# Government(s) * & acceptance of Lord, [[sb/2/4/17#purport|SB 2.4.17]], [[sb/2/6/6#purport|SB 2.6.6]] * agriculture concern of, [[sb/6/4/4#purport|SB 6.4.4]] * animal slaughter condemns, [[sb/1/17/10-11#purport|SB 1.17.10-11]] * as blind, [[sb/4/14/20#purport|SB 4.14.20]] * as citizen’s enemy in Kali-yuga, [[sb/6/2/5-6#purport|SB 6.2.5-6]], [[sb/6/2/5-6#purport|SB 6.2.5-6]] * as corrupt, [[sb/7/13/36#purport|SB 7.13.36]] * as demoniac, [[sb/7/8/42#purport|SB 7.8.42]], [[sb/7/8/47#purport|SB 7.8.47]] * as equal to everyone, [[sb/8/23/8#purport|SB 8.23.8]] * as Lord’s representatives, [[sb/4/21/49#purport|SB 4.21.49]] * as materially attached, [[sb/1/15/40#purport|SB 1.15.40]] * as plan-makers only, [[sb/2/3/11#purport|SB 2.3.11]] * as protector, [[sb/1/16/10#purport|SB 1.16.10]], [[sb/1/17/8#purport|SB 1.17.8]], [[sb/1/17/10-11#purport|SB 1.17.10-11]] * atheistic, [[sb/2/3/19#purport|SB 2.3.19]] * blind, [[sb/10/4/39#purport|SB 10.4.39]] * brāhmaṇas & Vaiṣṇavas above, [[sb/4/21/37-37#purport|SB 4.21.37-37]], [[sb/4/21/50#purport|SB 4.21.50]] * brāhmaṇas above, [[sb/1/12/13#purport|SB 1.12.13]] * brāhmaṇas supported by, [[sb/1/12/32#purport|SB 1.12.32]] * by brāhmaṇas & kṣatriyas, [[sb/7/2/10#purport|SB 7.2.10]], [[sb/7/2/11#purport|SB 7.2.11]] * citizen’s relationship to, [[sb/4/16/20#purport|SB 4.16.20]], [[sb/4/16/27#purport|SB 4.16.27]], [[sb/4/17/11#purport|SB 4.17.11]] * compared to blind men, [[sb/3/31/31#purport|SB 3.31.31]], [[sb/3/9/8#purport|SB 3.9.8]] * conditioned soul chastised by, [[sb/5/14/11#purport|SB 5.14.11]] * corruption in, [[sb/1/18/43-45#purport|SB 1.18.43-45]] * degradation of, [[sb/2/2/6#purport|SB 2.2.6]], [[sb/2/7/38#purport|SB 2.7.38]], [[sb/2/9/36#purport|SB 2.9.36]] * democratic, status of, [[sb/2/7/9#purport|SB 2.7.9]] * demoniac leaders ruin, [[sb/10/1/17#purport|SB 10.1.17]] * demoniac, endanger world, [[sb/10/1/17-17#purport|SB 10.1.17-17]], [[sb/10/1/22#purport|SB 10.1.22]], [[sb/10/3/21#purport|SB 10.3.21]] * demoniac, vanquished by Kṛṣṇa, [[sb/1/10/25#purport|SB 1.10.25]], [[sb/1/11/34#purport|SB 1.11.34]] * demons in, [[sb/9/24/59-59#purport|SB 9.24.59-59]] * departments compared to material modes, [[sb/4/6/43#purport|SB 4.6.43]] * devotee should instruct, [[sb/4/16/17#purport|SB 4.16.17]] * devotee, compared with nondevotee, [[sb/1/11/26#purport|SB 1.11.26]] * devotees as, [[sb/2/4/18#purport|SB 2.4.18]] * duty neglected by, [[sb/6/2/3#purport|SB 6.2.3]] * duty of, [[sb/1/17/8#purport|SB 