# Knowledge about Supreme Lord * as confidential, [[sb/2/9/31#purport|SB 2.9.31]], [[sb/2/9/31#purport|SB 2.9.31]] * as personal & complete, [[sb/2/9/38#purport|SB 2.9.38]] * by inquisitiveness, [[sb/2/8/24#purport|SB 2.8.24]] * by satisfying guru, [[sb/2/9/43#purport|SB 2.9.43]] * for malice-free souls, [[sb/2/9/18#purport|SB 2.9.18]] * for paramahaṁsas, [[sb/2/9/18#purport|SB 2.9.18]] * for preachers, [[sb/2/9/19#purport|SB 2.9.19]] * for self-satisfied souls, [[sb/2/9/37#purport|SB 2.9.37]] * hindrances toward, five listed, [[sb/2/9/9#purport|SB 2.9.9]] * limited by material attachments, [[sb/2/8/4#purport|SB 2.8.4]] * mystery of, [[sb/2/9/35#purport|SB 2.9.35]] * origin of, [[sb/2/8/25#purport|SB 2.8.25]] * purpose of, [[sb/2/7/5#purport|SB 2.7.5]] * realized in limited degrees, [[sb/2/7/3#purport|SB 2.7.3]], [[sb/2/9/42#purport|SB 2.9.42]] * reveals everything, [[sb/2/9/5#purport|SB 2.9.5]] * stages of, three, [[sb/2/9/45#purport|SB 2.9.45]] * state’s responsibility to facilitate, [[sb/2/7/22#purport|SB 2.7.22]] * symptoms of, [[sb/2/7/47#purport|SB 2.7.47]] * time needed for, [[sb/2/8/4#purport|SB 2.8.4]] * via detachment, [[sb/2/9/37#purport|SB 2.9.37]] * via devotion to guru, [[sb/2/9/43#purport|SB 2.9.43]] * via devotional service, [[sb/2/8/5#purport|SB 2.8.5]], [[sb/2/9/5#purport|SB 2.9.5]], [[sb/2/9/18#purport|SB 2.9.18]], [[sb/2/9/36#purport|SB 2.9.36]] * via disciplic succession, [[sb/2/7/51#purport|SB 2.7.51]], [[sb/2/8/1#purport|SB 2.8.1]], [[sb/2/9/28#purport|SB 2.9.28]], [[sb/2/9/37#purport|SB 2.9.37]], [[sb/2/9/43#purport|SB 2.9.43]] * via earnestness, [[sb/2/9/36#purport|SB 2.9.36]] * via faith in guru & Lord, [[sb/2/9/8#purport|SB 2.9.8]], [[sb/2/9/32#purport|SB 2.9.32]] * via Lord’s mercy, [[sb/2/8/16#purport|SB 2.8.16]], [[sb/2/8/25#purport|SB 2.8.25]], [[sb/2/9/31#purport|SB 2.9.31]], [[sb/2/9/32#purport|SB 2.9.32]], [[sb/2/9/32#purport|SB 2.9.32]], [[sb/2/9/34#purport|SB 2.9.34]] * via love, [[sb/2/9/35#purport|SB 2.9.35]] * via painstaking endeavor, [[sb/2/9/24#purport|SB 2.9.24]] * via penance, [[sb/2/9/4#purport|SB 2.9.4]], [[sb/2/9/23#purport|SB 2.9.23]] * via pure devotees, [[sb/2/7/8#purport|SB 2.7.8]] * via spiritual master, [[sb/2/8/24#purport|SB 2.8.24]], [[sb/2/9/8#purport|SB 2.9.8]], [[sb/2/9/36#purport|SB 2.9.36]], [[sb/2/9/43#purport|SB 2.9.43]] * via Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, [[sb/2/7/52#purport|SB 2.7.52]] * via Śukadeva, [[sb/2/8/25#purport|SB 2.8.25]] * via surrender, [[sb/2/7/42-45#purport|SB 2.7.42-45]], [[sb/2/7/43-45#purport|SB 2.7.43-45]], [[sb/2/7/46#purport|SB 2.7.46]], [[sb/2/7/46#purport|SB 2.7.46]] * via yogamāyā, [[sb/2/7/30#purport|SB 2.7.30]], [[sb/2/7/43-45#purport|SB 2.7.43-45]], [[sb/2/7/43-45#purport|SB 2.7.43-45]], [[sb/2/9/34#purport|SB 2.9.34]] *See also:* [Self-realization](entries/self-realization.md); Spiritual world