Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha SB Canto 11 Overview

ÇRÉMAD BHÄGAVATAM
CANTO 11
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Some short form used in the Notes

[These short forms are used only to reduce the volume of the notes]
SPoG, SPG, SPOG → Supreme Personality of SG → Sense Gratification (sometimes used for
Godhead Sukadeva Goswami also, use contextually)
SL → Supreme Lord PP → Points from Purport of AC Bhaktivedanta
AT → Absolute Truth Swami prabhupada
GoF → Goddess of Fortune SVCT/ VCT → Srila Visvanath Chakravarthi
DG → Demigod Thakur
CMD → Creation, Maintenance & Destruction (or) BMW → Body, mind and words
Creator, Maintainer & Destroyer (depending on the DAK → Dharma, Artha & Kama
context) DAKM → Dharma, Artha, Kama & Moksha
MOG, MoG, moG → Mode of goodness PDS → Pure Devotional service
MOP, MoP, moP → Mode of Passion PD → Pure Devotee
MOI, MoI, moI → Mode of Ignorance LE → Living Entity
Anl: → Analogy
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ÇRÉMAD BHÄGAVATAM
CANTO 11 At a Glance
CANTO 11 (MUKTI) Part A: 11.2-5 – Nimi-Nava Yogendras discussion.

11.1 described about the curse of brahmanas to Yadus. Vasudeva was lamenting that
he didn’t take advantage of worshiping Krsna. So he inquired from Narada about
duties for attaining liberation(11.2.9). Narada quoted the discussion of Nimi &
Nava Yogendras (11.2–5).
Q1. What is the In 11.2.48, Lord’s Hearing about In 11.3.48 it was said that the
supreme good? maya is bhakti to Narayana devotee should worship the Lord in
& how one mentioned, so in 11.3.33, Nimi the particular personal form that
engages in Nimi inquired, inquired, Q5. the devotee finds most attractive. So
Devotional Q3. We wish to Explain the nimi inquired, Q7. Please tell us
service? learn about transcendental about various pastimes Hari in
(11.2.30-31 ) illusory potency ? situation of various incarnations?(11.4.1)
(11.3.1) Supreme Lord,
Näräyaëa who is
A1 By Kavi Brahman & also
(11.2.33-43): I A3 By A7 By Drumila (11.4.2-23):
Paramatma? Describes Purusha avatars, guna
consider that Antariksha (11.3.34)
worship of the (11.3.2-16): Mäyä avtaras. Pastime of Nara-Narayana
Lord’s lotus feet is made of gunas, Rishi, & Other incarnations
A5 By Pippaläyana
is the highest so gunas are (11.3.35 - 40):
goal since all defined in terms Transcendental Even after knowing Lord’s great
dharmas have an of their effect, situation of fame through His appearances,
element of fear, i.e. Creation Narayana, Brahman some people reject Him, Nimi was
but bhakti gives Maintenance & Paramatma surprised & inquired, Q8. Explain
fearlessness. He Destruction. the destination of those who for the
also describes In 11.3.40, Nimi most part never worship Lord?
characteristics After hearing heard that one (11.5.1)
& power of about maya, for becomes freed from
bhakti. the benefit of contamination of
gunas & karma by A8. By Camasa (11.5.2-18) Those
karmis, Nimi who are ignorant deserves mercy
11.2.43 inquired, Q4. process of Bhakti,
described about Q6. Please speak and those who are learned but fail to
How even a
the devotees, how one can be respect Lord fall from position,
foolish materialist
Thus Nimi can easily cross purified of karma
inquired, Q2. over Lord’s by process of Such persons cannot be delivered
Explain me karma-yoga? except by the appearance of the
maya? (11.3.17)
about the (11.3.41) Lord in this world. Thus Nimi
devotees, their inquired, Q9. Explain me about
A4 By
nature, different Prabuddha A6 By Ävirhotra Yuga avatara`s color, form, name
types?(11.2.44) (11.3.18-33): One (11.3.43-55) Vedas and method of worship?(11.5.19)
can overcome prescribe this
A2 By Havi maya by indirect path to
liberate people from A9. By Karabhäjana (11.5.20-42)
(11.2.45-55): performance of Description of the Yugavatras for 4
Nature and Bhakti. Perform karma. One who
desires to quickly ages, & the characteristics of people
types of sadhana bhakti of that age. Describes the
devotees, under the shelter cut the knot of false
ego, should directly advantages of Kaliyuga & glorifies
conduct of of guru. Sadhana Sankirtana.
devotee, leads to prema take to worship of
outward then one Lord Keshava.
symptoms & overcomes maya Archana vidhi is Narada Muni glorifies the path of
speech of easily as described in Bhakti & good fottune of Vausdeva
devotee. secondary result. 11.3.48-55.
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CANTO 11: Part B Uddhava Gita- 11.7-29

Understanding that the Lord desired to disappear, Uddhava
approaches Krsna and makes a request, “I cannot tolerate giving up
Your LF, take me along with you”(11.6.43)
Uddhava heard about paths of For tha sake of people who desire
11.7: Kåñëa could not hide his Karma, Jnana and Bhakti, in
intentions from Uddhava. Krsna liberation, Uddhava inquires Q8.
11.11-12, he is confused which By what process should one who
advices Uddhava to take the path to follow. Thus inquires Q4.
renounced order of life. Uddhava: desires liberation meditate upon
The doubts in my heart does not you?(11.14.31)
Q1. Giving up material enjoyment go away? (Explain me which
is very difficult Please instruct me process to be followed) (11.12.16)
how to accomplish the jnana? A8(11.14): The process of
(11.7.14-18) meditation on Lord’s form. By
A4(11.12-13): Lord starts this process an yogi acquires
explaining the path of Jnana, and mystic siddhis.
A1(11.7-10): Krsna answers by how to get that knowledge by
citing the realizations of cultivating mode of goodness.
Avadhüta Brähmaëa. Lessons Q9. How many siddhis are there?
By what type of concentration
that Avadhüta Brähmaëa learned Hearing about the knowledge,
Uddhava inquires Q5. Why a they can be achieved?(11.15.2)
from his 24 gurus and his body.
11.7: 8 gurus, 11.8: 9 gurus person in knowledge tries to enjoy
including the story of Piìgalä, the futile material life? (11.13.18) A9(11.15): 8 primary and 10
11.9: 7 gurus + body. secondary mystic siddhis, process
to attain them. Lord explains the
11.10: Uselessness of fruitive acts, A5. Because of Misidentification futility of these mystic siddhis.
refutation of Jaimini ‘s with body, and afflicted by
philosophy, and the bondage of material desires one engages in Having heard that all powers
the jiva. material acts. So one should arise from the Lord in SB 11.15.3,
withdraw the mind from all other Uddhava became curious about
Q2. How did jiva become bound objects and absorb it in Me. This the various powers of the Lord,
up? By what symptoms a nitya- is the yoga system taught by Q10. Please explain to me your
siddha is identified?(11.10.35-37) Sanaka kumara. vibhütis which you manifest in all
directions? (11.16.5)
A2(11.11):Spirit soul is never
entangled in the material energy, Q6. I desire to know when and in
what form did you instruct the A10(11.16) : Material and spiritual
bondage is creation of avidya. opulences of the Lord.
Lord explains the difference b/w science of yoga to Sanaka and his
conditioned soul and liberated brothers? (11.13.15)
Having heard jïäna, bhakti and
soul, path of karma, Jnana, and añöäìga-yoga in previous chapters,
devotional service in the A6(11.13): Appearance of Lord Uddhava asks about karma-yoga,
association of devotees. Hamsa, and explains sankhya to
Q11. Explain to me how all
the sages.
Q3. What type of person do you human beings can achieve mixed
consider to be a true devotee? bhakti for you by the execution of
What type of devotional service is Q7. Sages recommend various their prescribed duties?(11.17.1-2)
approved by great devotees? sädhanas for perfecting one’s life.
(11.11.26-28) Are they equally important? Is A11(11.17-18): 11.17: Origin of the
one among them the best? Varëäçrama system, Qualities of
A3(11.11.29-11.12.14): Explains four varnas, duties of
qualities of mixed & pure A7(11.14): Lord explains reasons brahmacaris and householders.
devotees in 11.11.29-33, and for the exsistence of different 11.18: The duties of the
activities of devotional service. processes, and establishes the vänaprastha and sannyäsa orders,
Glorifies the association of superiority of Bhakti. also description of a devotee
devotees and establishes the without äçrama.
position of gopis.

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CANTO 11: Part B Uddhava Gita-

11.7-29 (Cntd...)
Lord explains the knowledge For the benefit of people

Q15. Explain me the difference between whose minds are attached to
of ätmä, Uddhava asks Purusa and Prakrti ?(SB 11.22.26-28)
about knowledge of family members, Uddhava
Brahman. Q12. Explain me inquires about deity worship.
about Bhakti and knowledge Q18. Please explain me Kriya
of Brahman?(11.19.8) A15(11.22.29-34): Prakröi undergoes yoga? (11.27.1-5)
change, takes various forms, is dependent,
and is revealed by another. The Lord does
A12(11.19): Lord explains not change, is one form, independent, and A18(11.27). Explains about
Jnana, Vijnana, Vairagya, self-revealing. Those who do not know Deity form, articles of
Bhakti. Asked by Uddhava Me, engage in useless arguments. worship, procedure & mood
Lord explains definitions of of deity worship.
yama, niyama, and different If their minds are diverted from you, then
universal aspects of dharma. Lord explains Jnana yoga to
they become bound by karma, and accept Uddhava who is curious
higher or lower bodies. Q16: Explain how about all philosophies, in
In 11.19.45, Lord explains, the materialists are born and die. (SB
to see good and bad is itself 11.28, Q19. Whom does this
11.22.35-36) experience of material
a bad quality. Q13. Vedas
focus upon the good and existence pertain?
A16: Mind is the cause of transmigration,
bad qualities of work, definition of birth & death, Meditation on (11.28.10-11)
Without seeing in terms of the sense objects for enjoyment is the
good and bad how can man cause of samsara. A person devoid of A19. Lack of discrimination is
achieve liberation? material enjoyment, even though have the cause of jiva’s samsara &
(11.20.1-5) insulted etc, should deliver himself. explains how to become free
from false ego
A13(11.20-21):11.20: Jnana, Q17: It is difficult to tolerate the
Karma, Bhakti are only offenses, how can I understand Your Kåñëa taught Uddhava
three paths to attain the words?(11.22.60-61) powerful jïäna in 11.28, but
Lord mentioned in the Uddhava thinks it is difficult
Vedas, qualifications for to practice for others. Q20.
those processes. 11.21: A17(11.23-26): Story Of Avanti Explain to me how one can
Distinction of good and bad brahmana, his renunciation & song. quickly attain perfection?
is to regulate the people in (11.29.1-6)
their material acts. Actual
intention of vedas is Bhakti The song of the Avanté brähmaëa explains A20. Krishna establishes the
that the cause of suffering was superiority of Bhakti yoga,
Having clearly understood identification with mind. By Säìkhya one phala sruti of hearing
the meaning of karma- can give up the illusion of identity with the Uddhava Gita. Uddhava’s
käëòa, Uddhava ask about body, so Lord teaches Sankhya philosophy journey to Badarikasrama.
the meaning of jïäna- in 11.24.
käëòa. First asks for a 11.1, 30-31: By the
conclusion to the various As long as one does not conquer the arrangement of Lord,
actions of the three guëas one continues to brahmanas cursed Yadavas.
statements of sages. Q14.
identify with the body even if one can Lord went to Prabhasa
How many different
distinguish the body from the ätmä by along with the demigod
elements of creation have
Säìkhya. So functions of the three guëas portions of Yadus. There
been enumerated by the are described in 11.25.
great sages? Why they Yadus(demigods) fought and
calculated in different went to svarga. Jara shot
ways? (11.22.1-3) In 11.25.34, Lord tells, the wise man arrow to Krishna’s Lotus
contemplating his means of success, also feet. Later Jara offers
A14.There is no contemplates the obstacles to success. In prayers to the Lord, & went
contradiction because all the order to say that one should fear to spiritual world. Lord
elements are within all the association with women, Aila Gita is instructed Daruka &
other elements. Summary of described in 11.26. returned to His spiritual
various methods of abode.
enumeration.

