# Women **[[cc/madhya/22/87–90#translation|Madhya 22.87–90]]**, **[[cc/antya/2/117–20#translation|Antya 2.117–20]]**, [[cc/antya/2/143#purport|Antya 2.143]], [[cc/antya/2/144#purport|Antya 2.144]], **[[cc/antya/2/165#translation|Antya 2.165]]**, [[cc/antya/2/166#purport|Antya 2.166]], [[cc/antya/3/105#purport|Antya 3.105]], [[cc/antya/12/42#purport|Antya 12.42]] * ”sannyāsīs” seeking, [[sb/3/24/35#purport|SB 3.24.35]] * ”svāmīs” & ”yogīs” victimized by, [[sb/4/22/40#purport|SB 4.22.40]] * *sannyāsī *&, [[bg/16/1|Bg. 16.1]] (5) * advantage taken of, [[sb/4/26/6#purport|SB 4.26.6]] * agricultural field, [[sb/9/6/2#purport|SB 9.6.2]] * animallike, [[sb/8/9/10#purport|SB 8.9.10]] * as ”better half,”, [[sb/1/7/45#purport|SB 1.7.45]] * as basic principle of material attachment, [[sb/5/13/21#purport|SB 5.13.21]] * as binding force, [[sb/2/7/6#purport|SB 2.7.6]] * as dependent, [[sb/3/22/25#purport|SB 3.22.25]], [[sb/3/24/40#purport|SB 3.24.40]], [[sb/3/33/13#purport|SB 3.33.13]], [[sb/3/33/19#purport|SB 3.33.19]], [[sb/9/9/32#purport|SB 9.9.32]], [[sb/9/10/11#purport|SB 9.10.11]] * as energy of man, [[sb/4/26/15#purport|SB 4.26.15]] * as illusion personified, [[sb/5/14/28#purport|SB 5.14.28]] * as impediment in spiritual life, [[sb/5/1/37#purport|SB 5.1.37]], [[sb/5/1/38#purport|SB 5.1.38]] * as Kṛṣṇa’s wives, [[sb/2/4/4#purport|SB 2.4.4]], [[sb/2/4/20#purport|SB 2.4.20]] * as less intelligent, [[sb/7/7/16-16#purport|SB 7.7.16-16]], [[sb/7/7/54#purport|SB 7.7.54]] * as māyā’s agent, [[sb/4/29/55#purport|SB 4.29.55]] * as māyā’s representative, [[sb/4/24/12#purport|SB 4.24.12]] * as mother, [[bg/3/34|Bg. 3.34]] * as puruṣa or prakṛti, [[sb/3/25/11#purport|SB 3.25.11]] * as religious, [[sb/1/8/20#purport|SB 1.8.20]] * as widow, [[sb/3/33/21#purport|SB 3.33.21]] * as widows, [[sb/1/7/45#purport|SB 1.7.45]] * association with, **[[cc/madhya/11/7–8#translation|Madhya 11.7–8]]**, [[cc/madhya/11/10#purport|Madhya 11.10]], [[sb/5/6/3#purport|SB 5.6.3]], [[sb/6/18/30#purport|SB 6.18.30]] * association with, avoided by renunciants, [[sb/4/25/17#purport|SB 4.25.17]], [[sb/4/28/3#purport|SB 4.28.3]], [[sb/4/31/1#purport|SB 4.31.1]] * association with, renunciant &, [[bg/16/1|Bg. 16.1]] (5) * association with, restricted, [[sb/1/10/16#purport|SB 1.10.16]] * attachment to, [[bg/2/60|Bg. 2.60]], [[bg/3/34|Bg. 3.34]], [[bg/14/7|Bg. 14.7]], [[bg/16/10|Bg. 16.10]], [[sb/3/30/8-8#purport|SB 3.30.8-8]], [[sb/3/31/35-38#purport|SB 3.31.35-38]], [[sb/3/31/42#purport|SB 3.31.42]], [[sb/9/10/11#purport|SB 9.10.11]] * mode of passion characterized by, [[bg/14/7|Bg. 14.7]] * regulated, [[bg/3/34|Bg. 3.34]] * attachments of, [[sb/4/25/31#purport|SB 4.25.31]], [[sb/4/25/42#purport|SB 4.25.42]], [[sb/4/27/1#purport|SB 