work - Śrīla Prabhupāda

# Work *See:* [Activities](activities.md); [Duty](duties.md); [Karma](karma.md); [Fruitive activities](fruitive-activities.md); [material](material-body.md); [Occupations](occupation.md); [Welfare work](welfare-work.md) ## A * “art of,”, 2.50, [[bg/3/9|Bg. 3.9]] * as constituent of action, [[bg/18/18|Bg. 18.18]] * as duty, [[bg/3/19|Bg. 3.19]] * as foolish, [[sb/2/2/3#purport|SB 2.2.3]] * as insatiable, [[sb/2/6/40-41#purport|SB 2.6.41]] * as means for yoga neophyte, [[bg/6/3|Bg. 6.3]] * as offering to Kṛṣṇa, [[bg/9/27|Bg. 9.27]] * attachment to, in ignorance mode, [[bg/18/22|Bg. 18.22]] * auspicious & inauspicious * detachment from, [[bg/18/10|Bg. 18.10]] * devotional service transcendental to, [[bg/10/3|Bg. 10.3]] ## B * binding, [[bg/18/30|Bg. 18.30]] * body maintained via, [[bg/3/8|Bg. 3.8]], [[bg/3/9|Bg. 3.9]] * bondage to, [[sb/2/1/5#purport|SB 2.1.5]] * bondage via, [[sb/4/6/53#purport|SB 4.6.53]] ## C * compared to fire, [[bg/18/48|Bg. 18.48]] * constituents of, [[bg/18/18|Bg. 18.18]] * continues in Lord’s service, [[sb/4/8/22#purport|SB 4.8.22]] ## D * ”dirty” hearts in, [[sb/2/1/22#purport|SB 2.1.22]] * demigod worship as, [[sb/2/2/7#purport|SB 2.2.7]] * devotional service compared with, [[sb/2/4/17#purport|SB 2.4.17]], [[sb/2/4/19#purport|SB 2.4.19]] * devotional service purifies, [[bg/5/11|Bg. 5.11]] * devotional. See: Devotional service * directed by Vedas, 3.15 ## E * elevation or degradation via, [[sb/2/8/14#purport|SB 2.8.14]] ## F * faulty * compared to fire covered by smoke, [[bg/18/48|Bg. 18.48]] * rejection of, discouraged, [[bg/18/48|Bg. 18.48]] * for *sannyāsīs,*, 5.6 * for devotee gṛhasthas, [[sb/3/30/33#purport|SB 3.30.33]] * for Kṛṣṇa, 3.22–24, [[bg/11/55|Bg. 11.55]] (2), [[bg/12/6-7|Bg. 12.6]] (2) * *See also:* Devotional service * importance of, [[bg/18/57|Bg. 18.57-58]] * Kṛṣṇa recommends, [[bg/12/10|Bg. 12.10]] * for Lord compared with other, [[sb/4/1/5#purport|SB 4.1.5]], [[sb/4/6/53#purport|SB 4.6.53]] * for Lord, [[sb/2/9/36#purport|SB 2.9.36]] * for self-realized man, [[bg/3/17|Bg. 3.17-18]] * for Viṣṇu’s satisfaction, [[bg/3/9|Bg. 3.9-10]] * freedom from reactions to * *See also:* Liberation * via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[bg/4/18|Bg. 4.18-24]] * fruitive * fruitive (material). See: Fruitive activities * fruits of * attachment to, [[bg/5/12|Bg. 5.12]], [[bg/6/40|Bg. 6.40]], [[bg/7/15|Bg. 7.15]] (6) * detachment from, [[bg/3/30|Bg. 3.30]], [[bg/5/3|Bg. 5.3]], [[bg/6/40|Bg. 6.40]] * in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[bg/3/25|Bg. 3.25]] * renunciation of, by devotee, [[bg/5/12|Bg. 5.12]] * surrendered to Lord, [[bg/5/10|Bg. 5.10]] ## H * hard, from mode of passion, [[bg/14/7|Bg. 14.7]], [[bg/14/12|Bg. 14.12]] ## I * impetus for, [[bg/18/18|Bg. 18.18]] * impure, in passion mode, [[bg/18/27|Bg. 18.27]] * in detachment, [[bg/4/18|Bg. 4.18-24]] * Lord attained via, [[bg/3/19|Bg. 3.19]] * in devotional service, [[bg/3/26|Bg. 3.26]], [[bg/4/19|Bg. 4.19-23]], [[bg/5/1|Bg. 5.1]] * *See also:* Devotional service * in ignorance mode, [[bg/18/22|Bg. 18.22]], [[bg/18/25|Bg. 18.25]] * in knowledge, [[bg/5/1|Bg. 5.1]] * of Kṛṣṇa, [[bg/4/14|Bg. 4.14-15]] * in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[bg/4/15|Bg. 4.15-42]], [[bg/5/1|Bg. 5.1-29]], [[bg/6/1|Bg. 6.1-4]], [[bg/6/17|Bg. 6.17]], [[bg/6/20-23|Bg. 6.20]], [[bg/9/27|Bg. 9.27]], [[bg/12/2|Bg. 12.2]] * *See also:* Devotional service * as required, [[bg/4/15|Bg. 4.15]] * compared with renunciation