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SB.11.1. THE CURSE UPON THE SB 11.1.9 - What was the motive for this curse?
What did it consist of? How can disagreement come
YADU DYNASTY between Yadus? Please tell me all these things.
SB 11.1.1-7: The purpose of Lord Krsna’s descent and SB 11.1.10-24: The story of Brahmanas cursing the
His desire to remove the Yadus from earth planet Yadus
SB 11.1.1 - Çré Çukadeva Gosvämé said: Lord Krsna& SB 11.1.10 - Çukadeva Gosvämé said: Lord executed
Balaram killed many demons & removed the burden all auspicious activities while on the earth, although
of the earth in Battle of Kurukñetra. all His desires are already satisfied. Now Lord wants
SB 11.1.2 –Because Pandavas were enraged by the to annihilate His dynasty.
various offenses of the Kauranvas, Lord engaged SB 11.1.11-12 - The sages Viçvämitra, Asita, Kaëva,
them as immediate cause to execute His will. Durväsä, Bhågu, Aìgirä, Kaçyapa, Vämadeva, Atri,
Through this war Lord removed all burden. Vasiñöha,&Närada along with others, once
3-4: Lord Kåñëa’s thoughts performed ritual @ Vasudeva’s house. This ritual
SB 11.1.3 – “Although some may say that burden is brings oppulance, happiness and takes away sins of
gone, but it’s still there as Yädava dynasty itself, Kali-yuga just by being recounted. After that they
whose strength is unbearable” went to a place called Piëòäraka.
SB 11.1.4 -, "No outside force could ever win over SB 11.1.13-15 –The Young boys of Yadus brought
the Yadus, who are surrender to Me. Only if I Samba dressed in woman’s grab approached the
inspire a quarrel among Yadus (Anl:) like fire from sages and asked “She is too shy please tell us
friction of bamboo, My purpose will be fulfiled & I whether her child will be a boy or a girl."
can return to My eternal abode” SB 11.1.16 –The sages became angry & told, "Fools!
SB 11.1.5 –The Supreme Lord whose desire always She will bear you an iron club that will destroy your
comes to pass made up His mind, withdrew His entire dynasty."
family on the pretext of a curse by brähmaëas. SB 11.1.17 –The boys were terrified & they observed
SB 11.1.6-7 – krsna is satisfied: (i) with the beaty of the iron club as told by the sages.
personal form He has stole the eyes of people from SB 11.1.18 –Boys said "Oh, what have we done?
other objects, (ii) With His words He has attracted What will our family members say to us?" they
the minds of people who rememeber them, (iii) with returned to their homes, taking the club with them.
His foot steps He made people offer themselves and SB 11.1.19 –Their lustre of their faces faded, brought
become followers, (iv) He spreadHis glory, which the club to the assembly & told everything.
will be sung in the Vedas, by this even people n the SB 11.1.20 –When the inhabitants of Dvärakä heard
future can also cross beyond the darkness. about the curse they became fearful.
Being satisfied with this arrangement He left for His SB 11.1.21 - After having the club ground to bits,
desired destination. Ugrasena personally threw the pieces, along with the
sva-mürtyä loka-lävaëya- nirmuktyä locanaà remaining lump of iron, into the water of the ocean.
nåëäm SB 11.1.22 - A fish swallowed the iron lump, & the
gérbhis täù smaratäà cittaà padais tän ékñatäà bits of iron, came back by the waves, implanted
kriyäù themselves there and grew into tall, sharp canes.
äcchidya kértià su-çlokäà vitatya hy aïjasä nu kau SB 11.1.23 - The iron lump in the fish's stomach was
tamo 'nayä tariñyantéty agät svaà padam éçvaraù taken by the hunter Jarä, who fixed it as an
arrowhead at the end of his shaft.
SB 11.1.8-9: PM inquires about the curse by SB 11.1.24 –The all-knowing Supreme Lord, though
Brahmana’s and Yadus annihilation capable of reversing the brähmaëas' curse, did not
SB 11.1.8 - King Parékñit inquired: Våñëis are always wish to do so. Rather, in His form of time, He
respectful to the Bramhanas, & inclined to serve gladly sanctioned the events.
them. How could they receive the curse? ---

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SB 11.2. MAHÄRÄJA NIMI MEETS THE

SB 11.2.10-13: Narada glorifies the process of
NINE YOGENDRAS
bhägavata-dharma (pure devotional service)
SB 11.2.10 - Çukadeva Gosvämé said: Narada was
Link: Understanding the curse of Yadu dynasty and pleased by the questions because they remained
the eminent disappearance of Krsna, Vasudeva Narada about the qualities of Lord Krsna.
feeling that he has not taken proper association of SB 11.2.11 - Çré Närada said: You have correctly
Krsna, approached Narada ask for enlightenment. asked about the eternal duty of LE towards the
Lord. Such Devotional service can purify entire
SB 11.2.1-9: Vasudeva glorifies Narada muni and universe.
enquires about bhägavata-dharma SB 11.2.12 – Pure devotional service is so potent that
SB 11.2.1 – Çré Çukadeva Gosvämé said: Eager to simply by hearing, chanting & meditating (or)
engage in the worship of Lord Kåñëa, Närada Muni praising others, even the persons who hate everyone
stayed for some time in Dvärakä. can be purified.
[PP: Even though cursed by Daksha, Närada Muni çruto 'nupaöhito dhyäta ädåto vänumoditaù
could stay in Dvärakä, as it is protected by Lord sadyaù punäti sad-dharmo deva-viçva-druho 'pi hi
Krsna] SB 11.2.13 – Today you have made me remember
Lord, who is so auspicious, simply by listening about
SB 11.2.2 – In material world LE’s challenged by
him one can become pious.
death at every step of life, who would not render
service to the feet of Lord who is worshiped by
liberated souls? SB 11.2.14-26: History of Nine Yogendras and their
ko nu räjann indriyavän mukunda-caraëämbujam meeting with King Nimi, the s/o Iksvaku
na bhajet sarvato-måtyur upäsyam amarottamaiù SB 11.2.14 – To explain the devotional Service to the
SB 11.2.3 – One day Närada, came to the house of Lord, I’ll narrate a conversation between Nimi
Vasudeva. After worshiping Närada with suitable Maharaj & sons of Rsabha.
paraphernalia, seating him & respectfully bowing SB 11.2.15 – Sväyambhuva Manu -> Mahäräja
down to him, Vasudeva spoke as follows. Priyavrata, -> Ägnédhra-> Näbhi, ->Åñabhadeva.
4-9: Vasudeva to Narada SB 11.2.16 - Çré Åñabhadeva is an expansion of the
SB 11.2.4 - Your visit is like father to children, for Supreme Lord, Väsudeva. Who incarnated to teach
benefit of all LE’s. You help the most wretched & process of Mukti, He has 100 perfect sons.
Pure devoted of the Supreme Lord. SB 11.2.17 – The eldest son was, Bharata, Pure
SB 11.2.5 – The activities of the DG’s lead to both devotee of Lord Näräyaëa. Because of him this
happiness & distress. Whereas activities of pure planet known as Bhärata-varña.
saints like you results only in happiness. SB 11.2.18 - King Bharata rejected all the comforts
bhütänäà deva-caritaà duùkhäya ca sukhäya ca of material world & achieved perfection in 3 life
sukhäyaiva hi sädhünäà tvädåçäm acyutätmanäm times.
SB 11.2.6 – DGs reciprocate according to the SB 11.2.19 - 9 sons of Åñabhadeva became the rulers
offering (Anl:) like a person’s shadow whereas the of the 9 islands of Bhärata-varña. 81 sons became
Sadhus are actually merciful. twice-born brähmaëas & helped initiate the Vedic
SB 11.2.7 – I am satisfied simply by seeing you; I still path of fruitive sacrifices [karma-käëòa].
wish to inquire from you about the Lord. Anyone SB 11.2.20-21 - The 9 remaining sons of Åñabha
who hears will free from all kinds of fear. were great sages. They wandered about naked &
SB 11.2.8 – In previous birth I worshiped Lord to were very well versed in spiritual science. Their
have a child though He can give liberation. names were Kavi, Havir, Antarékña, Prabuddha,
SB 11.2.9 – Please instruct me so that I may free Pippaläyana, Ävirhotra, Drumila, Camasa and
myself from Samsara which is full of dangers & Karabhäjana.
keep us constantly in fear.

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SB 11.2.22 – These sages wandered the earth seeing SB 11.2.32-43: Sri Kavi speaks on bhägavata-dharma,
all the gross/subtle objects as a manifestation of the the most beneficial thing for all
Supreme Lord, & as non-different from the self. SB 11.2.32 - Çré Närada said: The nine Yogendras
SB 11.2.23 – The 9 Yogendras can travel anywhere congratulated the King for his questions and spoke
in the universe & no force can check their moment. to him with affection in presence of all members.
SB 11.2.24 – Once in Ajanäbha they came to see the 33-43: Çré Kavi to Nimi
sacrifice of Mahäräja Nimi which was being carried SB 11.2.33 –How to become fearless: One can
under direction of elevated sages. achieve all freedom from the fear, which comes due
SB 11.2.25 – Seeing those pure devotees of the Lord, to misidentification, by worshipping Supreme Lord.
who are like sun in brilliance, all the Bramhanas & manye 'kutaçcid-bhayam acyutasya
even sacrificial-fire stood in respect. pädämbujopäsanam atra nityam
SB 11.2.26 – Nimi Maharaj understood that the nine udvigna-buddher asad-ätma-bhäväd
sages as exalted devotees. He offered them suitable viçvätmanä yatra nivartate bhéù
places & worshiped them properly like Supreme
SB 11.2.34 – The process to become fearless:
Lord.
Everyone come to know about the Supreme Lord by
SB 11.2.27 – The king bowed down his head &
the process given by Himself which is known as
proceeded to question the 9 sages. Their effulgence
bhägavata-dharma.
is same as that of Kumaras.
ye vai bhagavatä proktä upäyä hy ätma-labdhaye
aïjaù puàsäm aviduñäà viddhi bhägavatän hi tän
SB 11.2.27-31: King Nimi glorifies the pure *SB 11.2.35 – Glorification of the Process: One who
devotional service and enquires about everyone’s accepts this process of Devotional Service to the
ultimate good Supreme Lord will never blunder on his path in this
SB 11.2.28 - King Videha said: I think that you must world. Even while running with eyes closed, he will
be direct associates of the Supreme Lord. The pure never trip or fall.
devotees of Lord wander to purify all the LE’s. yän ästhäya naro räjan na pramädyeta karhicit
SB 11.2.29 – For the conditioned souls, the human dhävan nimélya vä netre na skhalen na pated iha
body is most difficult to achieve, and it can be lost at SB 11.2.36 – How to perform the process: In
any moment. But I think that even those who have accordance with the nature from the conditioned life
achieved human life rarely gain the association of whatever one does with B, M, W, Senses (or)
pure devotees. Consciousness one should offer thinking “This is for
durlabho mänuño deho the pleasure of Lord Näräyaëa."
dehinäà kñaëa-bhaìguraù käyena väcä manasendriyair vä
taträpi durlabhaà manye buddhyätmanä vänusåta-svabhävät
vaikuëöha-priya-darçanam karoti yad yat sakalaà parasmai
SB 11.2.30 – Please tell me what the supreme good näräyaëäyeti samarpayet tat
is? Even a half a moment’s association with devotees SB 11.2.37 – The root cause of Fear: For the jéva
in this world is a priceless treasure of any man. averse to the Lord, there will be saàsära consisting
ata ätyantikaà kñemaà of identity with body & lack of identity with the
påcchämo bhavato 'naghäù soul, because of his absorption in the material
saàsäre 'smin kñaëärdho 'pi coverings on the soul, arising from the Lord’s mäyä.
sat-saìgaù çevadhir nåëäm Therefore, the intelligent person, taking guru as his
SB 11.2.31 – Please speak about the process of Lord and very self, should fully worship the Lord
devotional service to Lord, if I am qualified of with pure bhakti.
hearing these topics. Devotional service immediately bhayaà dvitéyäbhiniveçataù syäd,
satisfies Lord and Lord gives His own self. éçäd apetasya viparyayo 'småtiù
tan-mäyayäto budha äbhajet taà,
bhaktyaikayeçaà guru-devatätmä

