# Material life * activities of, [[sb/3/17/1#purport|SB 3.17.1]], [[sb/3/21/7#purport|SB 3.21.7]] * activities of, four listed, [[sb/7/13/26#purport|SB 7.13.26]] * as ”chewing the chewed,”, 22.11 * as ”I live, you die,”, 13.60 * as body consciousness, [[sb/7/10/2#purport|SB 7.10.2]] * as crocodilelike, [[sb/8/3/17#purport|SB 8.3.17]], [[sb/8/4/13#purport|SB 8.4.13]] * as dead end, [[sb/7/7/39#purport|SB 7.7.39]] * as disappointing & disillusioning, [[sb/4/27/5#purport|SB 4.27.5]] * as distressful, [[sb/3/28/36#purport|SB 3.28.36]] * as dream, [[sb/4/29/2#purport|SB 4.29.2]]b, [[sb/7/7/27-27#purport|SB 7.7.27-27]], [[sb/7/14/3-4#purport|SB 7.14.3-4]], [[sb/7/14/11#purport|SB 7.14.11]], [[sb/8/1/9#purport|SB 8.1.9]], [[sb/8/5/30#purport|SB 8.5.30]] * as fearful, [[sb/3/23/51#purport|SB 3.23.51]], [[sb/3/33/11#purport|SB 3.33.11]], [[sb/7/6/5#purport|SB 7.6.5]], [[sb/7/13/25#purport|SB 7.13.25]], [[sb/7/13/26#purport|SB 7.13.26]], [[sb/10/7/31#purport|SB 10.7.31]] * as firelike, [[sb/8/7/39#purport|SB 8.7.39]] * as foolishness, [[sb/7/6/14#purport|SB 7.6.14]] * as forgetting supreme controller, [[sb/4/11/27#purport|SB 4.11.27]] * as ignorance, [[sb/4/25/34#purport|SB 4.25.34]], [[sb/4/29/34#purport|SB 4.29.34]], [[sb/4/29/47-47#purport|SB 4.29.47-47]], [[sb/7/7/27-27#purport|SB 7.7.27-27]] * as illusion, [[sb/7/6/8#purport|SB 7.6.8]], [[sb/7/13/44#purport|SB 7.13.44]], [[sb/10/6/39-40#purport|SB 10.6.39-40]], [[sb/10/7/1-2#purport|SB 10.7.1-2]] * as karma, [[sb/7/9/16#purport|SB 7.9.16]] * as lust, [[sb/7/10/3#purport|SB 7.10.3]], [[sb/7/10/8#purport|SB 7.10.8]] * as male-female attraction, [[sb/8/22/9#purport|SB 8.22.9]] * as manifestation & annihilation, [[bg/8/18–19|Bg. 8.18–19]] * as manufacturing things for sense gratification, [[sb/4/27/14#purport|SB 4.27.14]] * as miserable, [[bg/2/51|Bg. 2.51]] * as risky, [[sb/10/8/49#purport|SB 10.8.49]] * as sense gratification, [[sb/3/22/12#purport|SB 3.22.12]] * as sex life, [[sb/3/20/8#purport|SB 3.20.8]], [[sb/3/20/23#purport|SB 3.20.23]], [[sb/8/12/35#purport|SB 8.12.35]], [[sb/8/22/9#purport|SB 8.22.9]] * as sinful, [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]], [[sb/4/29/49#purport|SB 4.29.49]], [[sb/7/7/29#purport|SB 7.7.29]], [[sb/7/13/26#purport|SB 7.13.26]] * as struggle, [[bg/15/7|Bg. 15.7]], [[bg/15/7|Bg. 15.7]], [[bg/15/8|Bg. 15.8]], [[sb/7/13/24#purport|SB 7.13.24]] * for existence in, compared to swimming in ocean, [[bg/4/36|Bg. 4.36]] * as suffering, [[sb/7/7/27-27#purport|SB 7.7.27-27]], [[sb/7/7/42#purport|SB 7.7.42]], [[sb/7/9/17#purport|SB 7.9.17]], [[sb/7/9/22-22#purport|SB 7.9.22-22]], [[sb/7/9/25#purport|SB 7.9.25]], [[sb/7/9/41#purport|SB 7.9.41]], [[sb/7/13/25#purport|SB 7.13.25]], [[sb/7/13/31-31#purport|SB 7.13.31-31]], [[sb/7/15/47#purport|SB 7.15.47]], [[sb/8/22/9#purport|SB 8.22.9]] * as waste of time, [[sb/3/30/1#purport|SB 3.30.1]], [[sb/3/30/1-3#purport|SB 3.30.1-3]] * as waste, [[sb/7/6/7#purport|SB 7.6.7]], [[sb/7/6/8#purport|SB 7.6.8]] * attachment cause of, [[bg/13/21–22|Bg. 13.21–22]] * attachment causes, [[sb/3/25/20-20#purport|SB 3.25.20-20]] * attachment to, [[bg/3/29|Bg. 3.29]] * *See also:* Attachment * by demons, [[bg/16/11|Bg. 16.11]] * basis