# Self-realization [[bg/2/28|Bg. 2.28]] * ”coverings” transcended in, [[sb/1/3/33#purport|SB 1.3.33]], [[sb/1/3/33#purport|SB 1.3.33]] * ”I” concept in, [[sb/2/9/33#purport|SB 2.9.33]] * *brahma-bhūta *stage of, [[bg/5/24|Bg. 5.24]], [[bg/18/51–54|Bg. 18.51–54]] * *samādhi *in, [[bg/2/44|Bg. 2.44]] * accepting importance of, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] * advantages of, [[bg/18/51–54|Bg. 18.51–54]] * alertness in, [[sb/1/4/4#purport|SB 1.4.4]] * animal killing as block to, [[sb/1/3/24#purport|SB 1.3.24]] * animal life different than, [[sb/1/9/26#purport|SB 1.9.26]] * as brahma-bhūta, [[sb/2/9/37#purport|SB 2.9.37]] * as clear consciousness, [[sb/3/26/22#purport|SB 3.26.22]] * as confusing in Vedic literature, [[sb/1/5/14#purport|SB 1.5.14]], [[sb/1/5/14-15#purport|SB 1.5.14-15]] * as essential for happiness, [[sb/1/5/2#purport|SB 1.5.2]] * as goal of human life, [[sb/1/1/2#purport|SB 1.1.2]], [[sb/1/1/10#purport|SB 1.1.10]], [[sb/1/1/22#purport|SB 1.1.22]] * as human mission, [[sb/1/8/25#purport|SB 1.8.25]] * as liberation, [[bg/5/19|Bg. 5.19]] * as life’s goal, [[sb/1/9/26#purport|SB 1.9.26]] * as life’s mission, [[sb/5/1/1#purport|SB 5.1.1]] * as philosophy’s goal, [[sb/1/12/28#purport|SB 1.12.28]] * association &, **[[cc/adi/1/59#translation|Ādi 1.59]]** * atmosphere required for, [[sb/1/7/2#purport|SB 1.7.2]] * authorized process for, [[sb/3/15/45#purport|SB 3.15.45]] * benefits of, [[bg/6/20|Bg. 6.20]] * best process for, [[sb/2/1/39#purport|SB 2.1.39]] * beyond pretensions, [[sb/2/4/19#purport|SB 2.4.19]] * Bhagavad-gītā quoted on, **[[cc/madhya/8/65#translation|Madhya 8.65]]** * Bhāgavata’s association for, [[sb/1/2/18#purport|SB 1.2.18]] * bogus & bona fide methods of, [[sb/1/12/3#purport|SB 1.12.3]] * brahma-bhūta stage of, [[sb/3/22/36#purport|SB 3.22.36]] * by goodness, [[sb/3/5/11#purport|SB 3.5.11]] * chanting & hearing for, [[sb/1/1/21#purport|SB 1.1.21]] * chanting Lord’s name as highest, [[bg/2/46|Bg. 2.46]] * characteristics & symptoms of, [[sb/3/25/18#purport|SB 3.25.18]], [[sb/3/27/9-14#purport|SB 3.27.9-14]], [[sb/3/28/35-35#purport|SB 3.28.35-35]] * characteristics of one in, [[bg/18/54|Bg. 18.54]] * compared to sunrise, [[bg/5/16|Bg. 5.16]] * compared to waking from dream, [[sb/3/27/25-25#purport|SB 3.27.25-25]] * conclusion of, [[sb/3/7/10#purport|SB 3.7.10]] * consciousness in, [[bg/3/17|Bg. 3.17]] * consciousness realized by, [[sb/3/5/45#purport|SB 3.5.45]] * contrasted with illusion, [[sb/1/3/33#purport|SB 1.3.33]], [[sb/1/4/4#purport|SB 1.4.4]] * defined, [[bg/2/46|Bg. 2.46]], [[bg/2/71|Bg. 2.71]], [[bg/6/28|Bg. 6.28]], [[sb/1/1/10#purport|SB 1.1.10]], [[sb/1/3/33#purport|SB 