# Vedic literatures [[sb/4/26/8#purport|SB 4.26.8]], [[sb/4/28/60#purport|SB 4.28.60]], [[cc/madhya/8/83#purport|Madhya 8.83]], **[[cc/madhya/22/5#translation|Madhya 22.5]]**, **[[cc/madhya/20/352–63#translation|Madhya 20.352–63]]**, **[[cc/adi/7/108#translation|Ādi 7.108]]**, [[cc/adi/7/110#purport|Ādi 7.110]], [[cc/madhya/9/102#purport|Madhya 9.102]] * *Bhagavad-gītā* * as essence of, 15, 29 * as, [[bg/4/1|Bg. 4.1]] (5) * sufficient among, 29 * accepting, need for, [[sb/1/5/36#purport|SB 1.5.36]] * animal sacrifice in, SB Intro 10-11, [[sb/1/3/24#purport|SB 1.3.24]], [[sb/1/5/15#purport|SB 1.5.15]], [[sb/5/9/15#purport|SB 5.9.15]] * as apauruṣeya, [[sb/2/4/22#purport|SB 2.4.22]] * as authoritative, [[sb/2/3/11#purport|SB 2.3.11]] * as communion with Lord, [[sb/1/5/39#purport|SB 1.5.39]] * as confusing, [[sb/1/5/14#purport|SB 1.5.14]], [[sb/1/5/14#purport|SB 1.5.14]] * as cure for materialism, [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]] * as laws of God, [[sb/3/15/8#purport|SB 3.15.8]] * as Lord’s breath, [[sb/3/13/26#purport|SB 3.13.26]] * as Lord’s instructions, [[sb/5/1/14#purport|SB 5.1.14]] * as Lord’s personal advisers, [[sb/2/9/16#purport|SB 2.9.16]] * as perfect, [[bg/4/1|Bg. 4.1]] (5) * as symbols of transcendental sound, [[sb/2/4/22#purport|SB 2.4.22]] * as transcendental sound, [[sb/3/12/47#purport|SB 3.12.47]] * assimilated by hearing & explaining, [[sb/1/1/6#purport|SB 1.1.6]] * astronomical calculations given in, compared with calculations by modern science, [[sb/5/22/8#purport|SB 5.22.8]] * atheistic theory of life challenged by, [[sb/9/9/31#purport|SB 9.9.31]] * atheists and, [[cc/adi/5/14#purport|Ādi 5.14]] * author of. See: Vyāsadeva, [[sb/3/5/12#purport|SB 3.5.12]] * authority of, **[[cc/adi/7/132#translation|Ādi 7.132]]**, **[[cc/madhya/20/352–53#translation|Madhya 20.352–53]]** * benefits fallen souls, [[sb/1/5/21#purport|SB 1.5.21]] * bewilderment from, [[sb/2/2/2#purport|SB 2.2.2]] * Bhāgavatam foremost among, [[sb/1/1/3#purport|SB 1.1.3]], [[sb/1/3/41#purport|SB 1.3.41]], [[sb/1/6/36#purport|SB 1.6.36]] * blasphemy of, [[cc/adi/8/24#purport|Ādi 8.24]] * Buddhists deny, SB Intro 21 * Caitanya’s identity and, [[cc/adi/1/31#purport|Ādi 1.31]] * Caitanya’s order to Sanātana &, **[[cc/madhya/23/103–4#translation|Madhya 23.103–4]]** * caste gosvāmīs &, [[cc/adi/12/27#purport|Ādi 12.27]] * catur-vyūha &, [[cc/adi/5/41#purport|Ādi 5.41]] * chanting of God’s name in, SB Intro 6 * child-conceiving process in, [[sb/3/16/35#purport|SB 3.16.35]] * chronology of compilation of, [[sb/1/7/8#purport|SB 1.7.8]] * cited by Kṛṣṇa on field of activities, [[bg/13/5|Bg. 13.5]] * classes of devotees &, [[cc/adi/7/51#purport|Ādi 7.51]] * compared to churning butter, [[sb/1/2/32#purport|SB 1.2.32]] * compared with Bible & Koran, [[cc/adi/17/169#purport|Ādi 17.169]] * compilers of, [[cc/adi/3/87#purport|Ādi 3.87]] * concessions given in, [[sb/5/9/15#purport|SB 5.9.15]] * conclusion of, [[sb/2/2/34#purport|SB 2.2.34]], [[sb/2/10/6#purport|SB 2.10.6]] * condemns bad association, [[sb/4/4/26#purport|SB 