# Spiritual life * activities in * *See also:* Devotional service * not to be renounced, [[bg/18/2|Bg. 18.2]], [[bg/18/3–9|Bg. 18.3–9]] * activity as part of, [[bg/7/19|Bg. 7.19]] * advancement in, [[sb/7/6/6#purport|SB 7.6.6]], [[sb/7/7/48#purport|SB 7.7.48]], [[sb/8/15/28#purport|SB 8.15.28]], [[sb/8/17/1#purport|SB 8.17.1]], [[sb/8/18/28#purport|SB 8.18.28]], [[sb/10/13/1#purport|SB 10.13.1]] * test for, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (4) * via duty, [[bg/2/2|Bg. 2.2]] (6) * advantage of, [[sb/3/25/12#purport|SB 3.25.12]], [[sb/3/27/26#purport|SB 3.27.26]] * freedom from bewilderment as, [[bg/2/72|Bg. 2.72]] * good birth as, [[bg/1/31|Bg. 1.31]] * liberation as, [[bg/2/72|Bg. 2.72]] * pleasure, transcendental, as, [[bg/2/69|Bg. 2.69]] * return to Godhead as, [[bg/2/72|Bg. 2.72]] * success, ultimate, as, [[bg/6/40–45|Bg. 6.40–45]] * advantages of, [[sb/4/25/13#purport|SB 4.25.13]], [[sb/4/28/20#purport|SB 4.28.20]], [[sb/4/29/55#purport|SB 4.29.55]] * animal hunters ineligible for, N105-6 * as liberation, [[sb/8/24/51#purport|SB 8.24.51]] * as necessary, [[sb/7/14/33#purport|SB 7.14.33]] * āśramas in, four listed, [[sb/7/13/34#purport|SB 7.13.34]], [[sb/7/13/46#purport|SB 7.13.46]] * austerity required in, [[bg/16/1|Bg. 16.1]] (11), [[sb/7/9/18#purport|SB 7.9.18]] * authorities in, Kṛṣṇa’s divinity &, [[bg/10/12|Bg. 10.12]] * beginning of, renunciation as, [[bg/3/42|Bg. 3.42]] * blissful, [[sb/4/13/8-9#purport|SB 4.13.8-9]] * bogus vs. bona fide, [[sb/7/9/44#purport|SB 7.9.44]] * bogus, [[sb/4/28/31#purport|SB 4.28.31]] * celibacy in, [[bg/4/42|Bg. 4.42]], [[bg/6/13|Bg. 6.13]], [[bg/8/11|Bg. 8.11]], [[bg/16/1|Bg. 16.1]] (5), [[bg/17/14|Bg. 17.14]] * compared to razor’s edge, [[sb/3/9/24#purport|SB 3.9.24]], [[sb/3/26/23-24#purport|SB 3.26.23-24]] * compared with material life, [[bg/1/32|Bg. 1.32]], [[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]], [[sb/3/20/35#purport|SB 3.20.35]] * completion of, [[sb/8/19/12#purport|SB 8.19.12]] * completion of, by time of death, [[bg/2/72|Bg. 2.72]] * continued life after life, [[bg/6/41–45|Bg. 6.41–45]] * criticism for, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (4) * demigods promote, [[sb/3/17/16#purport|SB 3.17.16]], [[sb/3/17/20#purport|SB 3.17.20]] * direct & indirect processes of, [[bg/12/12|Bg. 12.12]] * direct process of, [[sb/6/2/24-25#purport|SB 6.2.24-25]] * disinterest in, [[bg/14/8|Bg. 14.8]] * divisions in * three, [[bg/6/40|Bg. 6.40]] * two, [[bg/4/42|Bg. 4.42]] * duty &, [[bg/2/2|Bg. 2.2]] (6) * early morning best for, [[sb/3/20/29#purport|SB 3.20.29]], [[sb/3/20/46#purport|SB 3.20.46]] * easiest process for, [[sb/6/2/11#purport|SB 6.2.11]], [[sb/6/2/12#purport|SB 6.2.12]] * eating in, [[bg/6/16–17|Bg. 6.16–17]] * enjoying, by knowing Lord, [[sb/8/24/52#purport|SB 8.24.52]] * everyone equal in, [[sb/9/14/36#purport|SB 9.14.36]] * explained by Kṛṣṇa, [[bg/3/1|Bg. 