of, as sex life, [[sb/3/30/28#purport|SB 3.30.28]] * beginning of, [[bg/7/14|Bg. 7.14]] * benediction for, [[sb/4/31/31#purport|SB 4.31.31]] * bodily concept perpetuates, [[sb/10/4/20#purport|SB 10.4.20]] * bondage of, [[sb/3/27/3#purport|SB 3.27.3]], [[sb/3/32/38-38#purport|SB 3.32.38-38]], [[sb/4/26/1-3#purport|SB 4.26.1-3]], [[sb/4/28/20#purport|SB 4.28.20]], [[sb/4/29/78-78#purport|SB 4.29.78-78]], [[sb/4/29/82#purport|SB 4.29.82]] * bondage to, [[sb/7/14/11#purport|SB 7.14.11]], [[sb/7/15/46#purport|SB 7.15.46]] * bondage via, [[bg/5/12|Bg. 5.12]], [[bg/18/73|Bg. 18.73]] * cause of, [[sb/10/7/1-2#purport|SB 10.7.1-2]], [[sb/10/7/1-2#purport|SB 10.7.1-2]] * caused via material desires, [[sb/4/25/32#purport|SB 4.25.32]], [[sb/4/26/8#purport|SB 4.26.8]], [[sb/4/27/9#purport|SB 4.27.9]], [[sb/4/28/27#purport|SB 4.28.27]], [[sb/4/29/30-31#purport|SB 4.29.30-31]], [[sb/4/29/75#purport|SB 4.29.75]] * cessation of, as yoga’s goal, [[bg/6/15|Bg. 6.15]] * comfortable via sacrifice, [[bg/3/10–12|Bg. 3.10–12]] * compared * to disease, [[bg/4/24|Bg. 4.24]] * to job, [[bg/12/9|Bg. 12.9]] * with actual life, [[bg/2/72|Bg. 2.72]] * with spiritual life, [[bg/2/72|Bg. 2.72]], [[bg/6/40|Bg. 6.40]], [[bg/9/1|Bg. 9.1]], [[bg/9/20–21|Bg. 9.20–21]] * compared to dream, [[sb/10/2/15#purport|SB 10.2.15]] * compared to dreaming, [[sb/4/9/33#purport|SB 4.9.33]] * compared with spiritual life, [[sb/10/1/13#purport|SB 10.1.13]] * condition in, fixed by karma, [[sb/4/29/32#purport|SB 4.29.32]] * contamination by, devotional service clears, [[bg/10/11|Bg. 10.11]] * conveniences of, devotees given, [[sb/4/28/51#purport|SB 4.28.51]] * cow-keeping example of, [[sb/3/25/13#purport|SB 3.25.13]] * defined, [[sb/7/13/25-25#purport|SB 7.13.25-25]], [[sb/10/10/17#purport|SB 10.10.17]] * demons promote, [[sb/3/17/16-17#purport|SB 3.17.16-17]], [[sb/3/17/20#purport|SB 3.17.20]] * designations in, [[bg/3/29|Bg. 3.29]] * devotee beyond, [[sb/10/4/27#purport|SB 10.4.27]] * devotee desireless of, [[sb/3/25/39-40#purport|SB 3.25.39-40]], [[sb/3/25/39-40#purport|SB 3.25.39-40]] * devotees abandon, [[sb/4/29/36-37#purport|SB 4.29.36-37]] * devotees shun, [[sb/7/9/41#purport|SB 7.9.41]] * devotional service eliminates, [[sb/3/25/27#purport|SB 3.25.27]] * devotional service may appear to be, [[bg/9/30|Bg. 9.30]] * diplomacy required in, [[sb/3/30/9#purport|SB 3.30.9]] * disturbance unavoidable in, [[sb/3/28/31#purport|SB 3.28.31]] * duality of, [[sb/7/6/3#purport|SB 7.6.3]] * duration of, increase of, [[bg/4/29|Bg. 4.29]] * duties in, as useless, [[sb/4/27/3#purport|SB 4.27.3]] * education about, modern society gives only, [[bg/9/2|Bg. 9.2]] (2) * ego (false) causes, [[sb/3/26/26#purport|SB 3.26.26]], [[sb/3/26/61#purport|SB 3.26.61]] * facilities for * compared to rains, [[bg/4/14|Bg. 4.14]] * Lord provides, [[bg/4/14|Bg. 4.14]] * falldown to * freedom from, via yoga, 6.20, [[bg/6/25|Bg. 6.25]] * from devotional service, [[bg/9/3|Bg. 9.3]] * false guru perpetuates, [[sb/8/24/51#purport|SB 8.24.51]] * foolishness of, [[bg/8/19|Bg. 8.19]] * four listed, [[sb/7/13/28#purport|SB 7.13.28]], [[sb/7/14/5#purport|SB 7.14.5]] * four principles of, [[sb/4/4/15#purport|SB 4.4.15]] * freedom