1.17.8]], [[sb/1/17/10-11#purport|SB 1.17.10-11]], [[sb/1/18/5#purport|SB 1.18.5]], [[sb/2/3/11#purport|SB 2.3.11]], [[sb/3/13/12#purport|SB 3.13.12]], [[sb/4/14/18#purport|SB 4.14.18]], [[sb/4/16/13#purport|SB 4.16.13]], [[sb/4/21/22#purport|SB 4.21.22]], [[sb/4/21/26#purport|SB 4.21.26]], [[sb/4/22/55#purport|SB 4.22.55]], [[sb/5/5/1#purport|SB 5.5.1]], [[sb/5/7/4#purport|SB 5.7.4]], [[sb/5/12/7#purport|SB 5.12.7]], [[sb/9/24/59#purport|SB 9.24.59]], [[sb/10/1/17#purport|SB 10.1.17]] * duty of, in Kali-yuga, [[sb/1/17/28#purport|SB 1.17.28]], [[sb/1/17/38#purport|SB 1.17.38]], [[sb/1/17/43-44#purport|SB 1.17.43-44]] * duty of, to protect life, [[sb/6/4/7-7#purport|SB 6.4.7-7]] * economy inflated by, [[sb/4/16/10#purport|SB 4.16.10]] * enmity toward, [[sb/3/15/32#purport|SB 3.15.32]] * examples of devotees as, [[sb/4/30/19#purport|SB 4.30.19]] * exemplary, [[sb/9/10/55#purport|SB 9.10.55]] * fasting to influence, [[bg/17/5|Bg. 17.5]] * faults of democratic, [[sb/5/5/20#purport|SB 5.5.20]] * food responsibility of, [[sb/4/17/24#purport|SB 4.17.24]], [[sb/4/17/25#purport|SB 4.17.25]] * for strength of, [[sb/6/7/24#purport|SB 6.7.24]] * for world, [[sb/1/10/3#purport|SB 1.10.3]], [[sb/1/10/6#purport|SB 1.10.6]] * godlessness in, [[sb/1/13/42#purport|SB 1.13.42]] * gold reserved by, [[sb/5/16/20-21#purport|SB 5.16.20-21]] * good & bad, [[sb/9/10/50#purport|SB 9.10.50]] * greedy, [[sb/4/24/66#purport|SB 4.24.66]] * happiness for, [[sb/4/14/15#purport|SB 4.14.15]], [[sb/4/14/19#purport|SB 4.14.19]] * Hare Kṛṣṇa movement opposed by, [[sb/10/3/21-22#purport|SB 10.3.21-22]] * ignorance by modern, [[sb/5/12/7#purport|SB 5.12.7]] * ignore afterlife, [[sb/2/1/15-16#purport|SB 2.1.15-16]] * in coma at death, [[sb/4/29/76-77#purport|SB 4.29.76-77]] * in democracy, [[sb/4/14/1#purport|SB 4.14.1]] * in devotional service, [[sb/4/21/36#purport|SB 4.21.36]] * in Dhruva’s day vs. nowadays, [[sb/4/9/66#purport|SB 4.9.66]], [[sb/4/12/10#purport|SB 4.12.10]], [[sb/4/12/12#purport|SB 4.12.12]] * in ignorance, [[sb/4/20/14#purport|SB 4.20.14]], [[sb/4/24/75#purport|SB 4.24.75]] * in Kali-yuga degraded, [[sb/1/17/1#purport|SB 1.17.1]], [[sb/1/17/5#purport|SB 1.17.5]], [[sb/1/17/32#purport|SB 1.17.32]], [[sb/1/15/38#purport|SB 1.15.38]], [[sb/1/16/5#purport|SB 1.16.5]], [[sb/1/16/22#purport|SB 1.16.22]], [[sb/1/17/27#purport|SB 1.17.27]], [[sb/1/17/29#purport|SB 1.17.29]] * in Kali-yuga, [[sb/1/12/26#purport|SB 1.12.26]], [[sb/4/14/14#purport|SB 