1.3.33]], [[sb/2/2/30#purport|SB 2.2.30]], [[sb/3/15/31#purport|SB 3.15.31]], [[sb/6/1/33#purport|SB 6.1.33]] * desire for, [[bg/4/10|Bg. 4.10]] * destroys material desire, [[sb/2/2/19#purport|SB 2.2.19]] * detachment & knowledge in, [[sb/1/2/7#purport|SB 1.2.7]] * detachment &, [[bg/2/1|Bg. 2.1]], [[bg/16/22|Bg. 16.22]], [[bg/18/51–54|Bg. 18.51–54]] * detachment via, [[sb/3/26/2#purport|SB 3.26.2]] * devotional service &, 3.3, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (13–14), [[bg/16/22|Bg. 16.22]] * devotional service follows, [[sb/3/25/18#purport|SB 3.25.18]], [[sb/3/28/44#purport|SB 3.28.44]] * difficult in this age, [[sb/1/1/10-11#purport|SB 1.1.10-11]], [[sb/1/1/21-22#purport|SB 1.1.21-22]] * direct & indirect, [[bg/3/3|Bg. 3.3]], [[bg/12/20|Bg. 12.20]] * divisions in society for, [[sb/1/3/13#purport|SB 1.3.13]] * duty transcended via, [[bg/3/17–18|Bg. 3.17–18]] * ego &, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (13) * equanimity in, [[bg/5/18–20|Bg. 5.18–20]] * evolution toward, [[sb/2/2/28-30#purport|SB 2.2.28-30]] * falldown from * Arjuna’s questions about, [[bg/6/37–38|Bg. 6.37–38]] * causes of, [[bg/6/37|Bg. 6.37]] * happiness lost by, [[bg/6/38|Bg. 6.38]] * results of, [[bg/6/37–45|Bg. 6.37–45]] * family life &, [[sb/1/13/26#purport|SB 1.13.26]] * fears about, [[bg/4/10|Bg. 4.10]] * first stage of, as Brahman stage, [[bg/14/27|Bg. 14.27]] * for human life, [[sb/1/13/23#purport|SB 1.13.23]], [[sb/1/13/47#purport|SB 1.13.47]] * for Parīkṣit, IV2 * for responsible people, [[sb/2/9/36#purport|SB 2.9.36]] * goal of, [[sb/1/13/55#purport|SB 1.13.55]] * God-realization follows, [[sb/2/4/16#purport|SB 2.4.16]], [[sb/2/6/35#purport|SB 2.6.35]] * goodness required for, [[sb/1/2/20#purport|SB 1.2.20]] * government’s duty to teach, [[sb/6/2/3-3#purport|SB 6.2.3-3]] * gradual, compared with direct process for, [[bg/12/20|Bg. 12.20]] * happiness of, [[sb/3/28/36#purport|SB 3.28.36]] * happiness via, [[bg/5/21–24|Bg. 5.21–24]], [[bg/6/20|Bg. 6.20]], [[bg/18/37|Bg. 18.37]] * highest, [[bg/2/53|Bg. 2.53]] * human life for, [[sb/2/2/3-4#purport|SB 2.2.3-4]], [[sb/2/9/6#purport|SB 2.9.6]] * human life meant for, [[bg/10/4|Bg. 10.4]] (6) * ignorance of, defeats human life, [[sb/5/1/1#purport|SB 5.1.1]] * illicit sex blocks, [[bg/3/34|Bg. 3.34]] * impediments to, [[bg/3/14|Bg. 3.14]], [[bg/3/34|Bg. 3.34]], [[bg/3/41|Bg. 3.41]] * impersonal knowledge for, [[bg/18/20|Bg. 18.20]] * importance of, [[bg/2/29|Bg. 2.29]], [[sb/2/3/1#purport|SB 2.3.1]] * in Bhagavad-gītā, [[sb/3/5/11#purport|SB 3.5.11]] * in devotional service of Lord, [[sb/1/2/21#purport|SB 1.2.21]], [[sb/1/2/21#purport|SB 1.2.21]], [[sb/1/5/14#purport|SB 