from, [[sb/3/21/17#purport|SB 3.21.17]], [[sb/7/7/27#purport|SB 7.7.27]], [[sb/7/7/29-29#purport|SB 7.7.29-29]], [[sb/7/7/47#purport|SB 7.7.47]], [[sb/7/9/16#purport|SB 7.9.16]], [[sb/7/9/17-17#purport|SB 7.9.17-17]], [[sb/7/10/2#purport|SB 7.10.2]], [[sb/7/14/3-4#purport|SB 7.14.3-4]], [[sb/7/15/2#purport|SB 7.15.2]], [[sb/8/19/25#purport|SB 8.19.25]], [[sb/8/20/1#purport|SB 8.20.1]] * frustration of, [[sb/4/30/30#purport|SB 4.30.30]] * frustration with, [[bg/3/37|Bg. 3.37]] * futility of, [[sb/7/9/23#purport|SB 7.9.23]] * happiness in. See: Happiness * ignorance in. See: Ignorance * illusion of. See: Illusion * illusory, [[sb/8/22/9#purport|SB 8.22.9]] * impersonalists’ view of, [[sb/3/26/7-8#purport|SB 3.26.7-8]] * in heavenly planets, [[sb/7/7/40#purport|SB 7.7.40]] * in Western countries. See: Western world * karmic reactions for, detailed, [[sb/4/29/58-78#purport|SB 4.29.58-78]] * laws of, [[sb/3/17/19#purport|SB 3.17.19]] * liberation from. See: Liberation * limitation on, [[sb/4/29/78#purport|SB 4.29.78]] * lusty desires cause, [[sb/8/19/25#purport|SB 8.19.25]] * material consciousness causes, [[sb/3/26/7#purport|SB 3.26.7]] * māyā &, [[sb/4/25/36#purport|SB 4.25.36]] * miseries automatic in, [[sb/4/29/32#purport|SB 4.29.32]] * miseries of, [[bg/7/15|Bg. 7.15]] (6), [[bg/7/29|Bg. 7.29]], [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (9), [[sb/3/31/1-31#purport|SB 3.31.1-31]] * *See also:* Suffering * freedom from, via transcending modes, [[bg/14/20|Bg. 14.20]] * named, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] * on Brahmaloka also, [[bg/8/17|Bg. 8.17]] * perception of evil of, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] * modern man pursues, [[sb/4/14/20#purport|SB 4.14.20]] * modes of nature govern, [[sb/3/25/15#purport|SB 3.25.15]] * necessities for * controlled by Lord, [[bg/3/28|Bg. 3.28]] * demigods provide, [[bg/3/11–12|Bg. 3.11–12]], [[bg/3/14|Bg. 3.14]], [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]] * Lord provides, [[bg/2/70|Bg. 2.70]], [[bg/3/12|Bg. 3.12]], [[bg/3/14–15|Bg. 3.14–15]], [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]], [[bg/9/29|Bg. 9.29]], [[bg/12/20|Bg. 12.20]], [[bg/18/66|Bg. 18.66]] * minimizing, [[bg/6/20|Bg. 6.20]] * regulations concerning, [[bg/3/34|Bg. 3.34]] * sex life as one of, [[bg/3/34|Bg. 3.34]] * via demigod worship, [[bg/3/11–12|Bg. 3.11–12]], [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]] * via sacrifice, [[bg/3/10–14|Bg. 3.10–14]], [[bg/4/31|Bg. 4.31]] * necessities of, for devotees, [[sb/4/30/18-18#purport|SB 4.30.18-18]], [[sb/4/30/19-19#purport|SB 4.30.19-19]] * necessities of, Vedas provide for, [[sb/3/25/1#purport|SB 3.25.1]] * opulences in, three listed, [[sb/7/9/24#purport|SB 7.9.24]] * person in. See: Materialist(s) * pessimism concerning, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (9) * philosophy of, [[sb/3/31/32#purport|SB 3.31.32]] * piety in, [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]] * Pracetās awarded facilities by, [[sb/4/30/17-17#purport|SB 4.30.17-17]] * Prahlāda rejected, [[sb/7/9/24#purport|SB 7.9.24]], [[sb/7/10/2-2#purport|SB 7.10.2-2]] * present-day. See: Kali-yuga * pride