3.1]], [[bg/3/2|Bg. 3.2]] * false, [[bg/3/6–8|Bg. 3.6–8]], [[bg/16/1|Bg. 16.1]] (11) * family responsible for, [[bg/1/39–42|Bg. 1.39–42]] * fattiness hampers, [[sb/7/13/16-17#purport|SB 7.13.16-17]] * forest for, [[sb/7/14/29#purport|SB 7.14.29]] * forgetfulness of, sense gratification causes, [[sb/4/28/59#purport|SB 4.28.59]] * formula for achieving, [[sb/3/16/8#purport|SB 3.16.8]] * goal of, Kṛṣṇa as, [[bg/4/11|Bg. 4.11]] * greed ruins, [[sb/7/15/21#purport|SB 7.15.21]] * happiness as, [[sb/1/19/4#purport|SB 1.19.4]] * Hare Kṛṣṇa movement advances, [[sb/7/14/27-28#purport|SB 7.14.27-28]], [[sb/7/14/29#purport|SB 7.14.29]], [[sb/7/14/33#purport|SB 7.14.33]] * highest path of, [[bg/18/78|Bg. 18.78]] (3–4) * hindrances in, [[bg/4/10|Bg. 4.10]] * tolerance of, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (4) * human life for, [[sb/10/13/58#purport|SB 10.13.58]] * human society meant for, [[sb/3/22/32#purport|SB 3.22.32]] * humility vital for, [[sb/7/9/8#purport|SB 7.9.8]] * in childhood, [[sb/7/7/33#purport|SB 7.7.33]] * in India, [[bg/16/24|Bg. 16.24]] * India advances, [[sb/7/14/29#purport|SB 7.14.29]] * inquiry about, cause of, 3.37 * intelligence to decide for, [[sb/4/26/14#purport|SB 4.26.14]] * kaniṣṭha-adhikārīs in, [[sb/7/14/29#purport|SB 7.14.29]] * Kṛṣṇa consciousness as highest path of, [[bg/6/40|Bg. 6.40]], [[bg/7/30|Bg. 7.30]] * Kṛṣṇa goal of, [[bg/4/11|Bg. 4.11]] * liberation via, [[bg/8/28|Bg. 8.28]] * life culminating in, [[sb/4/8/32#purport|SB 4.8.32]] * marriage in, [[sb/7/13/26#purport|SB 7.13.26]] * material attachment in, [[bg/6/40|Bg. 6.40]] * material conditions cannot stop, [[sb/7/7/1#purport|SB 7.7.1]] * material life compared with, [[sb/4/12/22#purport|SB 4.12.22]], [[sb/4/22/52#purport|SB 4.22.52]], [[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/8/5/23#purport|SB 8.5.23]] * material life vs, [[sb/10/13/2#purport|SB 10.13.2]] * materialists ineligible for, [[sb/3/20/53#purport|SB 3.20.53]] * materialists uninterested in, [[bg/3/29|Bg. 3.29]], [[bg/4/10|Bg. 4.10]] * mealtime for, [[sb/7/13/18#purport|SB 7.13.18]] * necessity of, [[sb/3/25/12#purport|SB 3.25.12]], [[sb/3/27/26#purport|SB 3.27.26]] * need for, [[sb/7/6/4#purport|SB 7.6.4]] * offenses to avoid in, [[sb/3/15/25#purport|SB 3.15.25]] * opulence in, [[sb/7/3/13#purport|SB 7.3.13]] * overeating hinders, [[sb/4/23/5#purport|SB 4.23.5]], [[sb/4/23/20#purport|SB 4.23.20]] * peaceful program for, [[sb/4/23/5#purport|SB 4.23.5]] * perfection in, [[sb/3/21/7#purport|SB 3.21.7]], [[sb/3/22/6-7#purport|SB 3.22.6-7]] * as Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[bg/18/49–50|Bg. 18.49–50]] * via renunciation, [[bg/18/49|Bg. 18.49]] * perfection in, rarity of, [[sb/4/30/1#purport|SB 4.30.1]] * perfection of, [[sb/7/7/36#purport|SB 7.7.36]] * possessions hinder, [[sb/8/22/5#purport|SB 8.22.5]] * principles of, [[sb/3/16/22#purport|SB 3.16.22]] * processes of * direct & indirect, [[bg/12/12|Bg. 12.12]] * levels of, according to ability, [[bg/12/8–12|Bg. 12.8–12]] * transcended by Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[bg/18/66|Bg. 18.66]] * processes of, best among, [[sb/4/28/29#purport|SB 4.28.29]] * progress in * test for, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (4) * via duty, [[bg/2/2|Bg. 2.2]] (6) * pseudo, [[bg/3/33|Bg. 3.33]] * purificatory processes of, [[bg/18/5–6|Bg. 18.5–6]] * qualification for, [[sb/3/9/38#purport|SB 3.9.38]] * regulations of * *See also:* Regulative principles * demons ignore, [[bg/16/17|Bg. 16.17]] * relationships in, [[bg/4/11|Bg. 4.11]] * renunciation required in, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (7) * revival of, [[sb/7/9/20#purport|SB 7.9.20]] * risks in, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (4) * sacred places advance, [[sb/7/14/30-33#purport|SB 7.14.30-33]] * sacrifice &, 4.24–33 * *See also:* Sacrifices * sense enjoyment precludes, [[sb/3/20/53#purport|SB 3.20.53]] * sense gratification hinders, [[bg/2/41–44|Bg. 2.41–44]] * sex desire unwanted in, [[sb/10/3/40#purport|SB 10.3.40]] * society has abandoned, [[sb/7/11/17#purport|SB 7.11.17]] * spiritual master governs, [[sb/7/12/11#purport|SB 7.12.11]] * spiritual master needed for, [[sb/8/17/1#purport|SB 8.17.1]] * steadiness in, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (7) * strength from mantras in, [[sb/6/8/42#purport|SB 6.8.42]] * suffering absent in, [[sb/10/4/20#purport|SB 10.4.20]] * suffering as impetus for, [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (9) * varṇāśrama-dharma advances, [[sb/7/11/25#purport|SB 7.11.25]] * via Bhagavad-gītā, [[sb/8/24/51#purport|SB 8.24.51]] * via renunciation, [[bg/2/15|Bg. 2.15]] * via Sāṅkhya philosophy, [[sb/8/24/51#purport|SB 8.24.51]] * via spiritual master & Supreme Lord, [[sb/4/21/51#purport|SB 4.21.51]] * Vṛndāvana conducive to, [[sb/3/20/4#purport|SB 3.20.4]] * well-being in, & material well-being, [[sb/1/1/9#purport|SB 1.1.9]] * while embodied, [[bg/5/29|Bg. 5.29]] * whimsical action ruins, [[sb/7/12/11#purport|SB 7.12.11]] * women check, [[sb/4/3/11#purport|SB 4.3.11]] * women’s association restricted in, [[sb/7/12/7#purport|SB 7.12.7]] * work in, [[sb/4/30/16#purport|SB 4.30.16]] * world ignorant of, [[sb/7/8/24#purport|SB 7.8.24]] * worship in, kinds of, [[bg/7/23|Bg. 7.23]], [[bg/7/24|Bg. 7.24]] (4) *See also:* Brahman realization; Devotional service; God realization; Kṛṣṇa consciousness; [Self-realization](entries/self-realization.md); [Knowledge](entries/knowledge.md); spiritual; Spiritual world; God consciousness; Self-realiātion; [Yoga](entries/yoga.md); God realiātion; [Religion](entries/religion.md) *See:* [Detachment](entries/detachment.md); [Renunciation](entries/renunciation.md); [Self-control](entries/self-control.md); Devotional service; [Yoga](entries/yoga.md); Sense control; Spirituals master