4.14.14]], [[sb/4/16/4#purport|SB 4.16.4]], [[sb/4/16/5-7#purport|SB 4.16.5-7]], [[sb/4/16/10#purport|SB 4.16.10]], [[sb/4/16/18#purport|SB 4.16.18]], [[sb/4/20/15#purport|SB 4.20.15]], [[sb/4/27/18#purport|SB 4.27.18]], [[sb/4/29/28#purport|SB 4.29.28]], [[sb/4/29/76-77#purport|SB 4.29.76-77]], [[sb/4/29/81#purport|SB 4.29.81]], [[sb/7/2/11#purport|SB 7.2.11]], [[sb/9/15/15#purport|SB 9.15.15]], [[sb/9/15/15#purport|SB 9.15.15]] * in liquor business, [[sb/4/20/21#purport|SB 4.20.21]], [[sb/4/22/34#purport|SB 4.22.34]] * in present Age, [[sb/3/21/50#purport|SB 3.21.50]], [[sb/3/21/55#purport|SB 3.21.55]] * in Vedic society, [[sb/2/1/37#purport|SB 2.1.37]] * in yugas, [[sb/4/14/17#purport|SB 4.14.17]] * irreligion forbidden in, [[sb/1/17/31#purport|SB 1.17.31]], [[sb/1/17/43-44#purport|SB 1.17.43-44]] * killing practiced by, [[sb/4/26/4#purport|SB 4.26.4]], [[sb/4/26/6-6#purport|SB 4.26.6-6]] * killing punished by, [[bg/14/16|Bg. 14.16]] * kings in, [[bg/10/27|Bg. 10.27]] * Kṛṣṇa consciousness vital for, [[sb/4/21/25-26#purport|SB 4.21.25-26]] * Kṛṣṇa exemplary for, [[sb/3/16/23#purport|SB 3.16.23]] * kṛṣṇa-kathā essential for, [[sb/10/1/15#purport|SB 10.1.15]] * law &, [[bg/2/21|Bg. 2.21]], [[bg/2/27|Bg. 2.27]], [[bg/16/7|Bg. 16.7]], [[bg/18/17|Bg. 18.17]] * laws of, [[sb/4/26/7#purport|SB 4.26.7]] * leader(s) of * leader(s), [[bg/1/36|Bg. 1.36]], [[bg/1/42|Bg. 1.42]] * duty of, [[bg/3/20–21|Bg. 3.20–21]], [[bg/4/1|Bg. 4.1]] (1) * emperor of world as, [[bg/6/43|Bg. 6.43]] * spiritual vision lacking in, [[bg/10/4|Bg. 10.4]] (6) * surrender by, [[bg/7/15|Bg. 7.15]] (1–2) * worship to, [[bg/4/12|Bg. 4.12]] * Lord above, [[sb/1/13/41#purport|SB 1.13.41]] * Lord compared to impartial, [[sb/7/2/6#purport|SB 7.2.6]] * Lord compared to, [[sb/4/24/61#purport|SB 4.24.61]] * material vs. spiritual, [[sb/9/4/21#purport|SB 9.4.21]] * materialistic, [[sb/4/25/10#purport|SB 4.25.10]], [[sb/4/26/4#purport|SB 4.26.4]], [[sb/4/26/6-6#purport|SB 4.26.6-6]], [[sb/4/27/18#purport|SB 4.27.18]], [[sb/4/28/21#purport|SB 4.28.21]], [[sb/4/29/76-77#purport|SB 4.29.76-77]] * misery should be dispelled by, [[sb/4/16/27#purport|SB 4.16.27]] * modern form of, [[sb/1/9/26-27#purport|SB 1.9.26-27]], [[sb/1/12/4#purport|SB 1.12.4]], [[sb/1/12/18#purport|SB 1.12.18]] * modern, [[sb/3/6/31#purport|SB 3.6.31]] * modern, compared with Vedic, [[sb/4/22/45#purport|SB 4.22.45]], [[sb/4/29/81#purport|SB 4.29.81]], [[sb/5/4/18#purport|SB 5.4.18]], [[sb/5/10/15#purport|SB 