# Human life * *puruṣārtha *in, [[bg/6/23|Bg. 6.23]] * *varṇāśrama *&.* See: Varṇāśrama-dharma *system * & animal propensities, [[sb/5/1/1#purport|SB 5.1.1]] * advantages & opportunity of, [[bg/2/7|Bg. 2.7]], [[bg/3/38|Bg. 3.38]], [[bg/4/31|Bg. 4.31]], [[bg/7/30|Bg. 7.30]], [[bg/14/15|Bg. 14.15]] * arranged for remembering Kṛṣṇa, [[bg/18/64–65|Bg. 18.64–65]] * as best life form, [[sb/5/5/21-22#purport|SB 5.5.21-22]] * as child, misery of, [[sb/3/31/28-28#purport|SB 3.31.28-28]] * as junction to degradation or promotion, [[sb/5/5/2#purport|SB 5.5.2]], [[sb/5/14/31#purport|SB 5.14.31]] * as man, advantage of, [[sb/3/31/41#purport|SB 3.31.41]] * as opportunity to end suffering, [[sb/3/31/9#purport|SB 3.31.9]] * as preparation for afterlife, 23 * as rare, [[sb/4/29/1#purport|SB 4.29.1]]a-2a * as regulated life, [[sb/3/25/1#purport|SB 3.25.1]] * as valuable, [[sb/3/30/32#purport|SB 3.30.32]] * austerities accepted in, [[sb/5/5/1#purport|SB 5.5.1]] * austerity required in, [[bg/16/1|Bg. 16.1]] (11) * beginning of, 6 * meant for Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[bg/3/41|Bg. 3.41]] * civilized, purpose of, [[bg/7/15|Bg. 7.15]] (7) * compared to good boat, [[sb/3/31/9#purport|SB 3.31.9]] * compared with animal & plant life, [[bg/3/38|Bg. 3.38]] * compared with animal life, [[sb/3/25/1#purport|SB 3.25.1]], [[sb/3/25/12#purport|SB 3.25.12]], [[sb/3/29/28#purport|SB 3.29.28]], [[sb/3/30/4#purport|SB 3.30.4]], [[sb/3/30/30#purport|SB 3.30.30]], [[sb/3/31/19#purport|SB 3.31.19]], [[sb/4/25/26#purport|SB 4.25.26]], [[sb/4/25/38#purport|SB 4.25.38]], [[sb/4/26/6#purport|SB 4.26.6]], [[sb/4/26/11#purport|SB 4.26.11]], [[sb/4/27/5#purport|SB 4.27.5]], [[sb/4/29/30-31#purport|SB 4.29.30-31]], [[sb/4/29/32#purport|SB 4.29.32]], [[sb/5/19/25#purport|SB 5.19.25]] * compared with demigod life, [[sb/5/13/21#purport|SB 5.13.21]] * conditions of, devotional service independent of, [[bg/9/2|Bg. 9.2]] (6–9), [[bg/9/14|Bg. 9.14]], [[bg/9/32|Bg. 9.32]] * devotional service executed in, [[sb/5/8/29#purport|SB 5.8.29]] * devotional service for, [[sb/4/27/3#purport|SB 4.27.3]], [[sb/4/29/53#purport|SB 4.29.53]], [[sb/4/29/66#purport|SB 4.29.66]], [[sb/4/31/9#purport|SB 4.31.9]] * distressful civiliātion of, [[sb/4/29/28#purport|SB 4.29.28]] * divisions in * *varṇāśrama. See: Varṇāśrama-dharma *system * according to modes, [[bg/4/13|Bg. 4.13]] * duration (life span) of, [[sb/4/25/2#purport|SB 4.25.2]], [[sb/4/25/43#purport|SB 4.25.43]], [[sb/4/27/6#purport|SB 4.27.6]], [[sb/4/29/23-25#purport|SB 4.29.23-25]], [[sb/4/30/4#purport|SB 4.30.4]] * duration of, [[bg/7/9|Bg. 7.9]], [[bg/8/17–19|Bg. 8.17–19]], [[bg/17/8|Bg. 17.8]], [[bg/17/10|Bg. 17.10]] * duty in, [[sb/5/1/19#purport|SB 5.1.19]], [[sb/5/2/7#purport|SB 5.2.7]], [[sb/5/9/6#purport|SB 5.9.6]] * elevation to, [[bg/14/15|Bg. 14.15]] * *See also:* Transmigrations of soul * end of, devotional service at, 27, [[bg/7/30|Bg. 7.30]], [[bg/8/2|Bg. 8.2]], [[bg/8/5–7|Bg. 8.5–7]], [[bg/8/10|Bg. 8.10]], [[bg/8/13|Bg. 8.13]] * evolution to. See: Transmigration