# Penance(s) [[sb/3/25/41#purport|SB 3.25.41]], [[sb/3/33/14#purport|SB 3.33.14]], [[sb/4/31/1#purport|SB 4.31.1]], [[sb/4/31/11#purport|SB 4.31.11]] * acceptance of, as second birth, [[sb/2/9/6#purport|SB 2.9.6]] * as internal potency, [[sb/2/9/23#purport|SB 2.9.23]] * as painstaking, [[sb/2/9/24#purport|SB 2.9.24]] * as potential energy, [[sb/2/9/24#purport|SB 2.9.24]] * as purifying for all, [[bg/18/5|Bg. 18.5]] * as wealth of renounced order, [[sb/2/9/6#purport|SB 2.9.6]] * by Hiraṇyakaśipu, [[bg/17/19|Bg. 17.19]], [[sb/1/13/19#purport|SB 1.13.19]] * by Jayadratha, [[sb/1/15/16#purport|SB 1.15.16]] * by Kuntī, [[sb/1/13/3-4#purport|SB 1.13.3-4]] * by Rudra, [[sb/3/12/18#purport|SB 3.12.18]] * by Satyabhāmā, [[sb/1/14/37#purport|SB 1.14.37]] * creation manifests from, [[sb/2/7/39#purport|SB 2.7.39]], [[sb/2/7/39#purport|SB 2.7.39]] * determination for, [[sb/2/9/24#purport|SB 2.9.24]] * devotional & nondevotional, [[sb/2/9/9#purport|SB 2.9.9]] * devotional service beyond, [[sb/2/3/23#purport|SB 2.3.23]], [[sb/2/9/21#purport|SB 2.9.21]] * duty as, [[sb/2/9/24#purport|SB 2.9.24]] * faithless, as temporary & useless, [[bg/17/28|Bg. 17.28]] * for brahmacarya, [[sb/2/7/6#purport|SB 2.7.6]] * for disciple, [[sb/2/9/7#purport|SB 2.9.7]] * for enlightenment, [[sb/3/9/26#purport|SB 3.9.26]], [[sb/3/9/30#purport|SB 3.9.30]] * for Lord’s sake, [[bg/17/23|Bg. 17.23]] * for mystic powers, [[sb/2/9/17#purport|SB 2.9.17]] * godly qualities attained via, [[sb/2/7/27#purport|SB 2.7.27]] * highest form of, [[sb/3/10/4#purport|SB 3.10.4]] * human life meant for, [[sb/2/9/6#purport|SB 2.9.6]] * in ignorance mode, [[bg/17/19|Bg. 17.19]] * in passion mode, [[bg/17/23|Bg. 17.23]] * in retirement, [[sb/3/12/41#purport|SB 3.12.41]] * Kṛṣṇa as, [[bg/7/9|Bg. 7.9]] * Kṛṣṇa enjoyer of, [[bg/2/66|Bg. 2.66]] * Lord identical with, [[sb/2/9/23#purport|SB 2.9.23]] * Lord imposes, on devotees, [[sb/2/9/23#purport|SB 2.9.23]] * Lord known by, [[sb/3/9/1#purport|SB 3.9.1]] * material vs. spiritual, [[bg/17/23|Bg. 17.23]] * meaning of, [[bg/10/4|Bg. 10.4]] (8) * needed for success, [[sb/4/8/20#purport|SB 4.8.20]] * of *vānaprastha,*, 8.28 * of body, [[bg/17/14|Bg. 17.14]] * of Brahmā, [[sb/2/9/4#purport|SB 2.9.4]], [[sb/2/9/4#purport|SB 2.9.4]], [[sb/2/9/7-9#purport|SB 2.9.7-9]] * of Dhruva, [[sb/2/7/8#purport|SB 2.7.8]] * on Lord’s behalf only, [[sb/2/9/36#purport|SB 2.9.36]] * recommended for purification, [[bg/5/22|Bg. 5.22]] * renunciation of, [[bg/18/3|Bg. 18.3]], [[bg/18/5–6|Bg. 18.5–6]] * seeing Lord face to face via, [[sb/2/9/4#purport|SB 2.9.4]], [[sb/2/9/21-23#purport|SB 2.9.21-23]] * selfish & unselfish, [[sb/2/9/20#purport|SB 2.9.20]] * severe, unauthorized, [[bg/17/5|Bg. 17.5]] * spiritual world realized via, [[sb/2/9/9#purport|SB 2.9.9]], [[sb/2/9/22#purport|SB 2.9.22]] * voluntary & involuntary, [[sb/2/9/23#purport|SB 2.9.23]] * with detachment, [[bg/17/25|Bg. 17.25]] *See also:* [Atonement](entries/atonement.md); [Austerity](entries/austerities.md); [Renunciation](entries/renunciation.md); [Repentance](entries/repentance.md); Sacrifices; Austerities *See:* [Atonement](entries/atonement.md); Puṁsavana-vrata; [Austerity](entries/austerities.md); Austerities