5.10.15]] * modern, condemned, [[sb/1/17/43-44#purport|SB 1.17.43-44]] * modern, doomed, [[sb/8/1/7#purport|SB 8.1.7]] * monarchial, [[sb/3/1/36#purport|SB 3.1.36]], [[sb/3/3/18#purport|SB 3.3.18]] * monarchical, [[sb/1/18/43-45#purport|SB 1.18.43-45]] * Muhammadan, Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement &, [[sb/4/29/57#purport|SB 4.29.57]] * mundane interests of, [[sb/3/15/23#purport|SB 3.15.23]] * of Ambarīṣa ideal, [[sb/9/4/21#purport|SB 9.4.21]] * of Kṛṣṇa, demigods in, [[bg/9/23|Bg. 9.23]] * of Rāma, [[sb/9/10/50#purport|SB 9.10.50]], [[sb/9/10/51#purport|SB 9.10.51]], [[sb/9/11/25-25#purport|SB 9.11.25-25]] * of universe, [[sb/4/28/42-44#purport|SB 4.28.42-44]], [[sb/4/30/13#purport|SB 4.30.13]] * parts & parcels of, [[sb/2/8/16#purport|SB 2.8.16]] * personal nature of, [[sb/2/9/33#purport|SB 2.9.33]] * planetary, [[bg/4/1–2|Bg. 4.1–2]] * politics upsets, [[sb/4/18/4#purport|SB 4.18.4]] * power of, Kṛṣṇa’s power compared to, [[sb/10/13/44#purport|SB 10.13.44]] * protection by, [[bg/2/31|Bg. 2.31]], [[bg/2/32|Bg. 2.32]], [[sb/4/26/21#purport|SB 4.26.21]], [[sb/4/26/24#purport|SB 4.26.24]] * Pṛthu example for, [[sb/4/21/9#purport|SB 4.21.9]], [[sb/4/21/10#purport|SB 4.21.10]], [[sb/4/22/55#purport|SB 4.22.55]] * punishes swindlers, [[sb/7/6/15#purport|SB 7.6.15]] * qualifications for, [[sb/1/10/3#purport|SB 1.10.3]], [[sb/1/12/23#purport|SB 1.12.23]], [[sb/1/12/26#purport|SB 1.12.26]], [[sb/1/17/41#purport|SB 1.17.41]] * Raghu dynasty as, [[bg/4/1|Bg. 4.1]] (4) * Rāmacandra’s, [[bg/1/36|Bg. 1.36]] * reactions for sins of, [[sb/4/28/21#purport|SB 4.28.21]] * religion corrupted in, [[sb/6/2/2-3#purport|SB 6.2.2-3]] * religion threatened by, [[sb/4/14/6#purport|SB 4.14.6]] * religious duty of, [[sb/4/14/9#purport|SB 4.14.9]], [[sb/4/14/15#purport|SB 4.14.15]], [[sb/4/14/16#purport|SB 4.14.16]] * religious, [[bg/2/32|Bg. 2.32]] * responsible for citizens’ sins, [[sb/4/20/21#purport|SB 4.20.21]] * rise & fall of, [[sb/3/17/19#purport|SB 3.17.19]] * sacrifices stopped by demoniac, [[sb/7/8/44#purport|SB 7.8.44]] * saintly persons should direct, [[sb/4/22/45#purport|SB 4.22.45]] * saintly, compared with materialistic families in, [[sb/7/5/51#purport|SB 7.5.51]] * saintly, compared with selfish, [[sb/4/20/15#purport|SB 4.20.15]] * secular, [[sb/4/14/18#purport|SB 4.14.18]], [[sb/4/16/4#purport|SB 4.16.4]], [[sb/4/16/5#purport|SB 4.16.5]], [[sb/4/19/26#purport|SB 4.19.26]], [[sb/4/20/14#purport|SB 