of soul(s) * falldown in, [[bg/3/12|Bg. 3.12]], [[bg/3/42|Bg. 3.42]] * family life & mission of, [[sb/5/1/1#purport|SB 5.1.1]] * for animal sacrificed, [[bg/2/31|Bg. 2.31]] * for remembering Kṛṣṇa, [[bg/18/64–65|Bg. 18.64–65]] * functions of, four, [[bg/6/23|Bg. 6.23]] * goal of, [[sb/5/1/14#purport|SB 5.1.14]] * goals of, [[sb/4/25/5#purport|SB 4.25.5]], [[sb/4/25/7#purport|SB 4.25.7]], [[sb/4/29/47#purport|SB 4.29.47]], [[sb/4/29/56#purport|SB 4.29.56]], [[sb/4/30/21-21#purport|SB 4.30.21-21]], [[sb/4/30/36#purport|SB 4.30.36]] * gradations of, [[sb/5/5/21-22#purport|SB 5.5.21-22]] * happiness in. See: Happiness * ignorance of self-realiātion defeats, [[sb/5/1/1#purport|SB 5.1.1]] * in eight earthly varṣas, [[sb/5/17/12#purport|SB 5.17.12]] * in Kali-yuga, [[sb/5/12/7#purport|SB 5.12.7]] * in Satya-yuga, [[sb/4/25/2#purport|SB 4.25.2]] * in womb, [[bg/7/15|Bg. 7.15]] (7) * intelligence in, [[sb/3/31/17#purport|SB 3.31.17]] * kings fail to attain mission of, [[sb/5/14/40#purport|SB 5.14.40]] * knowledge about, Kṛṣṇa’s arrangement for, 6–7 * Kṛṣṇa to be remembered in, [[bg/18/64–65|Bg. 18.64–65]] * *See also:* Human life; goal or purpose of * lower classes of, [[sb/5/5/21-22#purport|SB 5.5.21-22]] * material enjoyment in, [[sb/5/5/1#purport|SB 5.5.1]] * materialists misuse, [[sb/5/14/22#purport|SB 5.14.22]] * morality in, [[bg/2/40|Bg. 2.40]] * *See also:* Kṛṣṇa consciousness; Purification; Religion; Virtue * necessities in, [[bg/3/9–12|Bg. 3.9–12]], [[bg/3/14|Bg. 3.14]], [[bg/3/34|Bg. 3.34]], [[bg/4/21–22|Bg. 4.21–22]], [[bg/6/23|Bg. 6.23]], [[bg/12/20|Bg. 12.20]], [[bg/18/66|Bg. 18.66]], [[sb/4/25/26#purport|SB 4.25.26]], [[sb/4/25/37#purport|SB 4.25.37]], [[sb/4/25/52#purport|SB 4.25.52]], [[sb/4/28/58#purport|SB 4.28.58]], [[sb/4/29/39-40#purport|SB 4.29.39-40]] * necessities of, devotees given, [[sb/4/28/51#purport|SB 4.28.51]] * old age in. See: Old age * opportunity of, [[sb/5/19/21#purport|SB 5.19.21]], [[sb/5/26/23#purport|SB 5.26.23]] * origin of, [[bg/10/6|Bg. 10.6]] * perfection available via, [[sb/5/1/15#purport|SB 5.1.15]] * perfection of, [[sb/4/28/39#purport|SB 4.28.39]], [[sb/4/29/76-77#purport|SB 4.29.76-77]], [[sb/4/29/1#purport|SB 4.29.1]]a-2a, [[sb/4/30/39-40#purport|SB 4.30.39-40]], [[sb/4/31/9-9#purport|SB 4.31.9-9]] * perfection of, 16, [[bg/2/15|Bg. 2.15]], [[bg/8/15|Bg. 8.15]] * *See also:* Perfection * as Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[bg/11/34|Bg. 11.34]] * rarely tried for, [[bg/7/3|Bg. 7.3]] * via spiritual orders of *varṇāśrama*., 8.28 * pious, [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]] * plan-making useless in, [[sb/4/29/29#purport|SB 4.29.29]] * purification aim of, [[sb/5/18/2#purport|SB 5.18.2]] * purification of, [[bg/9/2|Bg. 9.2]] (4–11), [[bg/18/5–6|Bg. 18.5–6]] * *See also:* Purification * purpose of, [[sb/4/28/48#purport|SB 4.28.48]], [[sb/4/29/48#purport|SB 4.29.48]], [[sb/4/30/36#purport|SB 4.30.36]], [[sb/4/31/10#purport|SB 4.31.10]], [[sb/5/1/1#purport|SB 5.1.1]], [[sb/5/1/15#purport|SB 5.1.15]], [[sb/5/5/1#purport|SB 