4.4.26]] * cow-killing &, **[[cc/adi/17/158–59#translation|Ādi 17.158–59]]** * criticized as lacking devotion to Lord, [[sb/1/5/8-9#purport|SB 1.5.8-9]], [[sb/1/5/12#purport|SB 1.5.12]] * demigod worship in, [[bg/7/20|Bg. 7.20]], [[bg/7/21|Bg. 7.21]] * *See also:* Demigod worship * demigods &, **[[cc/madhya/20/145#translation|Madhya 20.145]]** * devotional processes described in, [[sb/3/18/5#purport|SB 3.18.5]] * devotional service explained in, **[[cc/adi/13/65#translation|Ādi 13.65]]**, **[[cc/madhya/1/34#translation|Madhya 1.34]]** * differences of opinion on, [[bg/18/3|Bg. 18.3]] * disciplic line for receiving, [[sb/1/3/24#purport|SB 1.3.24]], [[sb/1/3/42#purport|SB 1.3.42]], [[sb/1/4/28-29#purport|SB 1.4.28-29]] * divisions of, [[sb/2/3/14#purport|SB 2.3.14]], [[sb/2/9/42#purport|SB 2.9.42]] * divorce nonexistent in, [[sb/9/20/22#purport|SB 9.20.22]] * elevation via, [[sb/5/1/14#purport|SB 5.1.14]] * essence of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as, [[sb/2/1/8#purport|SB 2.1.8]] * evidence from, **[[cc/madhya/6/135–37#translation|Madhya 6.135–37]]** * examples of, [[bg/10/32|Bg. 10.32]], [[bg/11/48|Bg. 11.48]] * exemplary leaders in, [[sb/9/10/55#purport|SB 9.10.55]] * explains cause of universe, [[sb/4/1/57#purport|SB 4.1.57]] * faith in, [[sb/2/3/11#purport|SB 2.3.11]] * foolish followers of, [[sb/3/13/35-36#purport|SB 3.13.35-36]] * for advanced education, [[bg/10/32|Bg. 10.32]] * for devotees, [[sb/1/2/12#purport|SB 1.2.12]] * for human society, [[sb/2/2/36#purport|SB 2.2.36]] * for Kali-yuga, [[sb/2/7/36#purport|SB 2.7.36]] * fruitive activities in, [[sb/2/4/3-4#purport|SB 2.4.3-4]] * goal of, [[cc/adi/17/257#purport|Ādi 17.257]], [[cc/madhya/1/33#purport|Madhya 1.33]] * goal of, Lord as, SB Intro 15, [[sb/1/2/5#purport|SB 1.2.5]], [[sb/1/2/28-29#purport|SB 1.2.28-29]], [[sb/1/2/28-29#purport|SB 1.2.28-29]], [[sb/1/3/24#purport|SB 1.3.24]], [[sb/1/5/20#purport|SB 1.5.20]] * God as realized via, [[sb/1/2/12#purport|SB 1.2.12]] * guru & sādhu follow, [[cc/adi/7/48#purport|Ādi 7.48]] * hand-written, [[cc/madhya/1/120#purport|Madhya 1.120]] * Hayagrīva &, [[sb/2/7/11#purport|SB 2.7.11]] * hearing from * hearing of, as preliminary, [[sb/2/2/36#purport|SB 2.2.36]] * history according to, [[sb/1/3/41#purport|SB 1.3.41]] * history of, 25 * humans enlightened by, [[sb/9/24/58#purport|SB 9.24.58]] * impersonal descriptions in, **[[cc/madhya/6/141–42#translation|Madhya 6.141–42]]** * impersonalism refuted by, [[sb/2/10/45#purport|SB 2.10.45]] * incarnations of Lord &, [[cc/adi/7/30#purport|Ādi 7.30]], [[cc/adi/14/18#purport|Ādi 14.18]] * incarnations of Lord known via, [[sb/1/2/16#purport|SB 1.2.16]] * insufficient for knowing Lord, [[bg/7/24|Bg. 7.24]] (2), [[bg/7/24|Bg. 7.24]] (3) * interpretation &, **[[cc/madhya/6/137#translation|Madhya 6.137]]**, **[[cc/madhya/6/179#translation|Madhya 6.179]]** * Jaḍa Bharata’s father studied, [[sb/5/9/1-2#purport|SB 5.9.1-2]] * knowledge gathering and, [[cc/adi/5/14#purport|Ādi 5.14]] * Kṛṣṇa * accepted as Lord by, 3 * known via, [[bg/15/15|Bg. 