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SB 11.2.38 – Fearful stage -> Fearless stage: Jiva SB 11.2.44-55: Sri Havir replies to Nimi
experiences this material world as real because of his SB 11.2.44 - Nimi’s 2nd question: What are the
conditioning. Anl: It’s like a suffering in a dream religious principles (dharma), natural proclivities
which has no existence beyond reality. One should (svabhäva), behavior (äcära), speech (väkya) and
control the mind restricting it from the illusion & outward symptoms (lakñaëa) of a devotee of the
when mind thus controlled he will experience actual Lord?
fearlessness. 45-55: Havir replies
avidyamäno 'py avabhäti hi dvayo
45-47: Nature and categories of devotees
dhyätur dhiyä svapna-manorathau yathä
SB 11.2.45 – Symptoms of Uttama Adhikari: The
tat karma-saìkalpa-vikalpakaà mano most advanced devotee sees the Lord within
budho nirundhyäd abhayaà tataù syät everything. So he sees everything in relation to Him
SB 11.2.39 – Where to use this fearlessness -> in & understands that everything is eternally situated
Preaching: An intelligent man should give up all within the Lord.
attachments & wander freely w/o shame hearing & sarva-bhüteñu yaù paçyed bhagavad-bhävam
chanting the Holy Names of the Lord. The Holy ätmanaù
Name of Lord is all-auspicious which brings bhütäni bhagavaty ätmany eña bhägavatottamaù
salvation to all the conditioned souls & should be
SB 11.2.46 – Symptoms of Madyama Adhikari: he (i)
sung throughout the world.
offers his love to the Supreme Lord, (ii) is a sincere
SB 11.2.40 – Result of Preaching -> Pure love of friend to all the devotees of the Lord, (iii) shows
Godhead: Regulated with such devotion, chanting
mercy to innocent people & (iv) disregards those
the name of his dear Kåñëa, he develops prema. His
who are envious of the Supreme Lord.
heart melts & he laughs loudly, weeps, cries &
ésvare tad-adhéneñu bäliçeñu dviñatsu ca
sings. He dances like a madman w/o regard for the
prema-maitré-kåpopekñä yaù karoti sa madhyamaù
public.
SB 11.2.47 – Symptoms of Kanista Adhikari: A
evaà-vrataù sva-priya-näma-kértyä
devotee who faithfully engages in Deity worship but
jätänurägo druta-citta uccaiù
does not behave properly toward other devotees is
hasaty atho roditi rauti gäyaty
called a präkåta-bhakta, a materialistic devotee
unmäda-van nåtyati loka-bähyaù arcäyäm eva haraye püjäà yaù çraddhayehate
SB 11.2.41 – Expected vision of a devotee -> Ecology na tad-bhakteñu cänyeñu sa bhaktaù präkåtaù småtaù
verse: Devotee should not see anything separate
48-50: Conduct of Uttama Adhikari
from the Lord. All the Pancha-bhutas, luminaries,
SB 11.2.48 – Always remains transcendental: Even
LE’s, trees, plants & water bodies as an expansions
while engaging his senses in contact with their
of the Lord & should offer His respects.
objects, one who sees this whole world as the energy
SB 11.2.42 – Expected realization by practising PDS:
of Lord Viñëu is neither repelled nor elated. He is
Devotion, Realization of Supreme Lord and
indeed the greatest among devotees.
Detachment from M/W occurs simultaneously like
gåhétväpéndriyair arthän yo na dveñöi na håñyati
pleasure, nourishment and relief occurs with each
viñëor mäyäm idaà paçyan sa vai bhägavatottamaù
bite for a person engaged in eating.
SB 11.2.49 – Symptoms: A foremost devotee of Lord
bhaktiù pareçänubhavo viraktir
remains aloof & not bewildered by the inevitable
anyatra caiña trika eka-kälaù
miseries of material nature - (i) Body expose to ->
prapadyamänasya yathäçnataù syus
birth & decay (ii) Prana -> by hunger & thirst;(iii)
tuñöiù puñöiù kñud-apäyo 'nu-ghäsam
Mind -> anxious all times (iv) intelligence ->
SB 11.2.43 – A devotee achieves the Supreme Peace:
Hankers for which is not obtained (v) Senses ->
The devotee who worships the Lotus feet of Lord
exhausted by struggle in M/W;
with endless endeavour achieves ananya bhakti,
SB 11.2.50 – Behaviour: Free from fruitive activities
detachment & realization thus he achieves supreme
which are based on lust. Plans to enjoy sex-life,
spiritual peace.
prestige & money cannot come in his mind.

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51-54: Outward symptoms of Uttama Adhikari SB 11.3.LIBERATION FROM THE

SB 11.2.51 – Attitude: Though one has all the
material qualification like high birth, austerity,
ILLUSORY ENERGY
pious, & material qualities does not feel even a
tinge of pride. SB 11.3.1-16: Sri Antarékña speaks about the nature
SB 11.2.52 – Feelings about himself: Gives up the and activities of the illusory potency (mäyä)
selfish conception & no longer concern with his 1-2: King Nimi 3rd Question
bodily comforts, fully peaceful & satisfied. He SB 11.3.1 –Please describe about the Maya of Lord
considers himself as one of the Living entities & Part Visnu which bewilders even great mystics.
& parcel of Supreme Lord. SB 11.3.2 – Eagerness of Nimi: I am not satisfied by
SB 11.2.53 – Only position as a servant of Lord: drinking the nectar of Hari Katha. Hari Katha is
Lotus feet of the Lord sought by great DG’s who medicine for 3 fold miseries.
accepted the Lord as their life & soul. But a Pure nänutåpye juñan yuñmad- vaco hari-kathämåtam
devotee does not forget Lord for a moment (or) ½ a saàsära-täpa-nistapto martyas tat-täpa-bheñajam
moment in exchange with opulence of entire 3-16: Antarékña answers
universe 3-4: Lord creates samsara
SB 11.2.54 – Effects of worshiping Lotus Feet of SB 11.3.3 - Lord activated material elements and sent
Lord: No material suffering those who worship the forth LE’s so that they can cultivate either
Lord, Lords LF -> (i) performed various deeds (ii) SG/liberation as per their desire.
nails resemble jewels -> (i) Effulgence of nails is like SB 11.3.4 - The Supersoul enters bodies of the
cooling moonshine relives sufferings of Pure created beings, activates the mind & senses, so that
Devotee. the conditioned souls to approach 3 modes of nature
bhagavata uru-vikramäìghri-çäkhä- for sense gratification.
nakha-maëi-candrikayä nirasta-täpe SB 11.3.5 – Entanglement in samsara: Living Entity
hådi katham upasédatäà punaù sa -> uses material senses for Sense Gratification ->
prabhavati candra ivodite 'rka-täpaù enjoy sense objects composed of 3 modes -> false
55: Speech of Uttama Adhikari identity starts -> entangled in Material world.
SB 11.2.55 – Who chants the Holy Names of the 6-7: Living entity wanders in samsara
Lord are the best: The Supreme Lord is so merciful SB 11.3.6 – Because of Material desires LE engages
even chanting unintentionally can destroy in his active sense organs he then experiences
innumerable sinful reactions. A devotee who take happiness & distress.
shelter & chants the Holy Names with live , Lord SB 11.3.7 – The CS is forced to experience repeated
does not leave his heart, that devotee is known as birth & death, Impelled by their own Karma
bhägavata-pradhäna. helplessly wanders till the end of cosmic annihilation
visåjati hådayaà na yasya säkñäd 8-15: Annihilation of Universe
dharir avaçäbhihito 'py aghaugha-näçaù SB 11.3.8 – Lord in His form of eternal time
praëaya-rasanayä dhåtäìghri-padmaù withdraws entire cosmos at time of annihilation.
sa bhavati bhägavata-pradhäna uktaù 9-12: Process of annihilation
SB 11.3.9 – A terrible drought takes place for 100
years, Sun gradually increases and its blazing heat
--- begins to torment 3 worlds.
SB 11.3.10 – Flames comes from mouth of Lord
Saìkarñaëa shooting upward burns everything in all
directions.
SB 11.3.11 – Saàvartaka clouds pour torrents of rain
for 100 years. That rainfall submerges the entire
universe in water.

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SB 11.3.12 - Then Vairäja Brahmä, gives up his SB 11.3.21 – Qualification of Spiritual Master:
universal body & enters into the subtle un-manifest Therefore one must approach bona fide spiritual
nature. Anl: like a fire that has run out of fuel. master for happiness. (i) He has realized the
13-15: Orders of annihilation conclusions of the scriptures by deliberation and (ii)
SB 11.3.13 - Deprived of aroma by the wind, the is able to convince others of these conclusions & (iii)
element earth is transformed into water; & water, who have taken shelter of the Supreme Lord, leaving
deprived of its taste by wind, is merged into fire. aside all material considerations.
SB 11.3.14 - Fire, deprived of its form, dissolves into tasmäd guruà prapadyeta jijïäsuù çreya uttamam
the element air. When the air loses its quality of çäbde pare ca niñëätaà brahmaëy upaçamäçrayam
touch merges into that space. When space is SB 11.3.22 – Serve Guru: (i) Accept Guru as one life
deprived of its tangible quality merges into false ego & Soul (ii) learn about Pure Devotional Service. (iii)
in the moI. Serve the Guru without duplicity. Result: Lord, who
SB 11.3.15 - Material senses & intelligence merges gives Himself to His devotees, being satisfied gives
into False Ego in the moP; the mind, along with the Himself to Disciple.
demigods, merges into false ego in the moG. Then 23-30: practice of devotional service
the total False Ego, along with all of its qualities, SB 11.3.23 – Dealing properly with every one: (i)
merges into the mahat-tattva. dissociate the mind from everything material (ii)
SB 11.3.16 – I have described about Maya of associate with Guru & other devotees. (iii) Be
Supreme Lord consists of 3 modes are empowered merciful to inferior, (iv) cultivate friendship with
by the Lord. What more do you want to hear. equals (v) Serve the superiosrs.
SB 11.3.24 – Qualities to be cultivated: To serve the
SB 11.3.17-33: Sri Prabuddha speaks about the Guru the disciple should learn cleanliness, austerity,
method of becoming free from mäyä's tolerance, silence, Svadyaya simplicity, celibacy,
insurmountable grip nonviolence, & equanimity in the face of material
SB 11.3.17 - King Nimi 4th Question: How can one dualities such as heat & cold, happiness and distress.
who is a foolish materialist become disassociated SB 11.3.25 – Equal Vision: See oneself as all
from this Maya? cognizant Soul & seeing Lord as Supreme
18-33: Prabuddha answers Controller. To increase meditation: Be in secluded
place & detachment to the family. One should give
18-20: No happiness in Material world
up all bodily demands & be satisfied in all
SB 11.3.18 – Sex life – opposite result: Male &
situations.
Female CS’s come together & endeavours for
SB 11.3.26 – Conviction: One should have a firm
happiness but never able to get it & they grow old
faith that all success comes by following the
& their material discomfort increases.
devotional scriptures & never blaspheme other
karmäëy ärabhamäëänäà duùkha-hatyai sukhäya ca
scriptures. Practice: Control of mind, speech, senses
paçyet päka-viparyäsaà mithuné-cäriëäà nåëäm
bodily activities. Speak truth all times.
SB 11.3.19 – Money: is most difficult to acquire &
SB 11.3.27-28 – Serving Lord: One should practice
virtual death of a soul. No one gets solution from
hearing, glorifying, and meditating on the nama,
this wealth. How can one get happiness from those
rupa & lila of the Supreme Lord. All activities
maintained by this money?
should be meant for Lord’s satisfaction. Everything
nityärtidena vittena durlabhenätma-måtyunä
pleasing/enjoyable should be offered to the Lord
gåhäpatyäpta-paçubhiù kä prétiù sädhitaiç calaiù
including his wife, children, home & very life air.
SB 11.3.20 – Heaven: (i) Going is difficult (ii)
SB 11.3.29 – (i) Highest duty - cultivate friendship
Rivalry is exists there also (iii) They are always
with the Devotees (ii) Serve all the living beings (iii)
fearful of exhausting piety. Anl: Like kings though
Try to help Human beings especially who accept the
enviously admired by ordinary citizens, are
religious behaviour (iv) render service to Pure
constantly harassed by enemy kings.
Devotes exclusively.
21-22: Approaching a bona fide guru