5.5.1]], [[sb/5/10/12#purport|SB 5.10.12]], [[sb/5/11/15#purport|SB 5.11.15]], [[sb/5/14/31#purport|SB 5.14.31]], [[sb/5/26/23#purport|SB 5.26.23]] * purpose of, 6, 19, [[bg/2/2|Bg. 2.2]] (6), [[bg/2/7|Bg. 2.7]], [[bg/3/12|Bg. 3.12]], [[bg/3/38|Bg. 3.38]], [[bg/4/26|Bg. 4.26]], [[bg/7/15|Bg. 7.15]] (7), [[bg/9/27|Bg. 9.27]], [[bg/10/4|Bg. 10.4]] (6), [[bg/10/4|Bg. 10.4]] (9), [[bg/14/15|Bg. 14.15]], [[bg/16/23–24|Bg. 16.23–24]], [[bg/18/1|Bg. 18.1]] * *varṇāśrama *for reaching, [[bg/4/26|Bg. 4.26]] * devotional service as, [[bg/18/1|Bg. 18.1]] * ignorance about, [[bg/7/15|Bg. 7.15]] * Kṛṣṇa as, [[bg/9/18|Bg. 9.18]], [[bg/10/10|Bg. 10.10]] * Kṛṣṇa consciousness as, [[bg/3/27|Bg. 3.27]], [[bg/3/28|Bg. 3.28]], [[bg/4/1|Bg. 4.1]] (1), [[bg/11/34|Bg. 11.34]], [[bg/16/23|Bg. 16.23]], [[bg/18/65–66|Bg. 18.65–66]] * Lord in heart as, [[bg/6/13|Bg. 6.13]] * materialists lack, [[bg/3/12|Bg. 3.12]] * self-realization as, [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]] * regulation in, [[bg/6/16–17|Bg. 6.16–17]], [[bg/16/6|Bg. 16.6]], [[bg/16/22|Bg. 16.22]], [[bg/16/23–24|Bg. 16.23–24]] * regulation via Vedas necessary in, [[sb/4/26/7-8#purport|SB 4.26.7-8]] * sacrifice essential in, [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]] * *See also:* Self-realization * as transcendental to material duties, [[bg/3/17–19|Bg. 3.17–19]] * sense & mind discipline in, [[sb/3/31/19#purport|SB 3.31.19]] * sense gratification &, [[bg/4/26–27|Bg. 4.26–27]] * sense gratification most available in, [[sb/4/25/12#purport|SB 4.25.12]] * spiritual opportunity in, [[sb/4/25/26#purport|SB 4.25.26]] * stages of, in Vedic civilization, [[sb/4/31/1#purport|SB 4.31.1]] * stages of, in Vedic civilization. *See: Varṇāśrama-dharma *system * struggle for existence in, [[sb/4/27/16#purport|SB 4.27.16]], [[sb/4/29/32#purport|SB 4.29.32]], [[sb/4/29/74#purport|SB 4.29.74]] * student life in. See: Student life * suffering in. See: Suffering * thoughts during, result of, [[bg/8/6|Bg. 8.6]] * transmigration to, [[bg/2/40–41|Bg. 2.40–41]], [[bg/14/15|Bg. 14.15]] * *See also:* Transmigrations of soul * value of, [[sb/4/28/22#purport|SB 4.28.22]], [[sb/4/29/4#purport|SB 4.29.4]], [[sb/4/29/53#purport|SB 4.29.53]], [[sb/4/29/1#purport|SB 4.29.1]]a-2a, [[sb/4/29/1#purport|SB 4.29.1]]a-2a * varṇāśrama-dharma essential in, [[sb/4/29/54#purport|SB 4.29.54]] * via evolutionary process, [[sb/5/14/30#purport|SB 5.14.30]] * victory in, via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[bg/11/34|Bg. 11.34]] * waste of, [[bg/2/7|Bg. 2.7]], [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]] * waste of, as miserly, [[sb/4/28/7#purport|SB 4.28.7]] * youth in. See: Youth *See also:* [Children](entries/children.md); Humans being; Human beings; [Society](entries/society.md); Material enjoyment; Sense gratification; Varṇāśrama-dharma *See:* [Duty](entries/duties.md); [Happiness](entries/happiness.md); [Life](entries/life.md); human; [Suffering](entries/suffering.md); Human beings; Human life; purpose of; Humans being