4.27.1]] * attraction to, [[cc/antya/3/250#purport|Antya 3.250]], [[sb/2/2/3#purport|SB 2.2.3]], [[sb/5/2/6#purport|SB 5.2.6]], [[sb/5/2/10#purport|SB 5.2.10]], [[sb/5/13/4#purport|SB 5.13.4]] * attractive features of, [[sb/5/2/6#purport|SB 5.2.6]], [[sb/5/2/10#purport|SB 5.2.10]], [[sb/5/2/11#purport|SB 5.2.11]] * attractive materially, [[sb/6/18/40-40#purport|SB 6.18.40-40]] * attractiveness of, as temporary, [[sb/4/29/54-54#purport|SB 4.29.54-54]] * Bala creator of three kinds of, [[sb/5/24/16#purport|SB 5.24.16]] * Bālika protected by, [[sb/9/9/40#purport|SB 9.9.40]] * bathing directions for, [[sb/3/23/31#purport|SB 3.23.31]] * beautiful, on earth, [[sb/1/16/12#purport|SB 1.16.12]] * beauty of, [[sb/3/20/31#purport|SB 3.20.31]], [[sb/3/23/37#purport|SB 3.23.37]], [[sb/3/24/14#purport|SB 3.24.14]], [[sb/4/24/12#purport|SB 4.24.12]] * beauty of, compared to dust of whirlwind, [[sb/5/14/9#purport|SB 5.14.9]] * birth as, [[sb/4/28/2#purport|SB 4.28.2]], [[sb/4/28/18-21#purport|SB 4.28.18-21]], [[sb/4/28/28#purport|SB 4.28.28]], [[sb/4/28/59#purport|SB 4.28.59]], [[sb/4/29/1#purport|SB 4.29.1]] * birth control &, [[sb/3/5/19#purport|SB 3.5.19]] * birth-status of, [[sb/7/7/16#purport|SB 7.7.16]] * boys, [[sb/1/7/42#purport|SB 1.7.42]] * brahmacārī’s restrictions concerning, [[sb/6/1/13-14#purport|SB 6.1.13-14]] * brahmacārīs avoid, [[sb/7/12/6-7#purport|SB 7.12.6-7]] * breasts of, [[sb/4/25/24-24#purport|SB 4.25.24-24]] * Budha with, [[sb/9/1/34#purport|SB 9.1.34]], [[sb/9/1/35#purport|SB 9.1.35]] * Caitanya &, [[bg/16/1|Bg. 16.1]] (5) * Caitanya avoided, [[sb/9/19/17#purport|SB 9.19.17]] * Caitanya’s principles on, [[sb/2/4/20#purport|SB 2.4.20]] * Cāṇakya quoted on, [[sb/9/14/36#purport|SB 9.14.36]] * celestial, [[sb/8/18/8#purport|SB 8.18.8]], [[sb/9/16/2#purport|SB 9.16.2]], [[sb/9/16/3#purport|SB 9.16.3]] * chaste, [[sb/9/3/16#purport|SB 9.3.16]], [[sb/9/10/27#purport|SB 9.10.27]], [[sb/9/15/40#purport|SB 9.15.40]] * chastity for, [[sb/7/11/25#purport|SB 7.11.25]], [[sb/7/11/26-28#purport|SB 7.11.26-28]], [[sb/7/11/28#purport|SB 7.11.28]] * chastity in, [[sb/6/18/50#purport|SB 6.18.50]] * combined with, [[sb/3/24/15#purport|SB 3.24.15]] * compared to * compared to blind well, [[sb/3/31/40#purport|SB 3.31.40]] * compared to children, [[bg/1/40|Bg. 1.40]], [[bg/16/7|Bg. 16.7]] * compared to intelligence, [[sb/4/26/26-26#purport|SB 4.26.26-26]] * compared with men, [[sb/4/27/1#purport|SB 4.27.1]] * compared with, [[sb/3/23/2#purport|SB 3.23.2]] * corruption of, [[sb/3/14/20#purport|SB 3.14.20]], [[sb/3/14/40#purport|SB 3.14.40]] * danger from, [[sb/6/18/41-41#purport|SB 6.18.41-41]] * dangers of, [[sb/3/31/39-41#purport|SB 3.31.39-41]] * decorations for, [[sb/4/26/25#purport|SB 4.26.25]] * Deity