# Material nature [[sb/3/26/10-72#purport|SB 3.26.10-72]], [[sb/10/13/51#purport|SB 10.13.51]], [[sb/10/13/52#purport|SB 10.13.52]] * ”covers” Lord, [[sb/4/1/57#purport|SB 4.1.57]] * *Bhagavad-gītā *explains, 7 * & Supreme Lord, relationship between, [[sb/3/26/9#purport|SB 3.26.9]] * above, [[sb/7/13/30#purport|SB 7.13.30]], [[sb/7/14/7#purport|SB 7.14.7]], [[sb/7/15/27#purport|SB 7.15.27]], [[sb/7/15/58#purport|SB 7.15.58]] * activities controlled via, [[sb/9/10/23#purport|SB 9.10.23]] * agitated by Lord, [[sb/3/26/17#purport|SB 3.26.17]], [[sb/3/26/17-19#purport|SB 3.26.17-19]] * animal slaughter punished by, [[sb/7/15/24#purport|SB 7.15.24]] * as *adhibhūta, *, 8.4 * as *Gītā’s *subject, 7, 8 * as *prakṛti,* 8, [[bg/2/39|Bg. 2.39]] (1), [[bg/7/4|Bg. 7.4]], [[bg/13/1|Bg. 13.1]], [[bg/13/3|Bg. 13.3]] * as automatic-appearing, [[sb/3/29/40#purport|SB 3.29.40]] * as cause * immediate, [[bg/4/14|Bg. 4.14]] * of action, [[bg/5/14|Bg. 5.14]] * of all material causes & effects, [[bg/13/21|Bg. 13.21]] * subordinate, [[bg/9/8|Bg. 9.8]], [[bg/9/10|Bg. 9.10]] * as complete, 13 * as controlled, 7 * by Kṛṣṇa, [[bg/3/27|Bg. 3.27]] * as controller, [[sb/8/11/7#purport|SB 8.11.7]] * according to body, [[bg/13/21|Bg. 13.21]] * of living entity, [[bg/13/22|Bg. 13.22]] * as dependent on Lord, 8 * as divine though inferior energy, [[bg/7/14|Bg. 7.14]] * as energy of Lord, [[sb/6/15/7-7#purport|SB 6.15.7-7]] * as energy of Lord, 24 * as eternal, [[sb/3/26/9#purport|SB 3.26.9]], [[sb/4/28/58#purport|SB 4.28.58]] * as eternal, 8, 10 * & beginningless, [[bg/13/20|Bg. 13.20]] * as frustrating, [[sb/1/1/16#purport|SB 1.1.16]], [[sb/1/2/3#purport|SB 1.2.3]] * as inimitable, [[sb/8/2/4#purport|SB 8.2.4]] * as insurmountable, [[sb/6/1/51#purport|SB 6.1.51]] * as Lord’s energy, [[sb/3/32/7#purport|SB 3.32.7]] * as Lord’s energy, 9, 24, [[bg/7/14|Bg. 7.14]], [[bg/9/9–10|Bg. 9.9–10]] * as master, [[sb/5/10/12#purport|SB 5.10.12]] * as mother, [[sb/1/10/4#purport|SB 1.10.4]], [[sb/3/26/19#purport|SB 3.26.19]], [[sb/7/6/19#purport|SB 7.6.19]], [[sb/8/3/13#purport|SB 8.3.13]] * as prakṛti, [[sb/1/3/2#purport|SB 1.3.2]], [[sb/3/25/11#purport|SB 3.25.11]] * as saguṇa Brahman, [[sb/3/26/19#purport|SB 3.26.19]] * as separated energy of Lord, 9 * as temporary, 8–9 * association with, [[sb/6/1/55#purport|SB 6.1.55]] * association with, conditioning &, [[sb/3/27/21#purport|SB 3.27.21]] * atheism penalized by, [[sb/1/1/1#purport|SB 1.1.1]] * beauty of, [[sb/3/8/24-25#purport|SB 3.8.24-25]] * binding influence of, [[bg/3/33|Bg. 3.33]] * birth into. See: Birth * bodies created via, [[sb/3/26/5-5#purport|SB 3.26.5-5]] * body awarded via, [[sb/8/16/19#purport|SB 