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SB 11.3.30 – Association of devotees: (i) One should otherwise restriction (negative injunctions) in the
associate with devotees through Sankirtan, which is Vedas have no purpose.
most purifying, (ii) by developing friendship [Living entity never equal to Lord – Supreme Lord
devotees feel mutual happiness & satisfaction, (iii) has to exist separate from living entity.]
By encouraging one another one can give up SG. SB 11.3.37 – Pürva-pakña: Brahman is cause of
Parasparänukathanaà pävanaà bhagavad-yaçaù Samsara:(Subtle cause and gross effect) One
mitho ratir mithas tuñöir nivåttir mitha ätmanaù Bramhan -> 3 Modes -> Sutra, Mahat- tattva,
31-32: Result – love of Godhead Ahankara -> Devatas, senses, Sense Objects, &
SB 11.3.31 – The devotees of the Lord constantly results namely happiness and distress. But Brahman,
discuss about the pastimes of the Lord. Principles of the source, is simultaneously transcendental being
Devotional Service take away everything Absolute.
inauspicious. Being purified of all impediments [PP: Absolute Truth possesses innumerable potencies]
devotes exhibits ecstatic symptoms. SB 11.3.38 – Siddhänta: Many roles of Living entity
smarantaù smärayantaç ca in MW: Brahman beyond birth & death. Jiva is
mitho 'ghaugha-haraà harim knower of Material body in all phases. Soul is the
bhaktyä saïjätayä bhaktyä pure consciousness existing everywhere & never
bibhraty utpulakäà tanum destroyed. One but accepts various material
SB 11.3.32 – Symptoms: Sometimes - (i) Cry out designations in contact with the material body. Anl:
loud - absorbed in thought of Lord (ii) Laugh, feel As the life air manifests as many in contact with
great pleasure, speak out loud to the Lord, dance or senses
sing, (iii) having transcended material, conditioned SB 11.3.39 – Saìgati: perceiving soul: Soul is same
life, imitate the Lord by acting out His pastimes (iv) despite its material condition of life. Anl: Jiva is
remain peaceful and silent - achieving His personal born in many different forms but the prana remains
audience. the same. Experience: After the deep sleep one can
SB 11.3.33 – Conclusion: thus learning science of remember that one was slept peacefully.
bhakti one comes to stage of Love of Godhead. And SB 11.3.40 – Attain perfection by bhakti: When One
by complete devotion one easily crosses maya. practices DS as their life & soul, impure desires of
the heart go away which comes because of pervious
SB 11.3.34-40: Sri Pippaläyana speaks about the guna & karma. Then one can realize form of Lord
transcendental situation of Näräyaëa like one can see the Sun.
SB 11.3.34 - King Nimi 5th question: What is the [PP: BSST stages of standard logic: V35 establishes
true identity of Bramhan – transcendental position the viñaya, or general thesis. V36 manifests saàçaya,
of Narayana? or an expression of doubt. V37 gives the pürva-
35-40: Sri Pippaläyana answers pakña, or opposing argument. And V38 definitely
SB 11.3.35 – Viñaya: Lord is the cause of C M D. establishes the siddhänta, or conclusion. V39 presents
Lord exists in 3 states of intelligence & is beyond saìgati, the summary]
them. As He enlivens all the subtle & gross organs
of the body their functions begin. My dear King, SB 11.3.41-55: Sri Ävirhotra speaks on the process of
know that Lord to be the Supreme. karma-yoga, karma, vikarma and naiñkarmya
[PP: Here three features of AT are described] SB 11.3.41 - King Nimi’s 6th question: Please speak
36-39: Description of Brahman and Jiva about Karma Yoga, purified with it one can attain
SB 11.3.36 – Saàçaya: None of the senses can know transcendental platform.
Lord Anl: sparks cannot affect the original fire from SB 11.3.42 – In the past I have asked the same
which they are generated. question to Four Kumaras, but they did not answer
Vedic scriptures cannot describe AT perfectly, they to my question please tell me the reason.
themselves say AT cannot be expressed in words. 43-55: Çré Ävirhotra replies
But Vedas indirectly indicate the Supreme Lord 43-46: Come to platform of Niskama karma yoga

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SB 11.3.43 – Even Great persons are bewildered: thinking He is a Super soul. Take back the Maha of
Karma, Vikarma & Akarma can be understood by Deity respectfully & thus conclude the worship.
Vedic literature, not by speculation. Vedas are SB 11.3.55 – Vision of liberated soul: Worshiper
sound incarnation of Lord & are perfect. Even the recognizes that Supreme Lord is all pervading &
great sage are bewildered if they neglect the Vedic worship through all elements and in the hearts of
authority. everyone, with this realization one achieves the
SB 11.3.44 – Goal of Pravarthi marg -> go to liberation.
Nivrtthi Marg: Foolish people are attached to
fruitive activities although the goal is to be free of ---
them. Vedas first gives regulated activities. Anl: like
father giving medicine through sugar candy.
SB 11.3.45 - No sense control -> caught up in
SB 11.4. DRUMILA EXPLAINS THE
samsara: If a person who has no sense control & not INCARNATIONS OF GODHEAD TO KING
adhere to Vedas & engages in sinful & irreligious NIMI
activities, his reward will be repeated birth & death.
SB 11.3.46 – Come to NKY, Fruits activates meant
for stimulation: By doing Niskama karma Yoga one SB 11.4.1-23: Drumila speaks on various pastimes of
will be free from the bondage. Fruitive results meant the various incarnations of God
for stimulating the interest not the actual goal of SB 11.4.1 - King Nimi’s 7th Question: Lord comes
Vedas. by His Yoga-Maya, What are the various pastimes
47-55: Approach Guru and worship deity of the various incarnations of God?
SB 11.3.47 – How to cut the knot of False Ego: In 2 - 23: Çré Drumila Answers
order to cut the knot of False Ego one must worship SB 11.4.2 - Lord’s transcendental qualities are
Supreme Lord with Rules & Regulation from the immeasurable: One can count all the particles of the
Vedas such as tantras earth, but cannot count the qualities of the Supreme
SB 11.3.48 – After initiation one must worship Ista- Lord, whoever tries to count them are foolish.
Vigraha: After getting the mercy of the Guru, the SB 11.4.3 – Purusa avataras: When Lord Näräyaëa
devotee should worship Supreme Lord in a entered the Universal body out of the 5 elements by
particular form of the Lord the devotee finds His plenary portion He became known as Puruña.
attractive. 4-5: Guna avataras
SB 11.3.49 – Initial preparations: (i) Clean the body SB 11.4.4 – From the Lord all the energies of the
& purify the body by präëäyäma etc. (ii) Mark the Jivas comes into existence, Lord is the source of C,
body for protection with tilak & (iii) Sit before the M, D through three gunas.
deity of Supreme Lord. SB 11.4.5 – The puruña appeared as Lord Bramha
SB 11.3.50-51 – Process of deity worship: Gather the through rajoguna, Lord Siva through tamoguna &
ingredients, make ready the offerings, the ground, as Lord Visnu for maintenance of the all Living
his mind & the Deity purify the sitting place & entities.
prepare the paraphernalia for worship, Devotee 6 – 23: Lila avataras
should place Deity in proper place & mind, offer SB 11.4.6 – Nara-Näräyaëa, were born to Dharma
worship with proper mantra. in the womb of Mürti, .They taught & performed
SB 11.3.52-53 – One should worship the actions with complete detachment and, worshipped
transcendental body, associates & weapons of the by the best of sages, remain alive even today.
Lord. Worship the Lord with regular procedure & 7 – Lord Nara-Näräyaëa humbles Cupid
at last offer the Prayers to Deity & offer SB 11.4.7 – Indra became afraid & sent the Cupid.
Obeisance’s. Cupid not knowing the Lord’s greatness went to
SB 11.3.54 – Attitude while Deity worship: Badarikäçrama with Apsaräs, & released arrows of
Worshipper should become absorbed himself as women’s glances. Only person who can see the
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world as it is who does not have a desire to Lord it SB 11.4.21 – Lord Prasurama killed all the kñatriyas
over. for 21 generations. As Lord Rama, He killed
SB 11.4.8 – Lord understood the offence committed Ravana.
by Indra & w/o becoming proud addresses the SB 11.4.22 – To diminish the burden of the earth
trembling Cupid with perfect hospitality. Lord will take birth in the Yadu dynasty. Lord
9 – 11: Cupid offers prayer to Lord Nara- Buddha will come to propagate speculative
Näräyaëa philosophy; Lord Kalki will come to punish low class
SB 11.4.9 – When Lord spoke in this way Cupid & rulers.
other spoke to the Lord “Nothing is surprising for SB 11.4.23 – There are innumerable appearances &
You, as You are the supreme person w/o change” activities of the Supreme Lord. Glories of the Lord
SB 11.4.10 – DG’s place many obstacles on the are unlimited.
person who is on the path of Pure Devotional
Service. You are the protector of Your Devotee. ---
SB 11.4.11 – Some persons will cross the beyond the
influence of ours, but they fall victim into useless
SB 11.5.NÄRADA CONCLUDES HIS
anger & neither achieves liberation nor enjoyment.
12 – 16: Lord Nara-Näräyaëa’s gift to demigods TEACHINGS TO VASUDEVA
SB 11.4.12 – While DG’s praising Lord manifested
many women before their eyes who were much SB 11.5.1-18: Çré Camasa speaks on destination of
superior in all respects & all are serving the Lord.
Non-devotees
SB 11.4.13 – DG’s were bewildered by the fragrance
SB 11.5.1 - King Nimi’s 8th Question: What is the
of their bodies, their splendid beauty was defeated.
aim or destination of one who is against the
SB 11.4.14 – Lord smiled and told them please
Supreme Lord and devoid of bhakti (in other words,
choose one of these women whomever you find
a nondevotee)?
suitable, she will be ornament for the heaven.
2-18: Çré Camasa answers
SB 11.4.15 – DG’s selected Urvaçé, Placing her in
SB 11.5.2 – Origin of varnasrama: Each of the
front of them out of respect, they returned to the
varnas and ashrams are generated from different
heavenly planets.
parts of the Universal form of the Lord according to
SB 11.4.16 – The servants of DG’s bowing down to
combination of modes.
Indra in the assembly & described the power of
SB 11.5.3 – Cause of fall down from varnasrama: (i)
Lord
na bhajanty – (out of ignorance) fails to worship
17-23: Other Lila Avataras
Lord, (ii) avajänanti - intentionally disrespect the
SB 11.4.17 – The Supreme Lord has appeared as
SPoG.
Haàsa, Dattätreya, the Kumäras and Åñabha.
ya eñäà puruñaà säkñäd ätma-prabhavam éçvaram
Viñëu, appearing in his portions, spoke
na bhajanty avajänanti sthänäd bhrañöäù patanty
Transcendental Knowledge. As Hayagréva, he killed
adhaù
Madhu & recovered the Vedas.
SB 11.5.4 – Show mercy to the Ignorant: Persons
SB 11.4.18 – Description of activities of Matsya
devoid of devotee association, such as women and
Avatara, Varaha Avatara, Kurma Avatara & as
çüdras, who have very little opportunity to
Lord Hari He saved the Gajendra from the crisis.
participate in discourses, deserve your mercy.
SB 11.4.19 – Lord also delivered Välakhilyas when
5-10: Position and activities of those disrespect
they fell down into cows hoof print & Indra from
the sin of killing Vrtasura. Incarnation of Lord intentionally - avajänanti
Narasimha Dev to save Prahlad Maharaj. SB 11.5.5 - On the other hand Brahmanas, Ksatriyas
SB 11.4.20 – Lord comes to kill the leaders of the & Vaisyas bewildered in spite of the reading the
Demons and comes as Manvantara avataras. Lord Vedic literature because of their interpretation.
appeared as Vamana Dev on the plea of Aditi.