worship for, [[sb/1/8/22#purport|SB 1.8.22]] * demigods &, [[sb/3/20/31#purport|SB 3.20.31]] * demons bewildered by, [[sb/8/12/15#purport|SB 8.12.15]] * demons pursue, [[sb/3/20/31#purport|SB 3.20.31]], [[sb/3/20/35#purport|SB 3.20.35]], [[sb/3/20/36#purport|SB 3.20.36]] * devotee not lured by, [[sb/4/24/12#purport|SB 4.24.12]] * devotees &, [[sb/1/2/17#purport|SB 1.2.17]] * devotional service open to, [[sb/3/25/28#purport|SB 3.25.28]], [[sb/7/15/67#purport|SB 7.15.67]], [[sb/7/15/73#purport|SB 7.15.73]] * dharma-patnī, [[sb/4/26/16#purport|SB 4.26.16]] * discharge of, during sex, [[sb/3/23/48#purport|SB 3.23.48]] * discriminatory power in, [[sb/1/7/42#purport|SB 1.7.42]] * duties for married, [[sb/7/11/25#purport|SB 7.11.25]], [[sb/7/11/26-28#purport|SB 7.11.26-28]], [[sb/7/11/28#purport|SB 7.11.28]], [[sb/7/11/29-29#purport|SB 7.11.29-29]] * duty of, in marriage, [[sb/1/9/48#purport|SB 1.9.48]] * duty of, toward husband, [[sb/6/6/1#purport|SB 6.6.1]] * Ekādaśī &, [[cc/adi/15/10#purport|Ādi 15.10]] * elevation of, [[cc/adi/17/44#purport|Ādi 17.44]], [[cc/madhya/24/331#purport|Madhya 24.331]] * eligible for supreme destination, [[bg/9/32|Bg. 9.32]] * external, creative energy compared to, [[sb/4/28/55-55#purport|SB 4.28.55-55]] * eyebrows of, [[sb/4/25/30#purport|SB 4.25.30]] * faithful to husbands, [[sb/3/1/40#purport|SB 3.1.40]] * fire, [[sb/1/10/16#purport|SB 1.10.16]] * flattery attractive to, [[sb/5/2/17#purport|SB 5.2.17]] * form of, as māyā, [[sb/3/31/40#purport|SB 3.31.40]] * foxes, [[sb/9/14/36-36#purport|SB 9.14.36-36]] * freedom for, [[bg/16/7|Bg. 16.7]] * from milk ocean, [[sb/8/6/25#purport|SB 8.6.25]] * Gāndhārī as ideal among, [[sb/1/13/39#purport|SB 1.13.39]], [[sb/1/13/58#purport|SB 1.13.58]], [[sb/1/13/58#purport|SB 1.13.58]] * given up, [[sb/7/15/22#purport|SB 7.15.22]] * goddess of fortune as ideal, [[sb/7/11/29#purport|SB 7.11.29]] * Godhead accessible to, [[sb/7/9/6#purport|SB 7.9.6]] * heavenly, to be worshiped for good wife, [[sb/2/3/2-7#purport|SB 2.3.2-7]] * heroes defeated by, [[sb/4/25/25#purport|SB 4.25.25]] * Hindu, respect brahma-bandhus, [[sb/1/7/42#purport|SB 1.7.42]] * hunting for, [[sb/4/26/4#purport|SB 4.26.4]], [[sb/4/26/6#purport|SB 4.26.6]], [[sb/4/26/9#purport|SB 4.26.9]] * husband endeared by, [[sb/6/18/27-28#purport|SB 6.18.27-28]] * husband’s spiritual advancement shared by, [[sb/9/6/55#purport|SB 9.6.55]] * husbandless, [[sb/9/9/32#purport|SB 9.9.32]] * ideal, [[sb/9/10/27#purport|SB 9.10.27]] * ignorance &, [[sb/7/2/35#purport|SB 7.2.35]] * impregnation of, [[sb/3/31/1#purport|SB 3.31.1]] * impunity for, [[sb/1/18/29#purport|SB 1.18.29]], [[sb/9/9/30#purport|SB 9.9.30]] * in Atala, [[sb/5/24/16#purport|SB 5.24.16]] * in devotional