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Women the illumined take no interest in, 182

their chastity leads to good population, 64

their morality low today, 732

Yamunacarya spits at the thought, 146 Work

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according to modes of nature, 235, 816

always to be connected to Kr�Qa's interest, 326

A�una inquires whether it is to be re-nounced or not, 272

as basis of action, 794

as Kr�Qa-karma, 591-592

as sacrifice, 170-171, 247, 257-258, 816-

817

as vikarma, 179

as yoga, 121, 135, 310, 607, 651 better one's own imperfectly than

another's perfectly, 815-817

both good and evil work bind, 171

capricious, 132, 800

covered by fault as fire by smoke,817-818 determines direction of transmigration, 89,

97

for bare necessities only, 244 for sense gratification condemned, 134,

181, 297, 608 for the education and welfare of all, 184,

299 honest and independent for devotee, 245

ignorant should be encouraged to engage in, 191-192

in buddhi-yoga, 123, 164

in full knowledge nonreactive, 272

in ignorance, 797-798,802-803 in Kr�Qa consciousness, 24-25, 124, 179,

193-194, 196, 273, 277-279, 281-282,

304-305, 507, 591-592, 602-603, 827-828

in mode of goodness, 800-801

in mode of passion, 801-802 its constituents, 794

Kr�Qa not bound by, 186, 236,456-457 Kr�l)a's engagement in, 186, 188-189 merges entirely into transcendence, 246 mii,Phas work hard like asses, 383-384

necessity for, 24, 124, 169, 305

no bondage for one firmly situated in, 267 nonattachment to, 135, 183-184, 236,

285,308,788 of demons unclean, 735-736 perfection by following qualities of, 814 primarily for sense gratification, 237

process of actualization, 794

purified by service to Kr�l)a, 818

Work reactions accumulated since time Imme­

morial, 135

service to Kr�Qa only work for whole world, 28

should not be abandoned, 165, 169-170,

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temperance advised, 325-326

the highest welfare work, 300

types of, 132-133 .

under Kr�l)a's protection, 826 var[las distinguished by quality of, 812-813 worship through, 815

yields material results quickly, 233 (See also Action, Activities, Karma)

Worship according to three modes, 753-756

A�una advised to worship Kr�l)a, 834 distinguished from bhajate, 358-359

for economic motives condemned, 762

in temple derided by impersonalists, 461

in temple for progress, 589

methods cited, 489-490

of arcii for knowing purport of Brahman, 405

of arca-vigraha in temple not idol worship, 600

of concocted form as Supreme, 467

of demigods, 175, 178, 234, 249- 250, 359,

391-394, 475, 477, 756

of ghosts, ancestors and Kr�Qa, 477 of human leaders by foolish, 234

of Kr�l].a by mahiitmii, 358-360, 465-466

of �l)a and Supersoul, 340 of Kr�l)a as one without a second, diverse

in many, 466-467 of Kr�l)a, briihma[las, spiritual master,

superiors, 764-765

of Kr�l)a by study of Gitii, 839 of Kr�l)a in universal form, 466-467 of oneself as Supreme Lord, 467

of sun by diseased, 392,393

of unmanifest, 598-599 perfection by, 814-815 will not reveal two-armed form, 587-588

(See also Bhakti, Bhakti-yoga, Devotional service, Service)

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Yac-cak�ur e�a savitii sakala-grahiit�iim verses quoted, 214

Yadiibadhi mama cetaq knl}a-padiira!Jinde verses quoted, 295

Yadava Kr�l)a addressed as,'573

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Ya e�iim purusam siik�iid iitma-prabhavam iSvaram

verses quoted, 359

.Yajiia See Sacrifice

Yajiia-pati ·

purpose of sacrifice is his satisfaction, 173

Yiijiiavalkya as principal philosopher, 444 quoted, 321-322

Yajiie�u pa8avo brahman hanyante satatam dvijai{l

verses quoted, 114 Yajiie8vara, 232 Yajiio vai v�pu{l

quoted, 170 Yajur-veda

as one of four Vedas, 581 emanates from Kr�l)a, 179 Kflil}a as, 468-469

Yak�as behold universal form in wonder, 557 Kr�l}a as Kuvera of, 521 worshiped in conditioned state, 776 worshipers of ghosts may become, 447