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SB 11.5.6 – Such ignorant men w/o knowing how to SB 11.5.16 – Killer of Soul: Those who do not have
act pose themselves as learned whereas they were jnana for liberation but materially pious, become
being bewildered by the promising words in Vedas. absorbed in D, A & K. W/o anytime to hear about
SB 11.5.7 – Due to Rajo-Guna they become Lord, they become killers of soul.
subjected to terrible vows and feel lusty all the time, SB 11.5.17 – Always in distress: The killers of the
full of anger deceitful, sinful but mock themselves as soul can never be peaceful as they have neglected the
devotees. spiritual duties and using intelligence for material
SB 11.5.8 – Celebrates life ignorantly: Their homes life. Their hopes will be destroyed by time.
are dedicated sex life & give blessings to each other SB 11.5.18 - Destiny: Due to turning away from
and kill animals to make living without knowing Lord, under Maya, they have to give up their houses,
that is sinful. children, friends & women against their desire and
SB 11.5.9 – 8 reasons that make them proud: With enter into darkest region of Universe.
pride in wealth, power, good birth, education,
renunciation, beauty, strength, & performance of SB 11.5.19-42: Çré Karabhäjana describes
rituals, they become foolish & cruel, and disrespect yugävatäras
the devotees along with the Lord.
SB 11.5.19 - King Nimi’s 9th Question: What are
SB 11.5.10 – Speaks prajala: Lord is present in all
the respective colors, forms and names of the four
LE, but untouched as the sky. Lord is the worship
yugävatäras? What is the process of worshiping each
able object and describe in Vedas. But, instead of
of Them?
hearing about Lord, these people waste their time
20 – 42: Çré Karabhäjana answers
discussing their own mental concoctions, which deal
SB 11.5.20 - In each of the four yugas—Kåta, Tretä,
with sex and meat eating.
Dväpara and Kali—the Lord appears with various
11-13: Clarification of concessions in Vedas
complexions, names & forms & is worshiped by
SB 11.5.11 – Vedic injunctions provide for sex,
various processes.
intoxication etc..., as people in this world are
21-23: Satya-Yuga
attracted to them. Vedas never encourage these
SB 11.5.21 – Form of the Lord: In Satya-yuga the
activities; such ceremonies are meant for ultimate
Lord is white and four-armed, has matted locks. He
purpose – renunciation.
carries a black deerskin, a sacred thread, prayer
SB 11.5.12 – The purpose of wealth -> dharma ->
beads & a rod and water pot.
philosophical understanding of life -> realization of
SB 11.5.22 – People: in Satya-yuga, being peaceful,
AT -> liberation. But these people use it for
non-envious, merciful & steady in all situations,
maintenance of body w/o seeing insurmountable
with controlled senses worship the Supreme Lord.
death of the body.
SB 11.5.23 - Lord names: in Satya Yuga are Haàsa,
SB 11.5.13 – Actual injunctions: (i) Liquor is to be
Suparëa, Vaikuëöha, Dharma, Yogeçvara, Amala,
consumed by smelling, (ii) animals can be killed only
Éçvara, Puruña, Avyakta and Paramätmä.
for sacrifice not in slaughterhouse, (iii) Sex is only in
24-26: Treta-Yuga
marriage, for producing the child. But the less
SB 11.5.24 – Form of Lord: He is red in color and
intelligent does not know that the duties should be
his name is Rakta. He wears a three stranded belt.
performed in spiritual platform.
He is the form of sacrifice, because he possesses the
14-18: Fate of materialistic people
three Vedas. Sacrifice is the method of worship in
SB 11.5.14 – Next life – Animal: Considering
this age.
themselves pious but ignorant of religious principles,
SB 11.5.25 – People: fixed in dharma in this Yuga &
they kill, w/o regret, the innocent animals who trust
interested in achieving Absolute Truth through the
them. They will be eaten by same in next life.
sacrifice taught in three vedas.
SB 11.5.15 – Hell: (i) Hating the Lord & other LE,
SB 11.5.26 - Lord Names: in Treta Yuga are Viñëu,
(ii) bound by affection to their bodies and relatives,
Yajïa, Påçnigarbha, Sarvadeva, Urukrama,
they fall to hell.
Våñäkapi, Jayanta and Urugäya.

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27-30: Dvapara-Yuga tyaktvä su-dustyaja-surepsita-räjya-lakñméà

SB 11.5.27 – Form of Lord: In Dväpara-yuga the dharmiñöha ärya-vacasä yad agäd araëyam
Supreme Lord, with a dark blue complexion, mäyä-mågaà dayitayepsitam anvadhävad
wearing yellow garments, is marked with Çrévatsa & vande mahä-puruña te caraëäravindam
other features. SB 11.5.35 - The Supreme Lord, the giver of all
SB 11.5.28 – People in Dväpara-yuga: desire to know desirable benefits, is worshipped by men in different
the Supreme Lord, worship him in the mood of yugas by these forms and names.
honoring a great king, follows the pancharatras. 36-37: Glorifiaction of SankirtanYajna
SB 11.5.29-30 – Obeisances to Lord: "Obeisances to SB 11.5.36 – Those who are advanced appreciate the
You, O Supreme Lord Väsudeva, and other forms. essential value of Kali Yuga – all perfections of life
O Lord Näräyaëa Åñi, O creator of the universe, can be easily achieved by performing Sankirtana.
master of this cosmos & original form of the kalià sabhäjayanty äryä guëa jïäù sära-bhäginaù
universe, O Super soul of all created entities, all yatra saìkértanenaiva sarva-svärtho 'bhilabhyate
homage unto You." SB 11.5.37 – For the Jivas wandering in this world,
31-40: Kali-Yuga there is no greater attainment than saìkértana, from
SB 11.5.31 – Now kindly hear about the form in which one obtains bhakti,& by which saàsära is
Kali-yuga, worshipped through methods of worship destroyed.
explained in various Païcarätra scriptures. na hy ataù paramo läbho dehinäà bhrämyatäm iha
SB 11.5.32 – The intelligent people worship the yato vindeta paramäà çäntià naçyati saàsåtiù
Lord, black in color, but shining with brilliance,
who is accompanied by his associates, weapons, 38-40: Glorification of Kali Yuga
major and minor limbs, chiefly through chanting. SB 11.5.38-40 – Inhabitants of Satya-yuga desire to
kåñëa-varëaà tviñäkåñëaà säìgopäìgästra- take birth in this age because there are many pure
pärñadam hearted devotees in south India on the banks of
yajïaiù saìkértana-präyair yajanti hi su-medhasaù Tämraparëé, Krtamälä, Payasviné, Käveré & the
Pratécé Mahänadé.
33-34: Glorification of incarnation of Kali yuga 41-42: Supreme positionof devotional service
(Prayer to LCM) SB 11.5.41 – No debt: One who has given up all
SB 11.5.33: Obeissances to Your Lotus feet, which (i) varëäçrama duties and has taken full shelter of
are the object of meditation, (ii) destroy all injury Lord’s lotus feet, is not a debtor to or servant of the
caused by the senses, (iii) award all desires, (iv) devatäs, great sages, ordinary living beings, relatives
fulfill the results of visiting all holy places, (v) or Pitås.
worshipped by Çiva & Brahmä, (vi) worthy of devarñi-bhütäpta-nåëäà pitèëäà
surrender, (vii) relieve the devotee of distress, & na kiìkaro näyam åëé ca räjan
(viii) act as boat to cross the ocean of material life. sarvätmanä yaù çaraëaà çaraëyaà
dhyeyaà sadä paribhava-ghnam abhéñöa-dohaà gato mukundaà parihåtya kartam
térthäspadaà çiva-viriïci-nutaà çaraëyam SB 11.5.42 – No need of separate atonement: One
bhåtyärti-haà praëata-päla bhaväbdhi-potaà who is surrendered to the Lotus feet of the Lord are
vande mahä-puruña te caraëäravindam very dear to the Lord. If such man commits some
SB 11.5.34 – O Mahä-puruña, I worship Your lotus sinful activity, Supreme Lord immediately takes
feet. (i) You gave up the association of the GoF & away the reaction of such sin.
her opulence, which is hankered after by even the sva-päda-mülam bhajataù
great DG’s. (ii) You thus left for the forest in priyasya tyaktänya-bhävasya hariù pareçaù
obedience to a brähmaëa's curse. (iii) Out of sheer vikarma yac cotpatitaà kathaïcid
mercifulness You chased after the fallen Jivas, who dhunoti sarvaà hådi sanniviñöaù
always want to enjoy in maya, & (iv) at the same
time engaged in searching out Your own desired
object, Lord Çyämasundara.

