-maya phase of, [[bg/13/5|Bg. 13.5]]
* as perfection of knowledge, [[sb/1/5/22#purport|SB 1.5.22]], [[sb/1/5/22#purport|SB 1.5.22]]
* as Supersoul, [[sb/4/28/40#purport|SB 4.28.40]], [[sb/4/28/42#purport|SB 4.28.42]]
* atmosphere required for, [[sb/1/7/2#purport|SB 1.7.2]]
* attained only via bhakti-yoga, [[sb/6/3/14-15#purport|SB 6.3.14-15]], [[sb/6/3/22#purport|SB 6.3.22]], [[sb/6/4/28#purport|SB 6.4.28]], [[sb/6/4/47#purport|SB 6.4.47]], [[sb/6/5/17#purport|SB 6.5.17]]
* Bhagavān phase of, [[bg/2/2|Bg. 2.2]] (1–2), [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (14)
* Brahman effulgence obstructs, [[sb/1/7/4#purport|SB 1.7.4]]
* Brahman realization &, 12, [[bg/2/2|Bg. 2.2]] (1–2), [[bg/5/20|Bg. 5.20]], [[bg/6/10|Bg. 6.10]], [[bg/7/3|Bg. 7.3]], [[bg/7/26|Bg. 7.26]], [[bg/10/15|Bg. 10.15]], [[bg/13/5|Bg. 13.5]], [[bg/13/31–33|Bg. 13.31–33]], [[bg/14/27|Bg. 14.27]], [[bg/18/51|Bg. 18.51]], [[bg/18/54|Bg. 18.54]], [[bg/18/78|Bg. 18.78]] (5–6)
* by devotional service, [[sb/1/13/27#purport|SB 1.13.27]]
* by Malayadhvaja, [[sb/4/28/38-42#purport|SB 4.28.38-42]]
* Caitanya’s propagation of, SB Intro 5, SB Intro 7, SB Intro 10-12, SB Intro 29-30, SB Intro 32, SB Intro 33, SB Intro 35, SB Intro 40-41
* Caitanya’s recommendation for, [[bg/13/26|Bg. 13.26]]
* chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa for, SB Intro 5, SB Intro 6
* classes of, three, [[sb/1/2/11#purport|SB 1.2.11]], [[sb/1/2/11#purport|SB 1.2.11]]
* compared to seeing sun, [[sb/4/29/79#purport|SB 4.29.79]]
* compared, [[sb/4/30/30-31#purport|SB 4.30.30-31]], [[sb/4/31/3#purport|SB 4.31.3]]
* complete, compared with partial, [[bg/4/11|Bg. 4.11]]
* death at, for atheists, [[sb/4/28/22#purport|SB 4.28.22]]
* demigods fail at, [[sb/9/9/46#purport|SB 9.9.46]]
* development of, [[sb/1/5/34#purport|SB 1.5.34]]
* devotional service required for, [[sb/4/31/12-12#purport|SB 4.31.12-12]]
* difficulty of, for conditioned souls, [[sb/6/4/23#purport|SB 6.4.23]]
* direct, compared with indirect, [[bg/12/12|Bg. 12.12]]
* disciplic line needed for, [[sb/1/2/21#purport|SB 1.2.21]]
* disciplic succession access to, [[sb/6/3/20-21#purport|SB 6.3.20-21]]
* divisions of society for, [[sb/1/3/13#purport|SB 1.3.13]]
* equanimity in, [[bg/18/54|Bg. 18.54]]
* facility for, 13
* for devotee, [[sb/4/31/20#purport|SB 4.31.20]]
* for materialists, [[sb/1/5/16#purport|SB 1.5.16]], [[sb/1/5/16#purport|SB 1.5.16]]
* happiness from, [[bg/18/54|Bg. 18.54]]
* happiness result of, [[sb/6/4/41#purport|SB 6.4.41]]
* hearing process for, SB Intro 7, SB Intro 29, SB Intro 30, [[sb/1/1/2#purport|SB 1.1.2]], [[sb/1/2/32#purport|SB 1.2.32]], [[sb/1/5/34#purport|SB 1.5.34]], [[sb/1/6/25#purport|SB 1.6.25]]