Yiima

in �Jiinga-yoga, 303, 305 Yamadiitas

agents of Kr�l}a, 800 Yamaraja

Kr�l}a as, 526.527 one must follow, 240

Yam syiimasundaram acintya-gupu-svarii.pam verses quoted, 339

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Yamuna as sacred river, 320

Y amunaciirya . quoted, 146, 149, 295, 386, 397-398 Yam yam 11iipi smaran bhiivam tyajaty ante

kalevaram verses quoted, 23

Yiinti deva-vratii deviin pitf!l yiinti pitr-vratii{l quoted, 19-20

Yasmin vijiiate sarvam eva vijiiatam bhavanti quoted, 364

Yasoda as childhood guardian of Kflil)a, 44

:Kf�l}a descends as son of, 360 Y a8oda-nandana

meaning of name, 44 Yas tv iitma-ratir eva syiit

quoted, 819

Yasya brahme ca "k1atram ca ubhe bhavata odana{l

verses quoted, 564

Yasya deve para bhaktir yathii deve tathii gurau verses quoted, 369

Yasyiijiiayii bhramati sambhrta-kiilacakra{l verses quoted, 214

Yasya prasiidiid bhagavat-prasiida{l verses quoted, 126

Yasyiisti bhaktir bhagavaty akiiicanii verses quoted, 55

Yasyiitma-buddhi{l kupiipe tri-dhiituke verses quoted, 208

Yata{l pravrttir bhiitiiniim quoted, 608-609

Yatanto 'py akrtiitmiina{l as gymnastic yogis, 708

Yato vii imiini bhiitiini jiiyante yena jiitiini jivanti yat prayanty abhisamviSanti tad brahma tad vijijiiiisasva

quoted, 376, 641

Y at-piida-pankaja-paliiSa-viliisa-bhak tyii verses quoted, 301

Yatra kviipi ni§adya yiidava-kulottamasya kamsa�dvi§a{l

verses quoted, 138 Yatra kva viibhadram abhiid amu§ya

kim verses quoted, 124, 166, 351

Yat-tirtha-buddhih salite na karhicit verses quoted, 124, 208

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Yii vai siidhana-sampatti-puru�iirtha-catu�taye verses quoted, 603

Ye indriidy-ahga-tayiivasthitam yajiiam sarve­svaram V�(IUm, etc.

quoted, 177 Ye�iim tvanta-gatam piipam janiiniim pupya­

karmat�iim verses quoted, 357

Yo brahmii(lam vidadhiiti: piirvam yo vai vediims ca giipayati sma knt�a{l

quoted, 503 Yoga

Arjuna should arm himself with, 267 artificial postures do not help, 212

as control of mind, 133, 312, 346 as means for linking with Supreme, 310-

311, 357-358 as means for transferring soul to other

planets, 603 as means of knowing Kflit�a in full,. 362 as saniitana-yoga, two divisions discussed,

268 attained by one situated in Transcendence,

327 attained when material desires are re­

nounced, 311

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Yoga blocked by eating, sleeping, defending and

mating, 326 cannot be practiced by artificial absti- .

nence, 325

compared to ladder, 310-311

defined by Vedic dictionary, 121

determination in, 332-333, 806 eightfold system of, 252, 308, 311, 314,

347,352

following of Kr�IJ.a's orders as, 133-134

for siddhis, perfections, 253, 331

importance at time of death, 420

impractical and unendurable to Arjuna, 25, 342-343

lndra and Vi�r;tu worshiped by, 411

in relation to work, 121, 135 its knowledge discussed, 121-158 its practice never goes in vain, 355

its science taught to sun-god, 214-215 Kr�IJ.a as master of, 844-845

leading to samiidhi, 330 methods of meditation, breath control,

251-252, 302-303, 319-321, 420, 422

not possible for ordinary man in Kali-yuga, 308, 342-343, 34 7

not possible in big cities, 320

pains mitigated by practice of, 325-326 Paramatma realization in, 314, 321

Pataii.jali system discussed, 251-252

perfection in Kr�IJ.a consciousness, 14 7-

148, 322-324, 353, 359-360, 362,

597-598

religion and philosophy interdependent, 164

sex to be avoided in, 321-322

the same as renunciation, 309 useless if selfishness remains, 310

(See also Bhakti-yoga, ]niina-yoga, Karma­yoga, etc.)

Yoga-miiyii Kr�r;ta covered by, 400, 515-516,586

Yogiirii{lha as highest rung of yoga ladder, 311

as perfectional stage of yoga, 819

Y ogiiruruk�a as beginning of yoga ladder, 311

Yoga-siitra prescribes meditation on Vi�r;tu, 148

quoted, 330

Y ogiit calita-miinasa� as deviation from transcendental path, 348

Yoga-yajna via various systems, 253

Yoge5vara Kr�r;ta as, 542-543, 84 7 significance of address, 543

Yogesvaram

Yogi as mystic power of Kr�r;ta, 453

acts with body only for purification, 283 addicted to gymnastics, 708

after many births attains goal, 356-357 always sees Paramatma in heart, 148, 339

Arjuna inquires into fate of unsuccessful, 347-349

as indirectly Kr�r;ta conscious, 318

as one who works for whole, not the part, 308

as pretender, 167

as sincerest friend of all, 341

attains happiness with mind on Kr�r;ta, 335 automatically attracted to yogic princi-