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SB 11.5.43 – 50 Närada Muni’s concluding words SB 11.6. THE YADU DYNASTY RETIRES
SB 11.5.43 – After hearing the science of Bhakti, TO PRABHÄSA
King & the priests felt extremely satisfied &
worshipped all the s/o Jayanté.
SB 11.5.44 – The perfect sages then disappeared SB 11.6.1- 6 DG’s approached the Lord @ Dvärakä
before everyone. King Nimi, fixed in the principles SB 11.6.1 - Çré Çukadeva Gosvämé said: Lord Brahmä
of spiritual life, achieved the supreme goal. then set off for Dvärakä, accompanied by his sons,
45-50: Narada Muni Praises Vasudeva’s Good the DG’s & Prajäpatis. Çiva, also went, along with
Fortune his followers
SB 11.5.45 – Simply apply with faith these principles SB 11.6.2-4 – List of various people have been given.
of DS & thus, being free from material association, Kåñëa, the Supreme Lord, enchanted all humans &
you will attain the Supreme Lord. spread His own fame all over the worlds. The Lord's
SB 11.5.46 - The whole world has become filled with glories destroy all impurity within the universe.
the glories of you & your wife because the Supreme SB 11.6.5 - In that resplendent city of Dvärakä, rich
Lord has taken the position of your son. with all superior wealth, DG’s beheld with un-
SB 11.5.47 – You & Your wife Devaki manifested satiated eyes the wonderful form of Kåñëa.
love for Krnsa & have purified by associating with SB 11.6.6 – DG’s covered the Lord with heavenly
Him in various intimate ways. garlands & praised Him with chosen words.
SB 11.5.48 – Inimical kings has achieved perfection
by simply meditating upon the Supreme Lord, what SB 11.6.7- 19 DG’s Prayers to the Lord’s LF
speak of those devotees who fixed their minds on SB 11.6.7 – The persons who are striving for
Lord Krsna in favourable mood. liberation meditate on Your Lotus Feet. Dedicating
SB 11.5.49 – Do not think of Krsna as an ordinary all our possessions we bow down at Your Lotus
child, He is Supreme Lord, concealed His Feet.
inconceivable opulences & thus outwardly SB 11.6.8 – You are the cause of C, M, D through
appearing to be an ordinary human being. the 3 modes, yet You are aloof and above & not
SB 11.5.50 – The Lord descended to kill the contaminated by any of these things.
demoniac kings & to protect the saintly devotees, & SB 11.6.9 – The persons with polluted consciousness
to award liberation to the demons and prema to the cannot purify themselves by knowledge, study of the
devotees. His fame has spread throughout the Vedas, charity, austerity or ritual activities. Pure
universe. souls with faith can be completely purified by the
narrations about Your pastimes.
SB 11.5.51 - Çré Çukadeva Gosvämé Said: Vasudeva SB 11.6.10 – (i) Great sages always cherishes Your
was completely struck with wonder. Vasudeva & Lotus feet out of Prema. (ii) Those who desire Sarsti
Devaki gave up all illusion and freed from anxiety. liberation worship Your Lotus Feet 3 times a day.
SB 11.5.52 – Phala-stuti: Anyone who meditates on (iii) Your LF are like blazing fire that burns away all
this pure historical narration with attention will inauspicious desires
destroy ignorance in this very life & thus achieve SB 11.6.11 – Those who offer oblations in sacrifice
liberation. according to 3 Vedas meditate on Your LF. Yogis
meditate on Your LF to cross over Maya. Pure
devotes worship You w/o any material desires.
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SB 11.6.12 – Humility of DGs: You are so kind that
You have accepted withered garland offered by us
on Your chest, neglecting even GoF who may
become agitated like jealous co-wife. May Your LF
burn away all inauspicious desires within our heart!

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SB 11.6.13 – May that Lotus Feet which brought the also distributed your glories which destroy the sins
Ganges River down and awarded us the victory of all worlds.
purifies us from all the sins. SB 11.6.23 - Descending into the dynasty of King
14-15: Lord is the Supreme Controller Yadu, you have manifested your unsurpassed form,
SB 11.6.14 – You are transcendental to material & for the benefit of the entire universe you have
nature & enjoyer as well, May Your lotus feet executed magnanimous deeds.
bestow good fortune on us. All the DG’s from SB 11.6.24 - Those pious & saintly persons who in
Bramha to the ants are struggling in this world with Kali Yuga hear about & glorify your pastimes will
time factor Anl: like bulls controlled by the ropes easily cross over the darkness of the age.
pierced in their nose. SB 11.6.25 – Descending in the Yadu dynasty, you
SB 11.6.15 – You are the cause of C, M, D of this have passed 125 years.
universe, as time You regulates every LE & diminish SB 11.6.26-27 – There is nothing remaining at this
all things and thus You are the Supreme Lord. time for you to do on behalf of the devatäs. You
SB 11.6.16 – Krsna superior to Mahä-Viñëu: Mahä- have almost withdrawn your dynasty by the curse of
Viñëu, acquires powers from You and establishes the brähmaëas. If you so desire, kindly return now
mahat-tattva. Then the mahat-tattva, the to your supreme abode. We humbly beg that you
amalgamated material energy, with Lords energy always protect us and the inhabitants of the planets
produces from itself the primeval golden egg. since we are your servants.
SB 11.6.17 – Lord as Håñékeça: You are the master of 28-31: Lord reveals the plan of windup
all moving & non-moving entities, and their sensory SB 11.6.28 – I understand your prayers & request.
activities. You are unaffected by sensory activities. Having removed the burden of the earth, I have
Case of Yogis: All the Yogis do afraid of them executed everything that was required on your
which they have given up once by their own free behalf.
choice. SB 11.6.29 – The Yädava dynasty which has
SB 11.6.18 – Your 16000 wives are unable to disturb increased in power, courage, & wealth, has been
Your mind and senses by their shy & smiling confined to Dvärakä by me, just as sea is confined
glances, they send the messages of conjugal love. by the shore.
SB 11.6.19 – Your nectarine topics and Holy rives SB 11.6.30 – If I were to leave this world without
from Your LF can able to destroy all contaminations withdrawing the overly proud members of the Yadu
in the 3 worlds. Those who strive for purification dynasty, the whole world would be destroyed.
should try to associate with these two. SB 11.6.31 – My family’s annihilation has already
vibhvyas tavämåta-kathoda-vahäs tri-lokyäù begun because of Bramhanas curse. When this
pädävane-ja-saritaù çamaläni hantum annihilation is done I’ll go back via Bramhaloka.
änuçravaà çrutibhir aìghri-jam aìga-saìgais
tértha-dvayaà çuci-ñadas ta upaspåçanti SB 11.6.32- 41 Yadavas departure to Prabhasa
SB 11.6.32 - Çré Çukadeva Gosvämé said: Thus
SB 11.6.20- 31 Lord Bramha requested Lord Krsna addressed by the Lord all the DG’s along with
to windup His pastimes & Lords reply Brahmä returned to his personal abode.
SB 11.6.20 - Çré Çukadeva Gosvämé said: After DG’s SB 11.6.33 – Thereafter Supreme Lord observed so
offered prayers to the Supreme Lord, Govinda, Lord many distances in the city, Thus He spoke to the
Brahmä addressed the Lord as follows. assembled senior members as follows.
21-27: Brahmä to Lord 34-38: Lord asks Yadavas to go to Prabhasa
SB 11.6.21 – My dear Lord, previously we requested SB 11.6.34 – The Supreme Lord said: Our dynasty
You to remove the burden of the earth. You fulfilled has been cursed by the brähmaëas thus great
this request. disturbances are appearing everywhere around us.
SB 11.6.22 – You have re-established the principles SB 11.6.35 - We must not remain any longer in this
of religion among pious man. Everywhere you have place if we wish to keep our lives intact. Let us go
this very day to the most pious place Prabhäsa.

