# Materialism * ”independence” in, [[sb/1/8/37#purport|SB 1.8.37]] * anxiety from, 6 * artificial amenities of, [[sb/2/2/37#purport|SB 2.2.37]], [[sb/2/5/30#purport|SB 2.5.30]] * as asat, 6 * as bar to serving Lord, SB Intro 39 * as body consciousness, [[sb/7/10/2#purport|SB 7.10.2]] * as challenge to Lord’s rule, [[sb/1/3/22#purport|SB 1.3.22]] * as diminished by Lord’s grace, [[sb/1/6/10#purport|SB 1.6.10]] * as dream, [[sb/6/16/53-54#purport|SB 6.16.53-54]] * as encouraged by Vedic literature, [[sb/1/5/15#purport|SB 1.5.15]] * as forgetfulness, [[sb/2/6/21#purport|SB 2.6.21]] * as nonexistence, 6 * as phantasmagoria, [[sb/2/2/3-4#purport|SB 2.2.3-4]] * as sinful, [[sb/1/8/51#purport|SB 1.8.51]] * as subhuman, [[sb/6/7/13#purport|SB 6.7.13]] * as thornlike, [[sb/2/3/19#purport|SB 2.3.19]] * based on woman, [[sb/4/3/9#purport|SB 4.3.9]] * basis of sense gratification as, [[sb/1/1/2#purport|SB 1.1.2]] * blinds internal vision, [[sb/3/5/45#purport|SB 3.5.45]] * bondage of, [[sb/3/27/3-3#purport|SB 3.27.3-3]] * characteristics of, [[sb/4/27/10#purport|SB 4.27.10]] * compared to fever, [[sb/1/6/10#purport|SB 1.6.10]] * compared with spiritual life, [[bg/1/32|Bg. 1.32]] * conditioned soul’s two diseases of, [[sb/3/27/23#purport|SB 3.27.23]] * conversion of, to serving Lord, [[sb/1/5/36#purport|SB 1.5.36]] * cure for, [[sb/1/5/11#purport|SB 1.5.11]], [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]], [[sb/1/7/7#purport|SB 1.7.7]] * demigod worship as, [[sb/1/2/27#purport|SB 1.2.27]], [[sb/1/2/27#purport|SB 1.2.27]], [[sb/4/25/28#purport|SB 4.25.28]], [[sb/4/29/45#purport|SB 4.29.45]], [[sb/4/29/51#purport|SB 4.29.51]], [[sb/4/30/2#purport|SB 4.30.2]], [[sb/4/30/38#purport|SB 4.30.38]] * devotees never involved in, [[sb/6/16/29#purport|SB 6.16.29]] * devotees shun, [[sb/8/22/11#purport|SB 8.22.11]] * devotees vanquish, [[sb/1/8/4#purport|SB 1.8.4]] * ends with nuclear weapons, [[sb/2/2/16#purport|SB 2.2.16]] * false direction of, [[sb/1/2/27#purport|SB 1.2.27]] * family’s destruction results in, [[bg/1/37–40|Bg. 1.37–40]] * for ”dead” persons, [[sb/2/1/4#purport|SB 2.1.4]] * for purpose of, [[sb/1/1/2#purport|SB 1.1.2]], [[sb/1/2/9#purport|SB 1.2.9]], [[sb/1/5/15#purport|SB 1.5.15]] * freedom from, [[sb/6/5/20#purport|SB 6.5.20]] * happiness illusory in, [[sb/4/25/12#purport|SB 4.25.12]], [[sb/4/25/28#purport|SB 4.25.28]], [[sb/4/27/27#purport|SB 4.27.27]], [[sb/4/28/20#purport|SB 4.28.20]], [[sb/4/29/18-20#purport|SB 4.29.18-20]], [[sb/4/29/23-25#purport|SB 4.29.23-25]], [[sb/4/29/34#purport|SB 4.29.34]], [[sb/4/29/46#purport|SB 4.29.46]], [[sb/4/29/2#purport|SB 4.29.2]]b, [[sb/4/30/23#purport|SB 4.30.23]] * illusion of. See: Illusion * illusion via, [[bg/2/2|Bg. 2.2]] (6) * in America, [[sb/6/7/12#purport|SB 6.7.12]] * in followers of Vedas, [[sb/4/2/22#purport|SB 4.2.22]], [[sb/4/2/25#purport|SB 4.2.25]] * in ignorance & passion, [[sb/3/5/11#purport|SB 3.5.11]] * in Kali-yuga, [[sb/8/20/2#purport|SB 8.20.2]] * in present age, [[sb/1/1/10#purport|SB 1.1.10]], [[sb/1/3/43#purport|SB 1.3.43]], [[sb/1/5/11#purport|SB 1.5.11]] * literature in, 25 * miseries of, four given, [[sb/2/1/2#purport|SB 2.1.2]] * modern disgust with, [[sb/6/16/26#purport|SB 6.16.26]] * neglected for, [[sb/1/1/2#purport|SB 1.1.2]] * nutshell description of, [[sb/2/1/3#purport|SB 2.1.3]] * of Dakṣa, [[sb/4/3/16#purport|SB 4.3.16]] * perplexities of, [[bg/2/7|Bg. 2.7]] * Prahlāda criticizes, [[sb/7/5/55-57#purport|SB 7.5.55-57]] * Prahlāda rejected, [[sb/7/9/24-24#purport|SB 7.9.24-24]] * pride in, [[sb/4/3/17#purport|SB 4.3.17]] * principles of, four listed, [[sb/7/5/18#purport|SB 7.5.18]] * quarrel result of, [[sb/1/5/11#purport|SB 1.5.11]] * rejection of, taught by spiritual master, [[sb/6/5/21#purport|SB 6.5.21]] * rejects, [[sb/1/1/2#purport|SB 1.1.2]] * religion * religion today as, [[sb/4/29/56#purport|SB 4.29.56]] * śāstras against, [[sb/6/5/20#purport|SB 6.5.20]] * senses seek, [[bg/2/62|Bg. 2.62]] * sex basis of, [[sb/7/10/2#purport|SB 7.10.2]] * Śiva initiates, [[sb/2/5/23#purport|SB 2.5.23]] * spiritual advancement blocked via, [[sb/1/8/26#purport|SB 1.8.26]], [[sb/1/8/26-27#purport|SB 1.8.26-27]] * Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam * symptoms of, three, [[sb/1/7/7#purport|SB 1.7.7]] * transformation of, [[sb/2/3/12#purport|SB 2.3.12]] * Vedic literature in relation to, [[sb/1/5/15#purport|SB 1.5.15]] * Vedic rituals for, [[sb/4/29/46-46#purport|SB 4.29.46-46]], [[sb/4/29/47#purport|SB 4.29.47]], [[sb/4/29/48#purport|SB 4.29.48]], [[sb/4/29/57#purport|SB 4.29.57]] * Western influence &, [[sb/6/5/18#purport|SB 6.5.18]] * Westerners attached to, [[sb/4/25/52#purport|SB 4.25.52]], [[sb/4/26/26#purport|SB 4.26.26]] * wife induces, [[sb/6/18/30#purport|SB 6.18.30]], [[sb/6/18/40#purport|SB 6.18.40]] * women &, [[sb/6/18/41#purport|SB 6.18.41]] *See also:* [Attachment](entries/attachment.md); Bodily concept of life; Sense gratification; Fruitive activity; Material life; material; [Bondage](entries/bondage.md); Desires; [Life](entries/life.md); Materialists; Material world; [Enjoyment](entries/enjoyment.md) *See:* [Illusion](entries/illusion.md)