8.16.19]], [[sb/8/22/9#purport|SB 8.22.9]] * body begins & ends in, [[sb/10/10/12#purport|SB 10.10.12]] * body controlled by, [[bg/5/14|Bg. 5.14]] * body created by, [[sb/5/17/24#purport|SB 5.17.24]] * body offered by, [[sb/4/29/76-77#purport|SB 4.29.76-77]] * body under, [[sb/1/13/46#purport|SB 1.13.46]], [[sb/7/13/30-30#purport|SB 7.13.30-30]] * body via, [[sb/7/7/49#purport|SB 7.7.49]] * by demigods, [[sb/3/29/44#purport|SB 3.29.44]] * by Lord, [[sb/3/25/42-42#purport|SB 3.25.42-42]], [[sb/3/26/9#purport|SB 3.26.9]], [[sb/3/29/40-45#purport|SB 3.29.40-45]] * compared * to laws of kingdom, [[bg/7/12|Bg. 7.12]] * to rice, [[bg/14/3|Bg. 14.3]] * compared to * compared to nipples on goat’s neck, [[sb/5/18/38#purport|SB 5.18.38]] * compared to ocean, [[sb/4/28/60#purport|SB 4.28.60]] * components of, [[bg/13/6|Bg. 13.6]] * *See also:* Elements; material; Energy; material * conditioned soul under, [[sb/8/24/38#purport|SB 8.24.38]], [[sb/9/24/58#purport|SB 9.24.58]] * conditioned souls under, [[sb/1/13/46#purport|SB 1.13.46]], [[sb/1/17/10-11#purport|SB 1.17.10-11]], [[sb/7/7/22#purport|SB 7.7.22]], [[sb/7/9/19#purport|SB 7.9.19]], [[sb/7/9/22#purport|SB 7.9.22]] * constitution of, [[sb/3/20/13#purport|SB 3.20.13]] * control of, living entities attempt, 8 * controlled * controlled by Kṛṣṇa, [[sb/6/3/12-13#purport|SB 6.3.12-13]], [[sb/6/4/33#purport|SB 6.4.33]], [[sb/6/17/29#purport|SB 6.17.29]] * controlled by Lord, [[sb/1/1/1#purport|SB 1.1.1]], [[sb/1/7/32#purport|SB 1.7.32]], [[sb/4/31/17#purport|SB 4.31.17]] * controllers of, demigods as, [[bg/3/24|Bg. 3.24]] * controls conditioned living entities, [[sb/4/28/60#purport|SB 4.28.60]], [[sb/4/29/4#purport|SB 4.29.4]], [[sb/4/29/16#purport|SB 4.29.16]], [[sb/4/29/74-74#purport|SB 4.29.74-74]], [[sb/4/29/76-77#purport|SB 4.29.76-77]] * controls living entities, [[sb/3/26/6#purport|SB 3.26.6]] * controls, [[sb/7/1/10-10#purport|SB 7.1.10-10]], [[sb/7/1/29#purport|SB 7.1.29]] * creation &, [[bg/7/14|Bg. 7.14]] * creation of, purpose for, [[sb/3/33/3-3#purport|SB 3.33.3-3]] * deluding power, [[sb/1/8/37#purport|SB 1.8.37]] * demigods manage, [[bg/4/25|Bg. 4.25]] * demons punished by, [[sb/7/9/43#purport|SB 7.9.43]] * departments of, [[sb/3/29/44#purport|SB 3.29.44]] * dependent on Kṛṣṇa, [[sb/6/12/11#purport|SB 6.12.11]] * desires facilitated by, [[bg/3/37|Bg. 3.37]] * destruction process in, [[sb/4/24/65-66#purport|SB 4.24.65-66]] * devotees above, [[sb/7/3/15-16#purport|SB 7.3.15-16]] * directs, [[sb/4/20/27#purport|SB 4.20.27]], [[sb/4/22/51#purport|SB 4.22.51]], [[sb/4/24/40#purport|SB 4.24.40]], [[sb/4/24/66#purport|SB 4.24.66]] * disturbed at demons’ birth, [[sb/3/17/3-15#purport|SB 