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36-38: Glories of Prabhasa Ksetra members of the renounced order, attain the spiritual
SB 11.6.36 – Once, the moon was afflicted with abode called Brahman.
consumption because of the curse of Dakña, but just SB 11.6.48-49 – Path of devotes: We, on the other
by taking bath at Prabhäsa-kñetra, the moon was hand, who are on the path of karma, will overcome
immediately freed from his sinful reaction. impossible ignorance along with your devotees, by
SB 11.6.37-38 – By bathing at Prabhäsa, by offering chanting, remembering & glorifying your deeds,
tarpanas to the Pitås & devatäs, by feeding the words, movements, smiling glances & amorous
brähmaëas with various foodstuffs & by bestowing joking which appear to be human.
gifts upon them we will certainly cross over these
terrible dangers through such acts of charity, just as SB 11.6.50 - Çukadeva Gosvämé said: Lord Kåñëa,
one can cross over a great ocean in a suitable boat. the began to reply confidentially to His dear,
SB 11.6.39 - Çukadeva Gosvämé: Thus advised by unalloyed servant Uddhava.
Lord, the Yädavas made up their minds to go to
Prabhäsa-kñetra.
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SB 11.6.40- 50 Uddhava approached Lord Krsna
SB 11.6.40-41 – Uddhava, upon seeing impending SB 11.7.LORD KÅÑËA INSTRUCTS
departure of Yadavas hearing from them & taking UDDHAVA
note of fearful omens approached the Lord in
private place & with folded hands addressed Lord.
42-49: Uddhava to Krsna SB 11.7.1 –12 Lord’s departure from this planet &
SB 11.6.42 – Real piety is created simply by hearing Vision of a Pure Devotee.
and chanting of Your glories. You are master of all 1-4: Lord reveals the plan for withdrawal
mystic powers and capable of counteracting the SB 11.7.1 – You have revealed My desire to with
curse. But as You are not doing so, it appears that draw Yadu dynasty & return to Vaikunta, as
Your are planning to withdraw Your dynasty & requested by various DG’s.
Yourself SB 11.7.2 – I came along with Lord Balaram as
SB 11.6.43 – I cannot tolerate giving up Your LF answer to the prayer of Lord Bramha, I have
even for a fraction of a moment. I urge You to take completed My mission here.
me along with You to Your own abode. SB 11.7.3 – By Bramhana’s curse Yadu dynasty will
SB 11.6.44 – Glories of Lord pastimes: Your perish by fighting among them. On the 7th day from
pastimes are supremely auspicious for mankind & today ocean will inundate this city.
are an intoxicating beverage for the ears. People SB 11.7.4 – I will abandon this earth in the near
forget their desires for other things by these future. Being overwhelmed by the age of Kali the
pastimes. earth will be bereft of all piety.
tava vikréòitaà kåñëa nånäà parama-maìgalam 5-12: Instructions to Uddhava – Maintain vision
karëa-péyüñam äsädya tyajanty anya-spåhäà janäù of equality
SB 11.6.45 - We are your devotees. How can we SB 11.7.5 – Do not remain here: You should not
reject You - our dear self. We serve you while You remain here once I have abandoned this world. In
lie down/sit/walk/stand/bathe/enjoy/recreation/eat? Kali-yuga the people will be addicted to all types of
Link: I am telling this out of fear of Maya sinful activities.
SB 11.6.46 - Simply by decorating ourselves with the SB 11.7.6 – Maintain equal vision: You should give
garlands, fragrant oils, that You have already up all attachments and fix Your mind on Me. Being
enjoyed, & by eating the remnants of Your meals, always conscious of Me, seeing all with same vision,
we, Your servants, will indeed conquer Maya. move around the earth.
SB 11.6.47 – Path of yogis: Naked sages who SB 11.7.7 – Basis of equal vision - Material dualities
endeavour in spiritual practice, who have raised are temporary: Due to Maya one considers this
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senses, to be real. They are created by Maya as tyägo 'yaà duñkaro bhüman
dreams by mind. kämänäà viñayätmabhiù
SB 11.7.8 – Illusory mental platform: Ignorant sutaräà tvayi sarvätmann
persons seeing through various illusory conceptions abhaktair iti me matiù
sees good & bad, and differences in Karama, SB 11.7.16 – Question: - Please instruct how to
Akarma & Vikarma. accomplish the jnana that You have explained. I am
SB 11.7.9 – Vision recommended for Uddhava: a fool who deeply absorbed in the concept of I &
Therefore, bringing all your senses under control & Mine related to the body & it’s results come by
thus subduing the mind, you should see the entire Maya.
world as the object of enjoyment for the jévas, you SB 11.7.17 – Lord is the perfect teacher: Out of all
should see the jévas as controlled by me, Paramätmä the Lords You are the most merciful as You are the
tasmäd yuktendriya-grämo Super Soul. Others thinking in terms of the external
yukta-citta idam jagat world bewildered by Your Maya.
ätmanékñasva vitatam SB 11.7.18 – Lord is the perfect Master: O Lord!
ätmänaà mayy adhéçvare Feeling disgusted with the material world I have
10-12: Result of such Vision now surrendered to You who is the master of the
SB 11.7.10 – No obstacle from DG: (i) Being fully Vaikunta & friend of all LE’s.
endowed with the conclusion of the Vedas & its tasmäd bhavantam anavadyam ananta-päraà
realization, (ii) satisfied by realization of ätmä, (iii) sarva-jïam éçvaram akuëöha-vikuëöha-dhiñëyam
being the object of affection by all beings, you will nirviëëa-dhér aham u he våjinäbhitapto
not be checked by any obstacles. näräyaëaà nara-sakhaà çaraëaà prapadye
SB 11.7.11 – Liberated person acts correctly: The
person who is transcended material good & evil acts SB 11.7.19 – 23: Lord tells Uddhava to
according to religious principles. He follows them become his own Guru
spontaneously Anl: like an innocent child. SB 11.7.19 – Give up sense gratification by analysis:
SB 11.7.12 – Never to samsara: One who is kind Humans who can analyse the situation of material
well-wisher of all LE’s fixed in knowledge & world can raise beyond gross material sense
realization sees Me within all things never falls gratification.
down into Samsara. [PP: This verse/section not to be misunderstood. One
who is vicakñaëäù, or expert, will certainly recognize
SB 11.7.13 – 18 Uddhava’s question about the and appreciate a genuine spiritual master -
process to transcend the modes Madhväcärya]
SB 11.7.13 - Çré Çukadeva Gosvämi: Lord Kåñëa, thus SB 11.7.20 – One can become their own Guru: An
instructed Uddhava, who was eager to receive intelligent person, acting as his own guru, can
knowledge. Uddhava then offered obeisances & achieve great benefit by perception and logic.
spoke as follows. SB 11.7.21 – Lord assures the possibility for humans:
14 – 18: Uddhava’s Question In the human form of life, those who are without
SB 11.7.14 – O Lord, you make your appearance envy and are expert in jïäna & bhakti can directly
through bhakti-yoga! You have explained see Me endowed with all of My energies.
renunciation performed by sannyäsés for the highest SB 11.7.22 – Human form is dear to the Lord: In
benefit. this world there are many kinds of created bodies
SB 11.7.15 – No renunciation w/o Bhakti: For those out of all these forms human form is actually dear to
whose minds are attached to sense enjoyment & Me.
who are bereft of devotion unto you, giving up SB 11.7.23 – How to search for Me: I can never be
material enjoyment is very difficult. That is my captured by sense perception; Humans may use their
opinion. intelligence & others to search for Me through
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SB 11.7.24 -74: Krsna cites reflections of Avadhüta SB 11.7.37 – Even the other living beings are
Brähmaëa harassing, one should think they are under Maya &
SB 11.7.24 - Sages cites a historical narration tolerate those situations.
concerning the conversation between the greatly SB 11.7.38 – A devotee/disciple should learn
powerful King Yadu & an avadhüta in this regard. selflessness from mountain & trees that service to
SB 11.7.25 – Yadu once observed an avadhüta who the others is the sole reason for his existence.
appeared young & learned, wandering about 39-41: Guru 2: The wind – Satisfaction &
fearlessly. Being himself most learned Yadu inquired Detachment
from him as follows. SB 11.7.39 – (i) internal air (prana)- satisfaction: A
26 – 30: Yadu to Avadhüta Brähmaëa sages should take his satisfaction through life airs &
SB 11.7.26 - O brähmaëa! Where have you attained not by sense gratification, one should take care of
your great intelligence by which you wander the material body in such a way that one’s higher
earth like a child, not engaged in work? knowledge is not destroyed.
SB 11.7.27 – People generally engage in artha, SB 11.7.40 – (ii) external air – detachment: The yogé,
dharma, käma and reflection on ätmä for long life, indifferent to good & bad qualities, though
fame and wealth. contacting sense objects of various qualities, is not
SB 11.7.28 – You, although capable of doing attached to them, just like the air.
everything, are not doing anything nor desire to do SB 11.7.41 – A self-realized soul may live in various
so. You appear dazed & maddened as if haunted. material bodies feeling their various qualities he
SB 11.7.29 – People in this world are burned with never entangled just like air never mixes with aroma.
the anarthas, but you are not burned by them. Anl: 42 – 43: Guru 3: The Sky – Paramätmä
like an elephant who take shelter of water in forest SB 11.7.42 – The yogé should meditate on
fire. Paramätmä, spreading everywhere, undivided as the
SB 11.7.30 - O brähmaëa, You are devoid of any medium called Brahman in all moving and non-
contact with the material enjoyment & travelling moving beings, inside & outside, similar to ether.
alone, so please tell us about your great ecstasies. SB 11.7.43 – As sky not affected by air & fires etc.
SB 11.7.31 - Lord Kåñëa continued: King Yadu, similarly the soul is not affected by any bodily
waited with bowed head. The brähmaëa, pleased changes & time.
with the King's attitude, began to reply. 44: Guru 4: The water – saintly person
32 – 74: Avadhüta Brähmaëa to Yadu SB 11.7.44 – A saintly person is like water (i) pure -
SB 11.7.32 – I have taken shelter of many gurus. free from all contamination (ii) pleasing sound of
Having gained understanding from them, I now flowing water – chants glories of Lord (iii) cleanses
wander about the earth free from suffering. Please anything – sage purifies people by his contact.
listen. 45 – 47: Guru 5: The Fire – saintly person &
SB 11.7.33-35 – I took shelter of these 24 Gurus the Supersoul
earth, air, sky, water, fire, moon, sun, pigeon and SB 11.7.45 – Saintly persons (i) glows - become
python; the sea, moth, honeybee, elephant and powerful by execution of austerities. (ii) Unshakable
honey thief; the deer, the fish, the prostitute Piìgalä, - Consciousness is unshakable as they do not try for
the kurara bird and the child; and the young girl, sense gratification. (iii) burns even contaminated
arrow maker, serpent, spider and wasp. My dear food - even if by chance eat contaminated food, they
King, by studying their activities I have learned the are not affected
science of the self. [PP: (vi) careless handling of fire burns -
SB 11.7.36 - I explain to you what I have learned approaching devotees carelessly Lord does not
from each of these gurus. tolerate]
37-39: Guru 1: The earth – tolerance , Tree - SB 11.7.46 – (v) Like fire saint also sometimes
selflessness reveals & sometimes conceals himselves. For
inquisitive saint accepts the position of the Spiritual
Master to burn all sins.

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SB 11.7.47 – Fire to Supersoul: (vi) As fire appears SB 11.7.60 – The small moments of the baby pigeons
differently in different woods similarly Super soul make the parents very happy.
enters bodies & appears to assume identity of each. SB 11.7.61 - The foolish birds, bewildered by the
[PP: (vii) Fire although present always in wood Maya, continued to take care of the young offspring
comes out only when stirred, similarly Lord although who had been born to them.
present always in heart manifests only when one SB 11.7.62 – One day both of them went out for
engages in chants His glories] food for a long time to the forest.
48: Guru 6: The Moon – Above the bodily SB 11.7.63 – At the time a hunter came and captured
conception all the Young pigeons out there.
SB 11.7.48 – As the moon is not attached to waxing SB 11.7.64 – The pigeons are anxious to maintain
& waning similarly the Soul is not effected by bodily family, having obtained proper food they returned.
transformations. SB 11.7.65 – When lady pigeon saw her babies in the
49: Guru 5: The Fire – Perceiving the Soul nest she rushed towards them as they cried.
SB 11.7.49 – (viii) The flames of fire constantly take SB 11.7.66 - Seeing her children bound up, she
birth & disappear, yet we see it as continuous became forgetful, and fell into lamentation and
similarly the soul is continuous reality although became caught in the net.
body is changing. SB 11.7.67 – Seeing His whole family bound up in
50-51: Guru 7: The Sun – Never entangled the hunters net, male pigeon began to lament.
SB 11.7.50 – (i) Giving & taking: Just as Sun takes 68-70: lamentation of male pigeon
& gives back the water, the saintly person takes & SB 11.7.68 - The male pigeon said: (i) I am now
gives the material objects and never get entangled to destroyed! (ii) I am a great fool, for I did not
them. properly execute pious activities. (iii) I could not
SB 11.7.51 – (ii) Sun to Soul: Although Sun reflected satisfy myself, nor could I fulfil the purpose of life.
on many objects in reality he is the one, similarly the (iv) My dear family, which was the basis of my D,
Soul is undivided though it’s going to various bodies. A, K is now hopelessly ruined.
[PP: (iii) to supersoul: Sun can be seen only in the SB 11.7.69 - She was suitable & faithful. But seeing
cloudless sky similarly Supersoul can be seen through her home empty, she has left me behind & gone to
pure KC mind] heaven with our saintly children.
52-72: Guru 8: The pigeon – Result of excessive SB 11.7.70 – I am wretched, my whole family died
affection – fall down what is the purpose of my life. Because of the
SB 11.7.52 - Never indulge in excessive affection or separation of family my heart is burning.
concern for anyone or anything; else one will have to SB 11.7.71 – As He saw his children about to die he
undergo great suffering, just like the foolish pigeon. lost his intelligence & fell into the net.
SB 11.7.53 – Two pigeons lived in the forest & build SB 11.7.72 - The cruel hunter, having fulfilled his
a nice nest on the tree. desire, set off for his own home.
SB 11.7.54 – They love each other from the core of SB 11.7.73 – In this way, one who is too attached to
their heats with various bodily features & glances. family life & finds pleasure in dualities, just like the
SB 11.7.55 – They carried out various activities pigeon, maintains his family. The miserly person in
together. this way suffers greatly along with his family.
SB 11.7.56 – Male pigeon would do anything asked SB 11.7.74 – One can achieve liberation in Human
by his wife because of uncontrolled senses. life, if one simply attached to family he is like a
SB 11.7.57 – Female pigeon experienced the first person who climbs the mountain & fall down.
pregnancy & laid some eggs in the nest. yaù präpya mänuñaà lokaà
SB 11.7.58 – When the time was ripe baby pigeons mukti-dväram apävåtam
came out by the inconceivable energy of the Lord. gåheñu khaga-vat saktas
SB 11.7.59 – Both the pigeons became attached to tam ärüòha-cyutaà viduù
the baby pigeons & to their broken words.
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SB 11.8.11 – (ii) No greed: A saintly person should