15.15]] * Kṛṣṇa described in, **[[cc/adi/3/87#translation|Ādi 3.87]]**, [[cc/adi/3/111#purport|Ādi 3.111]] * Kṛṣṇa object of, **[[cc/madhya/20/143–48#translation|Madhya 20.143–48]]** * Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes in, **[[cc/madhya/20/385#translation|Madhya 20.385]]** * lawbook of, [[sb/2/7/9#purport|SB 2.7.9]] * liberation through, [[sb/1/2/4#purport|SB 1.2.4]], [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]], [[sb/1/5/21#purport|SB 1.5.21]] * life on other planets in, [[sb/4/20/35-36#purport|SB 4.20.35-36]] * light from, [[sb/2/10/3#purport|SB 2.10.3]] * Lord goal of, **[[cc/adi/7/139#translation|Ādi 7.139]]** * Lord identified through, [[cc/adi/17/109#purport|Ādi 17.109]] * Lord understood through, [[sb/5/3/4-5#purport|SB 5.3.4-5]] * Lord understood via, [[sb/4/1/57#purport|SB 4.1.57]] * Lord undisclosed by, [[sb/1/3/35#purport|SB 1.3.35]], [[sb/1/3/35#purport|SB 1.3.35]] * Lord’s breathing &, **[[cc/madhya/24/315#translation|Madhya 24.315]]** * Lord’s form described in, [[sb/3/21/8#purport|SB 3.21.8]], [[sb/3/21/11#purport|SB 3.21.11]] * Lord’s incarnations confirmed in, [[sb/2/8/17#purport|SB 2.8.17]] * Lord’s mercy &, **[[cc/madhya/20/122–24#translation|Madhya 20.122–24]]**, [[cc/madhya/20/125#purport|Madhya 20.125]] * Lord’s personal aspect &, **[[cc/madhya/25/34#translation|Madhya 25.34]]** * Madhvācārya defines, [[cc/madhya/6/147#purport|Madhya 6.147]] * Mahābhārata & Rāmāyaṇa as, [[sb/2/3/14#purport|SB 2.3.14]] * main books on Kṛṣṇa, [[sb/4/7/44#purport|SB 4.7.44]] * man-made gods not referred to by, [[sb/5/14/29#purport|SB 5.14.29]] * material & spiritual instruction in, [[sb/3/23/11#purport|SB 3.23.11]] * meant for humans, 15 * meat-eating &, [[cc/adi/17/159#purport|Ādi 17.159]] * medical science in, [[sb/2/7/21#purport|SB 2.7.21]] * meditation as recommended in, [[sb/4/8/45#purport|SB 4.8.45]] * meditation on, 25 * memory revived by, [[sb/2/4/24#purport|SB 2.4.24]] * misery relieved via, [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]], [[sb/1/7/6#purport|SB 1.7.6]] * misinterpretation of, SB Intro 20-21, SB Intro 24-25, [[sb/1/3/24#purport|SB 1.3.24]], [[sb/1/4/1#purport|SB 1.4.1]], **[[cc/adi/2/71–74#translation|Ādi 2.71–74]]**, [[cc/adi/5/41#purport|Ādi 5.41]] * misinterpreted by nondevotees, [[sb/2/8/27-28#purport|SB 2.8.27-28]] * modern civilization &, [[cc/adi/5/14#purport|Ādi 5.14]] * most confidential part of, [[bg/15/20|Bg. 15.20]] * nondevotional processes &, [[cc/madhya/22/18#purport|Madhya 22.18]] * offense to, [[sb/3/15/25#purport|SB 3.15.25]] * origin of, [[sb/3/11/35#purport|SB 3.11.35]], [[sb/3/12/37-39#purport|SB 3.12.37-39]], [[sb/3/15/5#purport|SB 3.15.5]] * perfect statements in, [[cc/adi/17/157#purport|Ādi 17.157]] * pious activities in, four listed, [[sb/2/8/21#purport|SB 2.8.21]] * process for receiving, [[sb/2/1/30#purport|SB 2.1.30]] * purpose of, [[bg/2/46|Bg. 2.46]], [[bg/15/20|Bg. 15.20]], [[sb/2/1/3#purport|SB 2.1.3]], [[sb/2/5/15#purport|SB 2.5.15]], [[sb/2/5/15#purport|SB 2.5.15]], [[sb/2/6/42#purport|SB 2.6.42]], [[sb/2/7/11#purport|SB 