in, [[sb/8/21/34#purport|SB 8.21.34]] * problems of, [[sb/7/6/5#purport|SB 7.6.5]], [[sb/7/7/37#purport|SB 7.7.37]] * progress in, as illusion, [[sb/4/28/12#purport|SB 4.28.12]] * pure devotee fears, [[sb/10/2/6#purport|SB 10.2.6]], [[sb/10/2/8#purport|SB 10.2.8]] * relationship with Kṛṣṇa ends, [[sb/10/6/39-40#purport|SB 10.6.39-40]] * renunciation of, [[sb/7/12/31#purport|SB 7.12.31]] * sacrifice for sake of, [[bg/17/12–13|Bg. 17.12–13]] * satisfaction with, illusion of, [[sb/3/30/4-5#purport|SB 3.30.4-5]] * senses promote, [[sb/4/25/18#purport|SB 4.25.18]] * sex basis of, [[sb/7/7/46#purport|SB 7.7.46]], [[sb/7/10/2#purport|SB 7.10.2]] * sex life basis of, [[sb/4/25/32#purport|SB 4.25.32]], [[sb/4/27/9#purport|SB 4.27.9]] * sex life impetus for, [[sb/3/26/31#purport|SB 3.26.31]] * sin seen as necessity in, [[sb/4/27/11#purport|SB 4.27.11]] * sinful reactions cause, [[bg/4/31|Bg. 4.31]] * sinful, [[sb/8/19/21#purport|SB 8.19.21]] * spiritual life compared with, [[sb/3/20/35#purport|SB 3.20.35]], [[sb/4/12/22#purport|SB 4.12.22]], [[sb/4/28/22#purport|SB 4.28.22]], [[sb/4/30/30#purport|SB 4.30.30]], [[sb/7/9/20#purport|SB 7.9.20]], [[sb/7/13/27#purport|SB 7.13.27]], [[sb/10/1/13#purport|SB 10.1.13]], [[sb/10/13/2#purport|SB 10.13.2]] * spiritual life vs., [[sb/8/5/23#purport|SB 8.5.23]] * stages of attachment to, three, [[bg/4/10|Bg. 4.10]] * struggle for existence in, [[sb/4/27/16#purport|SB 4.27.16]], [[sb/4/27/17#purport|SB 4.27.17]], [[sb/4/28/20#purport|SB 4.28.20]], [[sb/4/29/18-20#purport|SB 4.29.18-20]], [[sb/4/29/26-27#purport|SB 4.29.26-27]], [[sb/4/29/32#purport|SB 4.29.32]], [[sb/4/29/74#purport|SB 4.29.74]] * suffering caused by, [[sb/4/29/35#purport|SB 4.29.35]] * suffering from. See: Suffering * to blind leading blind, [[sb/4/28/61#purport|SB 4.28.61]] * to disease, [[sb/3/20/35#purport|SB 3.20.35]] * to dream life, [[sb/4/29/35#purport|SB 4.29.35]] * to dreaming, [[sb/3/27/4-4#purport|SB 3.27.4-4]], [[sb/3/27/25-25#purport|SB 3.27.25-25]] * to fire, [[sb/3/27/23#purport|SB 3.27.23]] * to forest fire, [[sb/3/21/17#purport|SB 3.21.17]] * to poison, [[sb/4/26/18#purport|SB 4.26.18]] * transcendence of, [[sb/10/7/9#purport|SB 10.7.9]] * transmigration caused by, [[sb/4/29/78-78#purport|SB 4.29.78-78]] * transmigration of soul perpetuates, [[sb/3/21/17#purport|SB 3.21.17]] * truth about, [[sb/10/8/5#purport|SB 10.8.5]] * useless, [[sb/4/29/21#purport|SB 4.29.21]], [[sb/4/31/10#purport|SB 4.31.10]] * voluntarily accepted, [[sb/4/26/8#purport|SB 4.26.8]] * with family. See: Family life * with liberated life, [[sb/3/25/16#purport|SB 3.25.16]] * work binding in, [[sb/4/28/20#purport|SB 4.28.20]] * work distressing in, [[sb/4/29/28#purport|SB 4.29.28]] *See also:* [Attachment](entries/attachment.md); Materialists; Material world; [Materialism](entries/materialism.md); Birth-death cycle; [Bondage](entries/bondage.md); material; Māyā; Fruitive activity *See:* [Happiness](entries/happiness.md); [Ignorance](entries/ignorance.md); [Illusion](entries/illusion.md); [Liberation](entries/liberation.md); [Life](entries/life.md); material; Material world; Family life; Material life; miseries of; [Suffering](entries/suffering.md); Present Age; Western world