# Mahātmā(s) [[bg/8/15|Bg. 8.15]], [[cc/madhya/17/185#purport|Madhya 17.185]], **[[cc/madhya/22/51–54#translation|Madhya 22.51–54]]**, [[sb/1/1/1#purport|SB 1.1.1]], [[sb/1/2/16#purport|SB 1.2.16]], [[sb/4/22/49#purport|SB 4.22.49]], [[sb/4/30/1#purport|SB 4.30.1]] * as pure devotees, [[bg/9/13|Bg. 9.13]] * association with, [[sb/6/1/16#purport|SB 6.1.16]] * characteristics of, [[bg/7/19|Bg. 7.19]], [[bg/8/15|Bg. 8.15]], [[bg/9/13|Bg. 9.13]], [[bg/9/14|Bg. 9.14]], [[bg/9/15|Bg. 9.15]], [[sb/5/5/2#purport|SB 5.5.2]] * Dakṣa as, [[sb/4/5/12#purport|SB 4.5.12]] * defined, [[sb/4/5/12#purport|SB 4.5.12]], [[sb/9/5/25#purport|SB 9.5.25]], [[sb/4/23/12#purport|SB 4.23.12]], [[sb/4/24/67#purport|SB 4.24.67]], [[sb/5/19/26#purport|SB 5.19.26]], [[sb/6/16/53-54#purport|SB 6.16.53-54]], [[sb/7/7/19-20#purport|SB 7.7.19-20]], [[sb/7/8/7#purport|SB 7.8.7]] * demigods worshiped by, [[sb/5/19/26#purport|SB 5.19.26]] * devotional service engaged in by, [[sb/5/19/26#purport|SB 5.19.26]] * duty of, [[sb/10/3/22#purport|SB 10.3.22]] * gṛhasthas to be trained as, [[sb/10/8/4#purport|SB 10.8.4]] * Kṛṣṇa consciousness makes, [[sb/3/26/31#purport|SB 3.26.31]] * Kṛṣṇa known to, [[sb/1/9/42#purport|SB 1.9.42]] * liberation via service to, [[sb/5/5/2#purport|SB 5.5.2]] * material energy &, [[sb/3/23/10#purport|SB 3.23.10]] * meaning of, [[bg/11/37|Bg. 11.37]] * Prahlāda as, [[sb/7/4/36#purport|SB 7.4.36]], [[sb/7/8/7#purport|SB 7.8.7]] * pure devotee as, [[sb/9/5/25#purport|SB 9.5.25]] * qualifications for, [[sb/7/14/14#purport|SB 7.14.14]] * service to, [[sb/7/5/30#purport|SB 7.5.30]] * spiritual success via, [[sb/3/22/6#purport|SB 3.22.6]] * surrender to Kṛṣṇa, [[sb/1/8/37#purport|SB 1.8.37]], [[sb/7/7/19-20#purport|SB 7.7.19-20]] * surrender to Lord, [[sb/10/1/25#purport|SB 10.1.25]] * two types of, [[sb/5/5/2#purport|SB 5.5.2]] *See also:* Devotees; Pures devotee; Sages; specific personalities; Saintlies person; Spirituals master; Pures Devotee; specific mahātmās; Pure devotees; Saintly persons; Spiritual master