4.20.14]] * self-realiātion disinterests, [[sb/9/18/2#purport|SB 9.18.2]] * selfish interests in, [[sb/2/1/2#purport|SB 2.1.2]] * sense gratification pursued by, [[sb/4/14/19#purport|SB 4.14.19]] * service in, 17 * solving problems of, [[sb/6/2/3-4#purport|SB 6.2.3-4]] * spiritual responsibility of, [[sb/1/19/4#purport|SB 1.19.4]], [[sb/2/7/22#purport|SB 2.7.22]], [[sb/2/7/38#purport|SB 2.7.38]], [[sb/8/1/29#purport|SB 8.1.29]] * spiritual science known by, [[sb/4/29/75#purport|SB 4.29.75]] * strong vs. weak, [[sb/4/14/3#purport|SB 4.14.3]], [[sb/4/16/23#purport|SB 4.16.23]] * Supersoul compared to, [[sb/6/4/24#purport|SB 6.4.24]] * taxation by, [[sb/4/16/6#purport|SB 4.16.6]], [[sb/4/16/7#purport|SB 4.16.7]] * taxation in, [[sb/4/27/18#purport|SB 4.27.18]] * taxes imposed by, [[sb/1/12/32#purport|SB 1.12.32]] * taxes levied by, [[sb/7/11/14#purport|SB 7.11.14]] * thieves &, [[sb/4/14/17#purport|SB 4.14.17]], [[sb/4/14/37-40#purport|SB 4.14.37-40]], [[sb/4/16/23#purport|SB 4.16.23]] * under king, righteous, [[bg/10/27|Bg. 10.27]] * unity a failure for, [[sb/4/30/8#purport|SB 4.30.8]] * unseen control by, [[sb/2/9/33#purport|SB 2.9.33]] * varṇāśrama-dharma enhances, [[sb/9/10/50#purport|SB 9.10.50]] * Vedic compared with modern, [[sb/9/4/21#purport|SB 9.4.21]], [[sb/9/13/12#purport|SB 9.13.12]], [[sb/9/4/21#purport|SB 9.4.21]] * Vedic system of. See: Varṇāśrama system, [[sb/4/25/1#purport|SB 4.25.1]], [[sb/4/29/81#purport|SB 4.29.81]] * Vedic, compared with modern, [[sb/1/9/26-27#purport|SB 1.9.26-27]], [[sb/1/9/36#purport|SB 1.9.36]], [[sb/1/9/49#purport|SB 1.9.49]], [[sb/1/10/3-4#purport|SB 1.10.3-4]], [[sb/1/10/6#purport|SB 1.10.6]], [[sb/1/12/4#purport|SB 1.12.4]], [[sb/1/12/18#purport|SB 1.12.18]], [[sb/1/16/1#purport|SB 1.16.1]], [[sb/1/16/4#purport|SB 1.16.4]], [[sb/1/17/4#purport|SB 1.17.4]], [[sb/4/22/45#purport|SB 4.22.45]], [[sb/4/29/81#purport|SB 4.29.81]] * violence by, [[bg/2/27|Bg. 2.27]] * *See also:* War * wealth restricted by, [[sb/7/14/8#purport|SB 7.14.8]] * worldwide, [[sb/3/1/20#purport|SB 3.1.20]] * worship to Govinda for, [[sb/6/7/24#purport|SB 6.7.24]] * Yudhiṣṭhira’s example in, [[sb/1/10/3#purport|SB 1.10.3]], [[sb/1/10/6#purport|SB 1.10.6]] *See also:* Civiliātion; human; [Society](entries/society.md); Varṇāśrama system; Kings; Kṣatriyas; modern; specific forms of government; Nations; Politicians; King; Leaders; specific leaders; Varṇāśrama-dharma *See:* [Punishment](entries/punishment.md)