3.17.3-15]] * Durgā as, [[sb/7/9/43#purport|SB 7.9.43]] * Durgā controls, [[sb/10/4/18#purport|SB 10.4.18]] * economic solutions offered by, [[sb/4/30/44#purport|SB 4.30.44]] * elements composing, [[bg/7/4–5|Bg. 7.4–5]], [[bg/13/6|Bg. 13.6]] * *See also:* Elements; material * elements of. See: Elements * entered by Lord, elements, & mahat-tattva, [[sb/3/26/50-50#purport|SB 3.26.50-50]] * evolution in. See: Evolution * evolution of. See: Evolution * falldown via contact with, [[bg/3/36|Bg. 3.36]], [[bg/3/37|Bg. 3.37]] * fallen souls try to dominate, [[sb/4/9/29#purport|SB 4.9.29]], [[sb/4/11/22#purport|SB 4.11.22]] * food from, [[sb/9/20/21#purport|SB 9.20.21]] * food provided via, [[sb/7/14/7#purport|SB 7.14.7]], [[sb/7/14/14#purport|SB 7.14.14]] * for conditioned soul’s sense enjoyment, [[sb/3/20/12#purport|SB 3.20.12]] * forces birth, [[sb/4/8/57#purport|SB 4.8.57]] * free of, [[sb/7/1/6#purport|SB 7.1.6]], [[sb/7/1/7#purport|SB 7.1.7]], [[sb/7/1/29#purport|SB 7.1.29]] * freedom from, [[bg/9/13|Bg. 9.13]], [[sb/7/13/25#purport|SB 7.13.25]] * godless government destroyed via, [[sb/9/16/18-19#purport|SB 9.16.18-19]] * Haryaśvas understanding of, [[sb/6/5/16#purport|SB 6.5.16]] * illusion via, [[sb/6/16/53-54#purport|SB 6.16.53-54]], [[sb/6/16/53-54#purport|SB 6.16.53-54]] * impregnated by Lord, [[sb/1/3/2#purport|SB 1.3.2]], [[sb/3/26/19-19#purport|SB 3.26.19-19]] * impregnation of * by Lord, [[bg/2/39|Bg. 2.39]] (1), [[bg/14/3|Bg. 14.3]], [[bg/14/27|Bg. 14.27]] * with living entities, [[bg/3/15|Bg. 3.15]], [[bg/9/10|Bg. 9.10]] * in destiny of conditioned souls, [[sb/6/17/18#purport|SB 6.17.18]] * influence of, freedom from, [[sb/3/27/19-20#purport|SB 3.27.19-20]] * intervenes between Lord & living entity, [[sb/6/17/33#purport|SB 6.17.33]] * Kālī as form of, [[sb/7/2/10#purport|SB 7.2.10]] * Kṛṣṇa above, [[sb/7/9/21#purport|SB 7.9.21]] * Kṛṣṇa controls, [[sb/1/16/26-30#purport|SB 1.16.26-30]], [[sb/6/3/12-13#purport|SB 6.3.12-13]], [[sb/6/4/33#purport|SB 6.4.33]], [[sb/6/17/29#purport|SB 6.17.29]] * Kṛṣṇa superior to, [[sb/1/8/18#purport|SB 1.8.18]], [[sb/1/8/40#purport|SB 1.8.40]], [[sb/1/9/32#purport|SB 1.9.32]], [[sb/1/10/5#purport|SB 1.10.5]], [[sb/1/10/17#purport|SB 1.10.17]], [[sb/1/10/21#purport|SB 1.10.21]], [[sb/1/11/24#purport|SB 1.11.24]] * Kṛṣṇa transcendental to, [[bg/4/4|Bg. 4.4]] * law of, on animal slaughter, [[sb/10/10/14#purport|SB 10.10.14]] * law of. See: Law(s), of nature * laws of, [[sb/3/3/18#purport|SB 3.3.18]], [[sb/3/5/2#purport|SB 3.5.2]], [[sb/9/10/23#purport|SB 9.10.23]], [[sb/9/10/28#purport|SB 9.10.28]], [[sb/9/16/18-19#purport|SB 9.16.18-19]] * control of, [[bg/13/21|Bg. 13.21]] * death according