* highest, [[bg/7/24|Bg. 7.24]] (1–2), [[bg/7/26|Bg. 7.26]], [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (14), [[bg/14/27|Bg. 14.27]], [[bg/18/78|Bg. 18.78]] (4)
* *See also:* God realization; Bhagavān stage of; Kṛṣṇa consciousness
* human life for, [[sb/1/11/7#purport|SB 1.11.7]]
* humility necessary in, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (15), [[bg/15/5|Bg. 15.5]]
* imperfect, two kinds of, [[sb/1/2/12#purport|SB 1.2.12]]
* impersonal stage of 13, [[bg/4/11|Bg. 4.11]], [[bg/4/13|Bg. 4.13]], [[bg/7/1|Bg. 7.1]], [[bg/7/3|Bg. 7.3]], [[bg/7/8|Bg. 7.8]], [[bg/7/13|Bg. 7.13]], [[bg/10/2|Bg. 10.2]], [[bg/12/5|Bg. 12.5]] (1–4), [[bg/18/54|Bg. 18.54]]
* *See also:* Impersonalism
* in forests, [[sb/1/6/21#purport|SB 1.6.21]]
* Indians should propagate, [[sb/1/1/21#purport|SB 1.1.21]]
* Kṛṣṇa consciousness as, [[bg/2/52|Bg. 2.52]], [[bg/7/26|Bg. 7.26]]
* Kṛṣṇa object of, [[bg/4/11|Bg. 4.11]]
* Kṛṣṇa realization as, [[bg/15/15|Bg. 15.15]]
* levels of
* life meant for, [[sb/1/17/10-11#purport|SB 1.17.10-11]]
* Lord’s assistance for, [[sb/4/28/41#purport|SB 4.28.41]], [[sb/4/28/51#purport|SB 4.28.51]], [[sb/4/29/5#purport|SB 4.29.5]], [[sb/4/29/46#purport|SB 4.29.46]], [[sb/4/29/50#purport|SB 4.29.50]], [[sb/4/30/10#purport|SB 4.30.10]], [[sb/4/30/20#purport|SB 4.30.20]], [[sb/4/31/13#purport|SB 4.31.13]]
* many births required for, [[sb/4/28/39#purport|SB 4.28.39]]
* material process of, compared with spiritual process of, [[sb/9/9/46#purport|SB 9.9.46]]
* mechanical at no time, [[sb/1/6/19#purport|SB 1.6.19]]
* need for, [[sb/1/5/11#purport|SB 1.5.11]]
* occupation must invoke, [[sb/1/2/8#purport|SB 1.2.8]]
* of Pracetās, [[sb/4/30/4#purport|SB 4.30.4]]
* Paramātmā realization as, 13, [[bg/2/2|Bg. 2.2]] (2), [[bg/7/26|Bg. 7.26]], [[bg/10/15|Bg. 10.15]], [[bg/14/27|Bg. 14.27]]
* partial, [[bg/4/11|Bg. 4.11]], [[bg/7/1|Bg. 7.1]]
* perfection of, [[sb/9/9/49#purport|SB 9.9.49]]
* personal, compared with impersonal, [[bg/7/3|Bg. 7.3]], [[bg/7/8|Bg. 7.8]], [[bg/9/11|Bg. 9.11]] (6–8), [[bg/10/2|Bg. 10.2]], [[bg/12/1–7|Bg. 12.1–7]]
* practices for, stages of, [[bg/12/12|Bg. 12.12]]
* preachers of. See: Preachers of God consciousness
* process for, summary of, [[sb/1/5/34#purport|SB 1.5.34]]
* process of. See: Devotional service
* propagated by devotees of Lord, [[sb/1/2/16#purport|SB 1.2.16]]
* purificatory effect of, [[sb/1/6/27#purport|SB 1.6.27]]
* purity needed for, [[sb/1/6/21#purport|SB 1.6.21]], [[sb/1/6/21#purport|SB 1.6.21]]
* qualifications for, [[sb/4/29/38#purport|SB 4.29.38]]