service, [[sb/7/7/16#purport|SB 7.7.16]], [[sb/7/7/54#purport|SB 7.7.54]] * in disturbed mind, [[sb/3/23/50#purport|SB 3.23.50]] * in family life, [[sb/3/31/39#purport|SB 3.31.39]] * in heavenly planets to glorify Ambarīṣa, [[sb/9/5/21#purport|SB 9.5.21]] * in Indra’s city, [[sb/8/15/13#purport|SB 8.15.13]] * in Kali-yuga, [[sb/1/16/21#purport|SB 1.16.21]], [[sb/1/17/24#purport|SB 1.17.24]] * in knowledge, [[sb/7/7/17#purport|SB 7.7.17]] * in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[sb/3/31/41-42#purport|SB 3.31.41-42]], [[sb/3/31/41-42#purport|SB 3.31.41-42]] * in marriage, [[sb/6/18/28#purport|SB 6.18.28]], [[sb/6/18/32-34#purport|SB 6.18.32-34]], [[sb/6/18/40#purport|SB 6.18.40]], [[sb/7/6/11-13#purport|SB 7.6.11-13]] * in mixed marriage, [[sb/7/11/30#purport|SB 7.11.30]] * in Vaikuṇṭha, [[sb/3/15/20#purport|SB 3.15.20]] * independence by, [[sb/5/6/4#purport|SB 5.6.4]], [[sb/5/18/26#purport|SB 5.18.26]] * Indra cites favor of, [[sb/6/13/5#purport|SB 6.13.5]] * Indra’s benediction on, [[sb/6/9/9#purport|SB 6.9.9]] * Indra’s sinful reactions accepted by, [[sb/6/9/9#purport|SB 6.9.9]] * intelligence in, [[sb/6/17/34-35#purport|SB 6.17.34-35]] * intelligence of, [[bg/1/40|Bg. 1.40]], [[sb/1/8/19#purport|SB 1.8.19]], [[sb/3/23/54#purport|SB 3.23.54]], [[sb/3/24/5#purport|SB 3.24.5]], [[sb/3/25/30-30#purport|SB 3.25.30-30]], [[sb/4/27/1#purport|SB 4.27.1]] * karmīs’ attraction to, [[sb/5/13/4#purport|SB 5.13.4]] * Kaśyapa describes, [[sb/6/18/40#purport|SB 6.18.40]], [[sb/6/18/42#purport|SB 6.18.42]] * knowledge covered by, [[sb/5/14/28#purport|SB 5.14.28]] * Kṛṣṇa attainable by, 28 * Kṛṣṇa attractive to, **[[cc/madhya/23/75#translation|Madhya 23.75]]**, **[[cc/madhya/24/55–56#translation|Madhya 24.55–56]]** * Kṛṣṇa’s representations among, [[bg/10/34|Bg. 10.34]] * kṣatriya &, [[sb/9/18/29#purport|SB 9.18.29]], [[sb/9/18/32#purport|SB 9.18.32]] * literatures for, [[sb/2/3/14#purport|SB 2.3.14]] * Lord accepts, [[sb/4/30/41#purport|SB 4.30.41]] * Lord as son for, [[sb/3/33/21#purport|SB 3.33.21]] * Lord incarnated as, [[sb/8/8/41-46#purport|SB 8.8.41-46]], [[sb/8/9/2-9#purport|SB 8.9.2-9]], [[sb/8/9/18#purport|SB 8.9.18]], [[sb/8/12/1-2#purport|SB 8.12.1-2]], [[sb/8/12/12#purport|SB 8.12.12]], [[sb/8/12/15#purport|SB 8.12.15]], [[sb/8/12/16#purport|SB 8.12.16]], [[sb/8/12/31#purport|SB 8.12.31]], [[sb/8/12/47#purport|SB 8.12.47]] * Lord worshiped by, for husband, [[sb/5/18/19#purport|SB 5.18.19]] * Lord’s service best utilization of, [[sb/5/13/21#purport|SB 5.13.21]] * lust influences surrender to, [[sb/5/2/16#purport|SB 5.2.16]] * Mahābhārata for, [[sb/1/15/27#purport|SB 1.15.27]] * man * man alone with, condemned, [[sb/8/12/34#purport|SB 8.12.34]] * man combined with, [[sb/9/14/20#purport|SB 