to, [[bg/16/11|Bg. 16.11]] * liberation from. See: Liberation * living entities * &, combination of, [[bg/13/27|Bg. 13.27]] * controlled by, [[bg/7/13–14|Bg. 7.13–14]], [[bg/13/22|Bg. 13.22]] * living entities controlled by, [[sb/5/10/11#purport|SB 5.10.11]], [[sb/5/10/12#purport|SB 5.10.12]], [[sb/7/2/21#purport|SB 7.2.21]], [[sb/7/2/37#purport|SB 7.2.37]], [[sb/7/13/6#purport|SB 7.13.6]], [[sb/7/13/30#purport|SB 7.13.30]], [[sb/7/14/5#purport|SB 7.14.5]], [[sb/7/14/7#purport|SB 7.14.7]] * living entities directed by, [[sb/6/15/6#purport|SB 6.15.6]] * living entities under, [[sb/10/4/18#purport|SB 10.4.18]], [[sb/10/4/26#purport|SB 10.4.26]] * living entity tries to dominate, [[sb/4/24/28#purport|SB 4.24.28]] * living entity under, [[sb/8/5/28#purport|SB 8.5.28]], [[sb/8/22/25#purport|SB 8.22.25]], [[sb/8/24/6#purport|SB 8.24.6]] * Lord * Lord above, [[sb/8/2/4#purport|SB 8.2.4]], [[sb/8/3/13#purport|SB 8.3.13]], [[sb/8/5/26#purport|SB 8.5.26]], [[sb/8/5/44#purport|SB 8.5.44]], [[sb/8/6/11#purport|SB 8.6.11]], [[sb/8/6/39#purport|SB 8.6.39]], [[sb/8/24/6-6#purport|SB 8.24.6-6]] * Lord controls, [[bg/7/14|Bg. 7.14]], [[sb/3/18/8#purport|SB 3.18.8]], [[sb/3/20/12#purport|SB 3.20.12]], [[sb/9/10/16#purport|SB 9.10.16]], [[sb/10/2/35#purport|SB 10.2.35]], [[sb/10/3/25-26#purport|SB 10.3.25-26]], [[sb/10/8/37-39#purport|SB 10.8.37-39]] * Lord director of, [[sb/5/1/12#purport|SB 5.1.12]], [[sb/5/1/13#purport|SB 5.1.13]], [[sb/5/7/6#purport|SB 5.7.6]], [[sb/5/10/11#purport|SB 5.10.11]], [[sb/5/11/11#purport|SB 5.11.11]], [[sb/5/18/28#purport|SB 5.18.28]], [[sb/5/18/33#purport|SB 5.18.33]], [[sb/5/18/37#purport|SB 5.18.37]], [[sb/5/18/3#purport|SB 5.18.3]], [[sb/5/23/3#purport|SB 5.23.3]] * Lord directs, [[sb/3/3/14#purport|SB 3.3.14]], [[sb/3/3/18#purport|SB 3.3.18]], [[sb/4/11/15#purport|SB 4.11.15]], [[sb/4/11/16#purport|SB 4.11.16]], [[sb/4/11/17#purport|SB 4.11.17]], [[sb/4/17/29#purport|SB 4.17.29]] * Lord seen through, [[sb/6/4/46-46#purport|SB 6.4.46-46]] * Lord transcendental to, [[bg/9/13|Bg. 9.13]] * Lord’s glance over, [[bg/3/15|Bg. 3.15]] * Lord’s smile compared to, [[sb/1/11/26#purport|SB 1.11.26]] * lording it over, [[sb/3/17/20#purport|SB 3.17.20]] * manifest & unmanifest, [[bg/13/20|Bg. 13.20]] * spiritual nature transcendental to, [[bg/8/20–21|Bg. 8.20–21]] * manifestations of * compared to clouds, 9 * compared to seasons, 9 * materialist under, [[sb/7/13/30#purport|SB 7.13.30]] * māyā in charge of, [[sb/6/5/16#purport|SB 6.5.16]] * modes of. See: Modes of nature * mother of living entities, [[sb/3/26/9#purport|SB 3.26.9]] * nondevotees under, [[sb/10/4/43#purport|SB 10.4.43]] * not origin of living entities, [[bg/14/3|Bg. 