1.5.14]], [[sb/1/6/35#purport|SB 1.6.35]] * in different Ages, [[sb/1/1/21#purport|SB 1.1.21]] * in Kali-yuga neglected, [[sb/2/7/36#purport|SB 2.7.36]] * in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[sb/6/15/26#purport|SB 6.15.26]], [[sb/6/16/40#purport|SB 6.16.40]], [[sb/6/16/54#purport|SB 6.16.54]] * in moon-on-water analogy, [[sb/3/7/11#purport|SB 3.7.11]] * in varṇāśrama system, [[sb/1/2/13#purport|SB 1.2.13]], [[sb/1/2/13-14#purport|SB 1.2.13-14]], [[sb/1/7/2#purport|SB 1.7.2]] * in Vedic culture, [[sb/3/12/41#purport|SB 3.12.41]] * independence in, [[bg/3/18|Bg. 3.18]] * India’s aptitude for, [[sb/6/16/58-58#purport|SB 6.16.58-58]] * intelligence for, [[bg/2/69|Bg. 2.69]], [[sb/2/10/32#purport|SB 2.10.32]], [[sb/3/26/30#purport|SB 3.26.30]] * jaḍa-yoga for, [[sb/2/7/10#purport|SB 2.7.10]] * jñāna-mārga &, [[cc/adi/1/91#purport|Ādi 1.91]] * kinds of, two, [[bg/3/3|Bg. 3.3]] * knowledge * &, 6.8 * in, [[bg/5/16–18|Bg. 5.16–18]], [[bg/6/8|Bg. 6.8]] * via, [[bg/15/11|Bg. 15.11]] * knowledge & detachment in, [[sb/3/5/42#purport|SB 3.5.42]] * Kṛṣṇa consciousness &, 6.27, [[bg/6/30|Bg. 6.30]], [[bg/6/37|Bg. 6.37]] * Kṛṣṇa consciousness as, [[sb/3/27/10#purport|SB 3.27.10]] * life arranged for, [[sb/3/12/2#purport|SB 3.12.2]] * life failure without, [[sb/2/9/36#purport|SB 2.9.36]] * Lord as seen in, [[sb/1/3/33#purport|SB 1.3.33]] * lower modes block, [[sb/3/5/11#purport|SB 3.5.11]] * lust destroys, [[bg/3/41|Bg. 3.41]] * man meant for, [[sb/3/5/7#purport|SB 3.5.7]] * material advancement hinders, [[sb/1/8/26#purport|SB 1.8.26]], [[sb/1/8/26-27#purport|SB 1.8.26-27]] * materialists deny, [[sb/1/1/22#purport|SB 1.1.22]] * materialists neglect, [[sb/2/1/2#purport|SB 2.1.2]] * mental control needed for, [[bg/6/36|Bg. 6.36]] * methods for, three, [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]], [[bg/6/37|Bg. 6.37]] * mind fixed in, [[bg/2/53–61|Bg. 2.53–61]] * mystical, compared with devotional, [[sb/1/19/4#purport|SB 1.19.4]] * Nara-Nārāyaṇa teaches process of, [[sb/5/19/9#purport|SB 5.19.9]] * neglect of, [[bg/2/7|Bg. 2.7]] * neglected, [[sb/6/5/11#purport|SB 6.5.11]] * neutral, [[cc/madhya/8/64#purport|Madhya 8.64]] * of devotees, [[sb/3/24/44-45#purport|SB 3.24.44-45]], [[sb/3/27/8-8#purport|SB 3.27.8-8]] * of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, [[sb/1/13/55#purport|SB 1.13.55]], [[sb/1/13/55#purport|SB 1.13.55]] * of identity as part & parcel of Lord, [[sb/3/28/44-44#purport|SB 3.28.44-44]] * of jñānīs, yogīs, & devotees, [[sb/2/5/30#purport|SB 2.5.30]] * of Parīkṣit, [[sb/1/19/4-5#purport|SB 1.19.4-5]] * peace via, [[bg/18/51|Bg. 18.51]] * penance for, [[sb/2/9/24#purport|SB 