9.14.20]], [[sb/9/14/21#purport|SB 9.14.21]], [[sb/9/14/38#purport|SB 9.14.38]], [[sb/9/14/42#purport|SB 9.14.42]] * man compared with, [[sb/9/14/36#purport|SB 9.14.36]] * marriage &, [[sb/3/14/13-14#purport|SB 3.14.13-14]] * marriage as saṁskāra for, [[sb/1/4/25#purport|SB 1.4.25]] * marriage instruction for, [[sb/1/13/30#purport|SB 1.13.30]] * married, [[bg/11/44|Bg. 11.44]] * material enjoyment sought by, [[sb/3/23/54#purport|SB 3.23.54]] * material inclination of, [[sb/6/18/40#purport|SB 6.18.40]] * material life expanded by, [[sb/5/14/28#purport|SB 5.14.28]] * materialists controlled by, [[sb/7/6/17-18#purport|SB 7.6.17-18]], [[sb/7/6/17-18#purport|SB 7.6.17-18]] * may die with husband, [[sb/1/7/45#purport|SB 1.7.45]] * men associating with, [[sb/9/19/17-17#purport|SB 9.19.17-17]] * men compared with, [[sb/8/9/9#purport|SB 8.9.9]] * men mixing with, [[sb/3/12/28-29#purport|SB 3.12.28-29]] * men outnumbered by, [[sb/9/18/29#purport|SB 9.18.29]] * men’s association with, restricted, [[sb/1/14/42#purport|SB 1.14.42]], [[sb/1/19/32#purport|SB 1.19.32]] * nature of young, **[[cc/adi/14/56#translation|Ādi 14.56]]** * nature of, [[sb/6/18/41-42#purport|SB 6.18.41-42]], [[sb/6/18/46#purport|SB 6.18.46]], [[sb/9/14/37#purport|SB 9.14.37]], [[sb/9/14/38#purport|SB 9.14.38]], [[sb/9/18/16#purport|SB 9.18.16]] * of Hastināpura, [[sb/1/10/14#purport|SB 1.10.14]], [[sb/1/10/16#purport|SB 1.10.16]], [[sb/1/10/20#purport|SB 1.10.20]], [[sb/1/10/31#purport|SB 1.10.31]] * of higher planets, [[sb/8/2/8#purport|SB 8.2.8]] * of Laṅkā mourned Rāvaṇa’s death, [[sb/9/10/24-28#purport|SB 9.10.24-28]] * of Vaikuṇṭha, [[sb/8/2/8#purport|SB 8.2.8]] * of Vṛndāvana, [[sb/8/2/8#purport|SB 8.2.8]] * origin of, [[sb/3/12/54#purport|SB 3.12.54]] * penalty for insult to, [[sb/1/8/5#purport|SB 1.8.5]] * perfection for, [[sb/6/18/42#purport|SB 6.18.42]] * power of, over men, [[sb/1/9/27#purport|SB 1.9.27]] * prasāda to, [[sb/7/14/18#purport|SB 7.14.18]] * pregnant, [[sb/3/31/5#purport|SB 3.31.5]], [[sb/3/31/11#purport|SB 3.31.11]], [[sb/6/18/53#purport|SB 6.18.53]] * prevention of miscarriage by, [[sb/5/8/5#purport|SB 5.8.5]] * protection for, [[bg/16/7|Bg. 16.7]], [[sb/1/8/5#purport|SB 1.8.5]], [[sb/1/14/41#purport|SB 1.14.41]], [[sb/3/16/10#purport|SB 3.16.10]], [[sb/3/25/5#purport|SB 3.25.5]], [[sb/3/33/13#purport|SB 3.33.13]], [[sb/3/33/19#purport|SB 3.33.19]], [[sb/4/21/4#purport|SB 4.21.4]], [[sb/4/25/21#purport|SB 4.25.21]], [[sb/4/25/42#purport|SB 4.25.42]], [[sb/4/26/17#purport|SB 4.26.17]], [[sb/5/2/21#purport|SB 5.2.21]], [[sb/9/10/11#purport|SB 9.10.11]], [[sb/9/14/38#purport|SB 9.14.38]], [[sb/9/19/3#purport|SB 9.19.3]], [[sb/9/19/8#purport|SB 9.19.8]] * protection of, [[sb/6/18/42#purport|SB 