14.3]] * ominous signs in, [[sb/1/14/15-21#purport|SB 1.14.15-21]] * origin of, [[bg/7/6|Bg. 7.6]] * *See also:* Creation * parent-offspring relation in, [[sb/6/16/4-6#purport|SB 6.16.4-6]] * pilgrimage through, [[sb/3/1/18#purport|SB 3.1.18]] * population curbed by, [[sb/10/4/3#purport|SB 10.4.3]] * principles of, [[sb/3/26/10-72#purport|SB 3.26.10-72]] * productive under pious kings, [[sb/6/14/10-10#purport|SB 6.14.10-10]] * punishment by, [[sb/5/12/7#purport|SB 5.12.7]], [[sb/5/14/36#purport|SB 5.14.36]] * punishment via, [[sb/4/28/25#purport|SB 4.28.25]], [[sb/9/10/14#purport|SB 9.10.14]] * purpose of, [[bg/3/37|Bg. 3.37]], [[bg/13/20|Bg. 13.20]] * qualities of, three, 8 * reforms living beings, [[sb/1/7/5#purport|SB 1.7.5]] * Rudra principle in, [[sb/3/12/11#purport|SB 3.12.11]] * Sāṅkhya philosophy as explaining, [[sb/1/3/10#purport|SB 1.3.10]] * society in harmony with, [[sb/1/11/12#purport|SB 1.11.12]] * soul covered by, [[sb/6/14/17#purport|SB 6.14.17]] * source of, Lord as, [[sb/1/1/1#purport|SB 1.1.1]] * spirit activates, [[sb/3/6/5#purport|SB 3.6.5]] * spiritual nature transcendental to, [[bg/8/20–21|Bg. 8.20–21]] * strength of, [[sb/6/5/41#purport|SB 6.5.41]] * struggle against, [[sb/4/21/27#purport|SB 4.21.27]] * suffering &, [[sb/1/9/14#purport|SB 1.9.14]] * suffering caused by, [[bg/2/7|Bg. 2.7]], [[bg/2/8|Bg. 2.8]] * *See also:* Suffering * suffering due to, [[sb/9/15/26#purport|SB 9.15.26]] * sufferings via. See: Suffering * superior & inferior, 8 * superior nature &, combination of, [[bg/13/27|Bg. 13.27]] * survival struggle in, [[sb/9/13/10#purport|SB 9.13.10]] * time & space beyond, [[sb/1/15/27#purport|SB 1.15.27]] * time agitates, [[sb/3/26/17-17#purport|SB 3.26.17-17]] * time controls, [[sb/7/1/11-11#purport|SB 7.1.11-11]] * transcendental to, [[sb/4/30/23#purport|SB 4.30.23]], [[sb/4/30/24-24#purport|SB 4.30.24-24]], [[sb/4/30/42-42#purport|SB 4.30.42-42]], [[sb/4/31/17#purport|SB 4.31.17]], [[sb/4/31/18-18#purport|SB 4.31.18-18]] * transformations & modes of, [[bg/13/20|Bg. 13.20]] * understanding of, necessary, [[sb/6/5/15#purport|SB 6.5.15]] * unmanifest, as pradhāna, [[sb/3/26/10#purport|SB 3.26.10]] * Viṣṇu Lord of, [[sb/5/12/10#purport|SB 5.12.10]] * wife of Lord, [[sb/3/26/9#purport|SB 3.26.9]] * womb of, [[sb/1/12/11#purport|SB 1.12.11]] *See also:* [Body](entries/body.md); material; Elements; Energy of Supreme Lord; Māyā; Modes of nature; Material world; Modes of material nature; [Creation](entries/creation.md); Laws; of nature; Universes; Energy; Planets; Universe *See:* [Birth](entries/birth.md); [Evolution](entries/evolution.md); [Liberation](entries/liberation.md); Modes of nature