2.9.24]] * perfection of, as surrender to Kṛṣṇa, [[bg/18/78|Bg. 18.78]] (3–4) * physical knowledge compared with, [[sb/2/10/23#purport|SB 2.10.23]] * practices leading to, [[bg/4/42|Bg. 4.42]] * prerequisite for, [[sb/3/9/33#purport|SB 3.9.33]] * procedure for, [[sb/2/2/35#purport|SB 2.2.35]] * process for, [[sb/1/13/14#purport|SB 1.13.14]] * process of, [[sb/3/21/31#purport|SB 3.21.31]] * processes for, [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]], [[bg/6/37|Bg. 6.37]], [[bg/12/20|Bg. 12.20]] * progress from, to serving Lord, [[sb/1/5/9#purport|SB 1.5.9]] * progressive alternatives in, [[bg/12/8–12|Bg. 12.8–12]] * qualifications for, [[bg/1/46|Bg. 1.46]] * real, compared with false, [[sb/3/31/19#purport|SB 3.31.19]] * rebirth finished by, [[bg/5/19|Bg. 5.19]] * regulations for, happiness from, [[bg/18/37|Bg. 18.37]] * relief from suffering via, [[bg/6/20|Bg. 6.20]] * renunciation for, [[sb/2/7/18#purport|SB 2.7.18]] * requirement for, [[sb/3/21/4#purport|SB 3.21.4]] * research for, [[bg/15/3|Bg. 15.3]] * result of, [[sb/2/6/30#purport|SB 2.6.30]] * return to Godhead via, [[bg/5/19|Bg. 5.19]] * Sāṅkhya as, [[sb/3/26/2-2#purport|SB 3.26.2-2]] * Sāṅkhya for, [[sb/3/24/36#purport|SB 3.24.36]], [[sb/3/24/37#purport|SB 3.24.37]] * self-satisfaction via, [[sb/2/9/37#purport|SB 2.9.37]] * selfish & selfless paths of, [[sb/2/4/19#purport|SB 2.4.19]] * sense gratification &, [[cc/adi/1/50#purport|Ādi 1.50]], [[cc/adi/4/107#purport|Ādi 4.107]] * sense gratification hinders, [[bg/2/29|Bg. 2.29]], [[bg/3/34|Bg. 3.34]], [[bg/6/36|Bg. 6.36]] * sex attraction hinders, [[sb/3/12/28-29#purport|SB 3.12.28-29]] * sex attraction prevents, [[sb/2/7/6#purport|SB 2.7.6]] * sex pleasure &, [[bg/5/21|Bg. 5.21]] * society needs, [[sb/3/4/25#purport|SB 3.4.25]] * spiritual master needed for, [[sb/2/8/24#purport|SB 2.8.24]], [[sb/2/9/36#purport|SB 2.9.36]], [[sb/3/7/39#purport|SB 3.7.39]] * Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam for, [[sb/1/1/21#purport|SB 1.1.21]], [[sb/1/2/18#purport|SB 1.2.18]], [[sb/1/2/18#purport|SB 1.2.18]], [[sb/1/7/8#purport|SB 1.7.8]] * stages of, [[bg/13/1|Bg. 13.1]], [[sb/1/13/28#purport|SB 1.13.28]] * progression through, [[bg/7/19|Bg. 7.19]], [[bg/14/27|Bg. 14.27]] * steadiness in, [[bg/6/18–20|Bg. 6.18–20]] * submission &, [[cc/adi/1/55#purport|Ādi 1.55]] * Supersoul seen in, [[bg/6/29|Bg. 6.29]] * surpassed by devotional service, **[[cc/madhya/17/137#translation|Madhya 17.137]]** * symptoms of, [[bg/2/54–61|Bg. 2.54–61]], [[bg/2/64–65|Bg. 2.64–65]], [[bg/2/69–72|Bg. 2.69–72]], [[bg/5/16–29|Bg. 5.16–29]], [[bg/6/8–9|Bg. 6.8–9]], [[bg/6/20|Bg. 6.20]], [[bg/18/54|Bg. 18.54]] * tapasya &, [[cc/adi/1/50#purport|Ādi 1.50]] * test of, [[bg/5/21|Bg. 5.21]] * through yoga, 3.16 * time valuable for, [[sb/2/3/17#purport|SB 2.3.17]] * trance of, [[bg/2/53|Bg. 2.53]] * transmigration known in, [[sb/6/15/3#purport|SB 6.15.3]] * types of attempts for, [[bg/13/25|Bg. 13.25]] * Vedānta-sūtra as meant for, [[sb/1/7/8#purport|SB 1.7.8]] * Vedas meant for, [[bg/2/46|Bg. 2.46]] * via bhakti-yoga, as best, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (13) * via buddhi-yoga, [[sb/3/6/9#purport|SB 3.6.9]] * via chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, [[sb/3/24/35#purport|SB 3.24.35]] * via controlled mind, [[bg/6/36|Bg. 6.36]] * via devotional service, [[sb/2/9/4#purport|SB 2.9.4]], [[sb/2/9/9#purport|SB 2.9.9]], [[sb/3/25/19-19#purport|SB 3.25.19-19]], [[sb/3/27/28-29#purport|SB 3.27.28-29]], [[sb/5/1/27#purport|SB 5.1.27]] * via hearing about Lord, SB Intro 29-30, [[sb/1/1/21#purport|SB 1.1.21]], [[sb/1/2/18#purport|SB 1.2.18]], [[sb/1/3/35#purport|SB 1.3.35]] * via hearing from authority, [[sb/3/26/2#purport|SB 3.26.2]] * via hearing from Lord, [[bg/9/1|Bg. 9.1]], [[bg/9/2|Bg. 9.2]] (1–11) * via intelligence, [[sb/3/9/14#purport|SB 3.9.14]] * via Kapila, [[sb/2/7/3#purport|SB 2.7.3]] * via knowledge, [[bg/2/1|Bg. 2.1]], [[bg/6/37|Bg. 6.37]], [[bg/7/17–18|Bg. 7.17–18]] * via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[sb/1/19/5#purport|SB 1.19.5]], [[sb/3/32/28#purport|SB 3.32.28]] * via Kṛṣṇa meditation, [[sb/2/7/31#purport|SB 2.7.31]] * via Lord’s mercy, [[sb/1/3/33-34#purport|SB 1.3.33-34]] * via mystic yoga, [[sb/2/1/17-18#purport|SB 2.1.17-18]] * via renunciation in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[bg/18/50|Bg. 18.50]] * via sense control, [[bg/4/27|Bg. 4.27]] * via serving Lord, [[sb/3/24/45#purport|SB 3.24.45]] * via spiritual knowledge, [[bg/9/2|Bg. 9.2]], [[bg/9/2|Bg. 9.2]] (8) * via Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, [[sb/1/12/28#purport|SB 1.12.28]] * via surrender to Lord, [[sb/1/19/24#purport|SB 1.19.24]] * via varṇāśrama-dharma, [[sb/5/1/29#purport|SB 5.1.29]] * via yoga, [[sb/1/13/55#purport|SB 1.13.55]] * views of one in, [[sb/6/12/15-15#purport|SB 6.12.15-15]] * vision from, [[sb/3/11/17#purport|SB 3.11.17]] * worship to Caitanya-Nitāi &, **[[cc/adi/1/103#translation|Ādi 1.103]]** * yoga-mārga &, [[cc/adi/1/91#purport|Ādi 1.91]] *See also:* Devotional service; [Knowledge](entries/knowledge.md); Kṛṣṇa consciousness; [Liberation](entries/liberation.md); spiritual; [Meditation](entries/meditation.md); Realiātion about Lord; Spiritual life; [Yoga](entries/yoga.md) *See:* Devotional service; God realization; Brahman realization & . . .