of work, [[bg/6/1|Bg. 6.1]] * in passion mode, [[bg/14/7|Bg. 14.7]], [[bg/18/27|Bg. 18.27]] * in world of names, [[sb/2/2/3#purport|SB 2.2.3]] * irresponsible & destructive, in ignorance mode, [[bg/18/25|Bg. 18.25]] ## K * karmic reactions to, [[sb/2/2/7#purport|SB 2.2.7]] * kind of, sacrifices for each, [[bg/4/32|Bg. 4.32]] * knowledge of, in Lord’s service, [[sb/4/6/35#purport|SB 4.6.35]] * Kṛṣṇa * not bound by, [[bg/9/9|Bg. 9.9]] * should be remembered via, [[bg/18/65|Bg. 18.65]] ## L * love for Kṛṣṇa beyond, [[sb/2/4/3-4#purport|SB 2.4.3-4]] ## M * material, compared with spiritual, [[sb/4/30/16#purport|SB 4.30.16]], [[sb/4/30/30#purport|SB 4.30.30]] * materialistic philosophy of, [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]] * modes &, 3.5, [[bg/4/13|Bg. 4.13]], [[bg/14/7|Bg. 14.7]], [[bg/14/16|Bg. 14.16]], [[bg/18/22|Bg. 18.22]], [[bg/18/25|Bg. 18.25]] ## O * occupational * advantages of life not from, [[bg/16/16|Bg. 16.16]] * chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa &, [[bg/12/6-7|Bg. 12.6]] (2) * for Kṛṣṇa’s sake, [[bg/18/7|Bg. 18.7-11]] * in mode of passion, [[bg/14/17|Bg. 14.17]] * Kṛṣṇa consciousness &, [[bg/18/8|Bg. 18.8]] * service to Lord via, [[bg/18/45|Bg. 18.45-48]] * on Lord’s behalf, [[sb/2/1/5#purport|SB 2.1.5]] * on Viṣṇu’s behalf, [[sb/9/16/23#purport|SB 9.16.23]] ## P * per one’s nature * for Kṛṣṇa’s sake, [[bg/18/46|Bg. 18.46-48]] * renunciation of, discouraged, [[bg/18/47|Bg. 18.47-48]] * perfection of, [[bg/3/19|Bg. 3.19-20]] * perfection via, [[bg/18/45|Bg. 18.45-46]] * pious, [[bg/3/16|Bg. 3.16]] * propensities used in, [[sb/2/10/25#purport|SB 2.10.25]] * purified via devotional service, [[bg/5/11|Bg. 5.11]] ## Q * qualities of, for *brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, *& *śūdras, *, 18.41–44 ## R * reactionless, [[sb/4/1/5#purport|SB 4.1.5]] * reactions of * *See also: Karma* * burned by fire of knowledge, [[bg/4/19|Bg. 4.19]] * devotee transcendental to, [[bg/5/7|Bg. 5.7-14]] * freedom from, [[bg/4/14|Bg. 4.14-15]], [[bg/4/18|Bg. 4.18-24]] * Lord transcendental to, [[bg/4/14|Bg. 4.14]] * regulated, [[bg/6/17|Bg. 6.17]] * renunciation of, [[bg/3/43|Bg. 3.43]] * as improper, [[bg/3/4|Bg. 3.4-33]] * compared with devotional service, [[bg/5/1|Bg. 5.1-13]] * required, [[bg/3/4|Bg. 3.4-9]] * results of * attachment to, in passion mode, [[bg/18/27|Bg. 18.27]] * detachment from, [[bg/4/20|Bg. 4.20-23]], [[bg/5/12|Bg. 5.12]], [[bg/11/55|Bg. 11.55]] (2), [[bg/17/25|Bg. 17.25]], [[bg/18/7|Bg. 18.7-11]] * for Kṛṣṇa’s sake, [[bg/3/25|Bg. 3.25-26]], [[bg/18/46|Bg. 18.46]] * freedom from, via Kṛṣṇa consciousness, [[bg/9/28|Bg. 9.28]] * *See:* Renunciation * right & wrong, [[bg/18/15|Bg. 18.15]] ## S * sacrifice as, [[sb/2/6/26#purport|SB 2.6.26]] * sinful, [[bg/3/15|Bg. 3.15]] * *See also:* Sinful activity * spiritual, compared with material, 27 * subtle form of, [[bg/18/18|Bg. 18.18]] ## T * total factors of, [[bg/18/18|Bg. 18.18]] ## U * universal, devotional service as, 30 ## W * whimsical, [[bg/14/13|Bg. 14.13]] * with attachment to results, [[bg/18/27|Bg. 18.27]] * with Kṛṣṇa’s direction, [[bg/3/9|Bg. 3.9]] * with mind & intelligence, 27 * with worship to Lord, [[bg/18/46|Bg. 18.46]] *See also:* [Duty](duties.md); [Karma](karma.md); [Pious activities](pious-activities.md); [Activities](activities.md); [Energy](energy-of-supreme-lord.md); [Occupational duty](occupational-duty.md); [Devotional service](devotional-service-to-supreme-lord.md); [Fruitive activities](fruitive-activities.md)