* rasas as part of, [[sb/1/1/3#purport|SB 1.1.3]]
* renunciation for, [[sb/1/5/16#purport|SB 1.5.16]]
* self-realization in, [[sb/1/2/21#purport|SB 1.2.21]]
* sex life restricted in, [[sb/1/11/36#purport|SB 1.11.36]]
* sound medium for, [[sb/1/5/38-39#purport|SB 1.5.38-39]], [[sb/1/6/25#purport|SB 1.6.25]]
* spiritual master for, [[sb/1/2/32#purport|SB 1.2.32]], [[sb/1/5/23#purport|SB 1.5.23]]
* Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam hearing for, [[sb/1/1/2#purport|SB 1.1.2]]
* stages of 12–13, [[bg/4/11|Bg. 4.11]], [[bg/4/13|Bg. 4.13]], [[bg/5/17|Bg. 5.17]], [[bg/6/10|Bg. 6.10]], [[bg/6/15|Bg. 6.15]], [[bg/7/1|Bg. 7.1]], [[bg/7/17|Bg. 7.17]], [[bg/7/19|Bg. 7.19]], [[bg/7/24|Bg. 7.24]] (2), [[bg/7/26|Bg. 7.26]], [[bg/10/15|Bg. 10.15]], [[bg/13/5|Bg. 13.5]], [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (15), [[bg/14/27|Bg. 14.27]], [[bg/15/15|Bg. 15.15]], [[bg/18/78|Bg. 18.78]] (5)
* compared to staircase, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (15)
* stages of, [[sb/1/15/27#purport|SB 1.15.27]]
* stages of, two defined, [[sb/6/4/26#purport|SB 6.4.26]]
* Supersoul realization &, [[bg/6/31|Bg. 6.31]], [[bg/12/3|Bg. 12.3]], [[bg/13/28–29|Bg. 13.28–29]]
* three, [[sb/4/31/12#purport|SB 4.31.12]]
* types of attempts for, [[bg/13/25|Bg. 13.25]]
* types of, three described, [[sb/6/9/33#purport|SB 6.9.33]]
* understanding material world &, [[sb/6/4/46-46#purport|SB 6.4.46-46]]
* Vedic literature as basis of, [[sb/1/2/12#purport|SB 1.2.12]], [[sb/1/2/32#purport|SB 1.2.32]]
* via *Vedānta *philosophy, [[bg/2/45|Bg. 2.45]], [[bg/15/15|Bg. 15.15]]
* via chanting, [[bg/8/11|Bg. 8.11]], [[bg/10/35|Bg. 10.35]]
* via developing consciousness, [[sb/4/21/35#purport|SB 4.21.35]]
* via devotional service, [[bg/12/5|Bg. 12.5]] (3), [[bg/14/26|Bg. 14.26]], [[sb/4/24/54#purport|SB 4.24.54]], [[sb/4/29/42#purport|SB 4.29.42]], [[sb/4/28/51-52#purport|SB 4.28.51-52]], [[sb/4/29/3#purport|SB 4.29.3]], [[sb/4/29/38#purport|SB 4.29.38]], [[sb/4/29/46#purport|SB 4.29.46]], [[sb/4/29/79-79#purport|SB 4.29.79-79]], [[sb/4/30/22#purport|SB 4.30.22]], [[sb/4/31/12#purport|SB 4.31.12]]
* via guru’s mercy, [[sb/6/7/23#purport|SB 6.7.23]]
* via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[sb/4/29/38#purport|SB 4.29.38]], [[sb/4/29/79#purport|SB 4.29.79]], [[sb/4/31/2#purport|SB 4.31.2]]
* via mercy of Lord only, [[sb/4/30/22#purport|SB 4.30.22]]
* via surrender to Lord, [[sb/4/21/35#purport|SB 4.21.35]]
* yoga for, [[sb/9/19/10#purport|SB 9.19.10]]
*See also:* Devotional service; Kṛṣṇa consciousness; Self-realiātion
*See:* God realization; stages of