ples, 355

awarded results by Kr�Qa, 232

broadcasts importance of Kr�r;ta conscious­ness, 341

can arrange time to leave body, 435

cannot be successful without Kr�r;ta con-sciousness, 346

cannot understand Kr�Qa, 366

concentrates on Syamasundara, 360

contrasted with devotees, 341-342

directions on how to meditate, 319-320 does not seek improvement in health, 323

four iisramas help one become perfect, 250

greater than ascetic, empiricist, fruitive worker, 357-358

his fate if unsuccessful, 352-356 his liberation difficult and temporary, 228 Kr�Qa addressed as, 515-516

motivated by personal satisfaction, 308

must not sleep or eat too much or too little, 324-325

not attracted to ritualistic principles, 355 perfection in Kr�Qa consciousness, 26,

249, 324, 358-360 prolongs life by kumbhaka-yoga, 254

qualifications for attaining yoga, 327

resides in sacred place, 320

satisfied by knowledge, 316 sees all beings in Kr�Qa, Kr�Qa in all beings,

337-338, 341 sees pebbles, stones or gold as same, 316 sense control by, 144, 297-298, 309, 327,

331 unhappy because of unfulfilled desires,

156 wastes time in phantasmagoria, 148

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Yogi worships demigods and offers sacrifice,

249-250 . worships Kr�IJa and re!'lains in Him, 340 (See also Paramiitmliviidl)

Yoginiim api sarve�iim 'madtt;ateniintariitmanii verses quoted, 25, 780, 845 .

Yo 'sau sarvair vedair giyate quoted, 713.

Yo vii etad ak�aram giirgy aviditviismiil lokiit praiti sa krpa(la/l

verse quoted, 80 Yo 'yam taviigato deva-samipam devatii-ga(ld/}

sa tvam eva jagat-sra�tii yata/l sariJa-gato bhaviin

quoted, 572 Yo 'yam yogas tvayii prokta/l siimyena madhu­

siidana . verses quoted, 25

Yudhamanyu . cited by Duryodhana as great warrior, 37

Yudhi�thira as righteous king, 525 blows his conchshell, 46 heads religious persons to be established , by Kr�IJa, 33

his. victory certain, 848 'Yugas

a thousand is duration of Brahma's day, 427-428

characteristics and durations of, 215, 428 Yukta

as perfect process for transcendental achievement, 3-28

Yukta-vairiigya - as renunciation of fruits explained, 481

Yuyudhana cited by Duryodhana as great fighter., 36

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glish IJdition of

a;t??vad-gita "By bringing us a new and living interpretation of

a text already known to many. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has increased our understanding manyfold."

--Pro'fessor Edward C. Dimock, Jr. Department of South Ac;ian Languages and Civilization, University of Chicago

masterpiece of scriptural literature, Bhagavad-gita is a sacred "song" in the form of a battlefield dialogue between the Lord Sri Kr�l')a and Arjuna, His friend and disciple. Kr�l')a, at.ting as Arjuna's adviser, instructs him in the

science of self-realization, teaching him how to live as a devotee of the Lord and to thus reach the eternal spiritual world w�.ile continuing to perform his earthly duties.

SrTia Prabhupada's Gita, completely new in its authenticity, is addressrd to all humanity, for it clearly teac,'les the pur.,:>o�e of the human form of life-to r;ultivate spiritual knowledge. This edition of 'che work presents this knowledge as it was originally handed down, without being adulterated by philosophical interpretation. It is fully indexed and cross-referenced and is illustrated with forty-four magnificent full-color paintings--original works paint(:d especially for this volume to depict events in the Gita and exemplify the teaching!• of Kr�l')a. Containing the original Sanskrit text, Roman transliterations, English syno:-�yms, translation and commentary, Bhagavad-gita As It Is is the most comp l ete and authoritative transmission of this timeless scripture in print and the only one that does not obscure the true spirit of Kr�l')a's teachings.

HIS DIVINE GRACE A.C. BH,..'\KTIVEDANTA SWAMI PRABHUPADA, the leading exponent of the scieP.ce of Kr�'!a consciousness in the West and the world's most distinguished teacher of Vedic religion ;:.nd tho!Jght, is the author of Srimad­Bhagavatam, KHQa and many other English versions of Vedic literature. He is a fully self-realized devotee of Lord Kr�r;Ja and is the latest d�sciple in a succession that originally began with Kr�Qa Himself. H e is the founder and spiritual master of the lnternatio11al Society for Krishna Consciousness, which now has centers in major cities throughout the world.

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