6.18.42]], [[sb/8/9/3#purport|SB 8.9.3]], [[sb/8/9/9#purport|SB 8.9.9]] * Pṛthu praised by, [[sb/4/22/63#purport|SB 4.22.63]] * puberty dangerous for, [[sb/4/25/42#purport|SB 4.25.42]] * puṁsavana vow for, [[sb/6/19/2-28#purport|SB 6.19.2-28]] * puruṣa required by, analogy of, [[sb/1/3/2#purport|SB 1.3.2]] * qualities of, [[sb/4/27/1#purport|SB 4.27.1]] * restricted, [[sb/3/31/34-36#purport|SB 3.31.34-36]], [[sb/3/31/39#purport|SB 3.31.39]], [[sb/3/31/39-41#purport|SB 3.31.39-41]], [[sb/7/7/14#purport|SB 7.7.14]], [[sb/7/12/10#purport|SB 7.12.10]] * Ṛṣabhadeva attractive to, [[sb/5/5/31#purport|SB 5.5.31]] * sahajiyās &, [[cc/adi/17/276#purport|Ādi 17.276]] * sannyāsa forbidden for, [[sb/3/24/40#purport|SB 3.24.40]] * sannyāsī avoids, [[sb/7/12/7#purport|SB 7.12.7]] * sense gratification with, as dangerous, [[sb/5/5/25#purport|SB 5.5.25]] * service from, dangers of, [[sb/3/31/40#purport|SB 3.31.40]] * sex attraction strong for, [[sb/4/27/1#purport|SB 4.27.1]] * sex desire of, [[sb/3/21/27#purport|SB 3.21.27]], [[sb/3/23/44#purport|SB 3.23.44]] * shyness in, [[sb/1/9/27#purport|SB 1.9.27]], [[sb/1/10/16#purport|SB 1.10.16]] * singing of, [[sb/6/18/41#purport|SB 6.18.41]] * Śiva undisturbed by, [[sb/8/12/15#purport|SB 8.12.15]] * Śiva’s mercy on, [[sb/3/14/36#purport|SB 3.14.36]] * son as husband’s representative for, [[sb/3/33/21#purport|SB 3.33.21]] * sonless, [[sb/6/14/40-40#purport|SB 6.14.40-40]] * spiritual equality for, [[sb/9/14/36#purport|SB 9.14.36]] * submissive nature of, [[sb/6/18/46#purport|SB 6.18.46]] * supreme destination &, [[cc/antya/3/221#purport|Antya 3.221]] * śyāmā, [[sb/8/15/17#purport|SB 8.15.17]] * three kinds of, [[sb/5/24/16#purport|SB 5.24.16]] * transcendental. See: Gopī(s) * trustworthiness of, [[bg/1/40|Bg. 1.40]] * twilight as, [[sb/3/20/29-37#purport|SB 3.20.29-37]] * unmarried & untouched, [[sb/4/21/4#purport|SB 4.21.4]] * unmarried, [[sb/9/19/3#purport|SB 9.19.3]], [[sb/9/24/34#purport|SB 9.24.34]] * unmarried, worship Śiva, [[sb/3/23/1#purport|SB 3.23.1]] * Urvaśī &, [[sb/9/14/36#purport|SB 9.14.36]], [[sb/9/14/37#purport|SB 9.14.37]], [[sb/9/14/38#purport|SB 9.14.38]] * varṇa-saṅkara from polluted, [[sb/7/11/13#purport|SB 7.11.13]], [[sb/7/11/25#purport|SB 7.11.25]] * virgin, psychology of, [[sb/3/22/15#purport|SB 3.22.15]] * with husband pure devotee, [[sb/4/28/43#purport|SB 4.28.43]] * with paramour degrades family, [[sb/9/3/21#purport|SB 9.3.21]] * Yājñalkya cited on, [[sb/1/11/31#purport|SB 1.11.31]] *See also:* [Female](entries/female.md); Male-female attraction; [Marriage](entries/marriage.md); Sex life; [Wife](entries/wife.md); Family life; Females; Girls; Gopīs; Mothers; Queens; specific women; Mohinī-mūrti *See:* [Detachment](entries/detachment.md)