2.7.11]], [[sb/2/7/26#purport|SB 2.7.26]], [[sb/2/8/20#purport|SB 2.8.20]], [[sb/3/5/41#purport|SB 3.5.41]], [[sb/6/5/30#purport|SB 6.5.30]], [[sb/9/24/58#purport|SB 9.24.58]], [[sb/10/7/1-2#purport|SB 10.7.1-2]], [[cc/madhya/20/127#purport|Madhya 20.127]] * qualification for knowing, [[sb/4/1/3#purport|SB 4.1.3]] * quoted on respect, [[cc/adi/17/265#purport|Ādi 17.265]] * real religion of, [[sb/6/3/19#purport|SB 6.3.19]] * realization of, [[sb/1/4/1#purport|SB 1.4.1]], [[sb/1/5/39#purport|SB 1.5.39]] * reciting & studying of, [[bg/17/15|Bg. 17.15]] * Rūpa & Sanātana &, **[[cc/madhya/1/33#translation|Madhya 1.33]]** * sacrifice &, [[bg/11/48|Bg. 11.48]] * sacrifice recommended in, [[sb/2/1/37#purport|SB 2.1.37]] * sacrifices in, [[sb/2/7/32#purport|SB 2.7.32]] * Śaṅkarācārya &, [[cc/madhya/25/56#purport|Madhya 25.56]] * Saṅkarṣaṇa &, [[cc/adi/5/41#purport|Ādi 5.41]] * Sanskrit study &, [[cc/adi/16/31#purport|Ādi 16.31]] * scientific perfection in, [[sb/9/3/11#purport|SB 9.3.11]] * second-class devotee &, **[[cc/madhya/22/67–68#translation|Madhya 22.67–68]]**, [[cc/madhya/22/71#purport|Madhya 22.71]] * sense control in, [[sb/3/7/14#purport|SB 3.7.14]] * simplified version of, [[sb/3/7/29#purport|SB 3.7.29]] * society spiritualized by, [[sb/2/3/14#purport|SB 2.3.14]] * spiritual knowledge in, **[[cc/madhya/20/122–24#translation|Madhya 20.122–24]]**, **[[cc/madhya/20/129–36#translation|Madhya 20.129–36]]** * spiritual knowledge via, [[bg/13/5|Bg. 13.5]] * spiritual master conversant with, [[cc/madhya/4/111#purport|Madhya 4.111]] * spiritual master for, [[sb/1/2/32#purport|SB 1.2.32]] * spiritual master must know, [[sb/1/1/6#purport|SB 1.1.6]], [[sb/1/2/2#purport|SB 1.2.2]] * spiritual master prescribed by, [[bg/2/7|Bg. 2.7]] * spiritual master’s teachings &, [[cc/adi/7/48#purport|Ādi 7.48]] * Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as essence of, [[sb/10/13/54#purport|SB 10.13.54]] * study of, difficult today, [[bg/2/46|Bg. 2.46]] * Supersoul as realized via, [[sb/1/2/12#purport|SB 1.2.12]] * supplements to, [[sb/3/12/38#purport|SB 3.12.38]] * teacher required for, [[sb/3/3/2#purport|SB 3.3.2]] * topmost devotee &, **[[cc/madhya/22/65–66#translation|Madhya 22.65–66]]**, [[cc/madhya/22/71#purport|Madhya 22.71]] * translation of, for West, [[sb/6/5/18#purport|SB 6.5.18]] * understanding Lord &, [[cc/madhya/4/137#purport|Madhya 4.137]], [[cc/madhya/6/87#purport|Madhya 6.87]] * understanding, [[cc/adi/7/48#purport|Ādi 7.48]], [[cc/madhya/6/147#purport|Madhya 6.147]] * unqualified commentaries on, [[sb/4/1/3#purport|SB 4.1.3]] * Vaikuṇṭha via, [[sb/3/15/15#purport|SB 3.15.15]] * varṇāśrama-dharma prescribed by, [[sb/5/1/14#purport|SB 5.1.14]] *See also:* Bhagavad-gītā; Scriptures; Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam; Vedas; specific Vedic literature; Śruti-mantras; [Literature](entries/literature.md); transcendental; specific Vedic literatures; names of specific literatures; specific literature; specific literatures *See:* Scriptures; regulations of; Vedic regulations