SB 11.8. THE STORY OF PIÌGALÄ use belly as his storage container, nothing else
should be uses for storage like a greedy honeybee
that collects more.
SB 11.8.1 -44: Reflections of Avadhüta SB 11.8.12 – A mendicant should not collect for later
Brähmaëa… in the day like a honeybee that collects more & more
1 – 4: Guru 9: The Python – Dependence on ruin him at last.
Lord’s Mercy 13- 14: Guru 13: The elephant – Danger of
SB 11.8.1 – Conditioned soul inevitably achieves the attraction to Touch
destined happiness & suffering. An intelligent SB 11.8.13 – A saintly person should never touch a
person should not endeavour for it. young girl not even a wooden doll in women’s
SB 11.8.2 - One should take food as the python does, shape. If so he will be captured like that of elephant.
without much action & not considering delicious SB 11.8.14 – Never try to exploit the form of a
(or) tasteless, ample (or) meagre. women for Sense gratification, if so he will be killed
SB 11.8.3 – If at any time food does not come, & by her lovers like an elephant killed by other
then a saintly person should fast thinking this as a elephants.
will of the Lord. He should be peaceful like python. 15 – 16: Guru 14: The Honey thief – money of
SB 11.8.4 - A saintly person should remain peaceful greedy person
& materially inactive, should always remain alert to SB 11.8.15 – The wealth that greedy persons collect
his actual self-interest. with great difficulty but neither enjoys nor spends is
5-6: Guru 10: The Ocean – Grave internally & enjoyed by others, just as honey thief, knowing how
plaseing externally to attain his goal, takes honey collected by the bees.
SB 11.8.5 - A saintly sage should be like an ocean SB 11.8.16 – Just as hunter takes away the honey
who is happy & pleasing externally whereas grave collected; The Bramhacaries & Sannyasis entitled to
& thoughtful internally. enjoy the property accumulated by Grhastas.
muniù prasanna-gambhéro durvigähyo duratyayaù 17-18: Guru 15: The Deer – Danger of attraction
ananta-päro hy akñobhyaù stimitoda ivärëavaù to Sound
SB 11.8.6 – During the rainy season so much water SB 11.8.17 – Saintly person should never listen to the
comes to the ocean & in summer no water, still songs promote material enjoyment, as the deer,
ocean remains same, similarly devotee should be being bewildered by sweet music captured & killed.
composed in all circumstances. SB 11.8.18 – Being attracted by the worldly singing,
7 – 8: Guru 11: The Moth – Dangers of attraction dancing of beautiful women the great sage
to Form Åñyaçåìga became like a pet animal.
SB 11.8.7 – Being illusioned by the form of the 19-20: Guru 16: The Fish – Danger of attraction
women a materialistic person entrapped like moth to Taste
enters into the fire. SB 11.8.19 – A fish in order to enjoy the tasty bite
SB 11.8.8 – A person without discrimination enjoys falls victim similarly a person who bewilders by the
sense gratification with woman loses all the urges of the tongue would be ruined.
intelligence & he is destroyed like the moth. SB 11.8.20 – By fasting all the senses could be
9 – 12: Guru 12: The Honeybee – Accepting brought under control except tongue, as this would
essence & no greed increase the desire to gratify the taste.
SB 11.8.9 – (i) Accept essence: A saintly person SB 11.8.21 - As long as the tongue is not conquered it
should accept little from each house to maintain his cannot be said that one has controlled his senses, if
body & soul together like honeybee collects honey one can able to do so he has controlled all the senses.
from flower to flower. tävaj jitendriyo na syäd vijitänyendriyaù pumän
SB 11.8.10 – Just like honeybee one should select the na jayed rasanaà yävaj jitaà sarvaà jite rase
essence from all the scriptures.

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22-29: Guru 17: The Pingla – Desire is the root 35-36: I will accept only Vishnu no other
cause SB 11.8.35 – Lord is dearest to all beings in their
SB 11.8.22 – In the of Videha there dwelled a hearts, I’ll pay the price of surrender and enjoy with
prostitute named Piìgalä. Now please hear what I Him like that of Goddess of Fortune.
have learned from that lady. SB 11.8.36 – All the man who gives Sense
SB 11.8.23 – Once desiring to bring her lover into Gratification for their wives though in heaven will
home she stood at her doorway. be dragged by the time, how much actual pleasure
SB 11.8.24 – She was in desperate need of money they can give to their wives?
and she kept on seeing each & everyone thinking he 37-38: I have received the mercy of Lord
can able to pay the price. SB 11.8.37 – Viñëu is pleased with me for some
SB 11.8.25-26 – Prostitution was her only means for action of mine. Although I most stubbornly hoped
earning, She thought some rich man would come to enjoy the material world, detachment has arisen
gives lots of money, but in vain hope she remained in my heart and it is making me happy.
at doorway and unable to sleep whole night. nünaà me bhagavän préto viñëuù kenäpi karmaëä
SB 11.8.27 – As the night passed she became morose nirvedo 'yaà duräçäyä yan me jätaù sukhävahaù
and her face dried up & being disappointed she SB 11.8.38 – The suffering of an unfortunate woman
began to fell detachment & happiness aroused in her could not be the cause of detachment, by which a
SB 11.8.28 – She became indifferent, detachment person gives up bondage and attains peace.
acts like sword & cuts the binding network of hopes 39-40: I will serve lord with determination
& desires. Please hear her song at this situation. SB 11.8.39 – With devotion I accept the benefit that
SB 11.8.29 – Human who is bereft of material the Lord has bestowed, I’ll give up my sinful desires
knowledge never desires to give up False ego, & take shelter of the Supreme Lord.
similarly a person w/o detachment could never give SB 11.8.40 – Having faith in Lord, being fully
up the bondage. satisfied I’ll maintain myself by whatever comes by
its own accord. I shall enjoy only with Lord, the
SB 11.8.30 -42 The Song of Piìgalä source of real happiness.
30-34: I am most foolish 41-42: only lord can save one form samsara
SB 11.8.30 - The prostitute Piìgalä said: See the SB 11.8.41 – Only the Supreme Lord can save the
extent of my illusion! Because of uncontrolled mind, living entity, who has fallen into the well of
I desire love from a trivial man. I have become a saàsära, who has become blinded by sense objects
fool. and has been devoured by the snake of time?
SB 11.8.31 – Giving up the eternal Lord situated SB 11.8.42 – When the Living entity sees the entire
within me, the Lord who accepts love & gives love universe seized by the serpant of time, becoming
&wealth, foolishly I serve trivial men who give sober & detaches himself from sense gratification.
frustration, sorrow, fear, worry, & illusion. He is qualified to protect himself from Samsara.
santaà samépe ramaëaà rati-pradaà 43-44: Lesson form Pingala
vitta-pradaà nityam imaà vihäya SB 11.8.43 - The avadhüta said: Made up her mind
akäma-daà duùkha-bhayädhi-çoka- Piìgalä cut off her sinful desires to enjoy sex
moha-pradaà tuccham ahaà bhaje 'jïä pleasure & became peaceful; she sat on her bed.
SB 11.8.32 – Oh, how I have uselessly tortured my SB 11.8.44 – Material desire is cause of unhappiness,
own soul! I desired pleasure & wealth from and freedom from such desire is the cause of the
pitiable, greedy, lusty men by selling my body. greatest happiness. Cutting off her desire to enjoy
SB 11.8.33 – The material body is full of abominable so-called lovers, Piìgalä very happily went to sleep.
substances who except me think this body gives an äçä hi paramaà duùkhaà nairäçya paramaà
enjoyment. sukham
SB 11.8.34 – I must be the fool in whole city, by yathä saïchidya käntäçäà sukhaà suñväpa piìgalä
giving up the Supreme Lord who gives Himself, I ---
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SB 11.9.12 - When the mind attains its goal of

SB 11.9. DETACHMENT FROM ALL concentration, it gradually becomes free of the
desire for actions. Destroying lower modes one then
THAT IS M ATERIAL
attains a condition of bliss, devoid of all modes with
no influence of the modes or its effects.
1-2: Guru 18: The Kurari Bird – Give up material SB 11.9.13 - Thus, when one’s consciousness is
desire completely fixed on the Lord, one no longer sees the
SB 11.9.1 - The brähmaëa said: Due to attachment to dualities. Like the arrow maker who was so
things considered most dear, one becomes miserable. absorbed in making an arrow that he did not even
One who gives up material desires is learned & notice the king passing next to him.
achieves unlimited happiness. 14-15: Guru 22: The Snake – aloof from
SB 11.9.2 – Once a group of large hawks attacked materialistic people
weak one who was holding a prey, by giving up the SB 11.9.14 – Saintly person should remain alone &
prey the weaker one experienced real happinees. travel w/o any fixed residence so that he is not seen
3-4: Guru 19: The Child – Enjoys within by others. He should not speak more the required.
SB 11.9.3 - I do not care for honor or dishonor. I do SB 11.9.15 – When a person with temporary body
not worry about house or children. I sport and enjoy tries to construct happy home he will be frustrated.
in the ätmä & wander in this world like a child. Snake enters to others home & lives happily there.
SB 11.9.4 – Two types of people can be happy one 16-21: Guru 23: The Spider – Lord does C, M, D
who is a retarded & childish fool, & other who has
by Himself
approached the Supreme Lord.
SB 11.9.16 - The one form of Viñëu withdrew the
5-10: Guru 20: The Young Girl – aloof from universe previously created by his mäyä through his
Yogis time çakti at the end of Brahmä’s life, & remained
SB 11.9.5 – Once a Young girl alone in the house, at alone, He is the support & shelter of all His çaktis.
that time few men arrived to her house desiring to SB 11.9.17-18 – (i) When He brought his energies
marry her, she received them with hospitality. such as sattva to equilibrium by his powerful energy
SB 11.9.6 – The girl went inside and started of time, (ii) the Lord, who enjoys in himself, who is
preparations so that the guests could eat, the conch the controller of prakåti & the jévas, (iii) who is
bracelets made noise. worshipped by liberated and conditioned jévas,
SB 11.9.7 - Because she was husking rice they would remained in the form of complete bliss, w/o mäyä.
think that her family was poor. Thus she considered SB 11.9.19 - At the time of creation the Lord by the
the noise disgusting & broke all living one on each. power of his cit-çakti agitates prakåti made of the
SB 11.9.8 – Thereafter as she continued to husk the guëas & creates mahat-tattva (sütra).
rice the two bracelets on each wrist, then she took SB 11.9.20 - They say that this sütra, the product of
away one bracelet on each arm & no more noise. the three guëas, creates the universe with great
SB 11.9.9 - I travel around the surface of the earth variety. By this sütra the universe is pervaded, & by
learning about the nature of this world, & thus I this sütra the jéva takes rebirth.
personally witnessed the lesson of the young girl. SB 11.9.21 - Just as from within himself the spider
SB 11.9.10 – When many people are together there expands thread through his mouth, plays with it &
will be a quarrelling & even with two people also, so eventually swallows it, similarly, the Supreme Lord
one should live alone to avoid the quarrel. produces the universe & then withdraws it.
[PP: Devotees of Lord don’t desire anything, even 22-23: Guru 24: The Wasp – Fruit of Meditation
liberation, so they can associate with one another for SB 11.9.22 - If, out of love, hate or fear, an
glorification of Lord] embodied soul fixes his mind with intelligence &
11-13: Guru 21: The Arrow maker – Absorption complete concentration upon a particular form, he
SB 11.9.11 - Having perfected the yoga sitting will certainly attain the form.
postures and Pranayama, one should carefully fix SB 11.9.23 - Once, a wasp forced a weaker insect to
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fear the weak insect constantly meditated upon his ways. Therefore one may not be able to acquire firm
captor, & gradually achieved the body of wasp w/o & complete knowledge from one guru.
giving up present body. SB 11.9.32 - The Supreme Lord said: Having thus
24 -29: Learning from his own body (25th Guru) spoken to King Yadu, the wise brähmaëa accepted
SB 11.9.24 - O King, from all these spiritual masters obeisances & worship from the King & left exactly
I have acquired great wisdom. Now please listen as I as he had come.
explain what I learned from my own body. SB 11.9.33 - Hearing the words of the avadhüta,
SB 11.9.25 – Body teaches detachment & King Yadu, became free from all material
discrimination. The body supports creation & attachment & began to see everything equally.
destruction, result is suffering. I engage my senses in
Lord’s service. Being swayed about the fact body is
fit to be eaten by Dogs, I am detached from body.
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SB 11.9.26 – LE accumulate Karma like tree
produces seeds: A person with a desire to please the SB 11.10.THE NATURE OF FRUITIVE
body expands himself & nourishes wife, children,
money, etc. In the end, the body, dies with difficulty
ACTIVITY
after creating karma for another body, like a tree
which produces seeds & then dies. SB 11.10.1 -13: The process of disentanglement
SB 11.9.27 – Senses are like co-wives: The tongue SB 11.10.1 - The Supreme Lord said: Taking full
pulls the attached person in one direction & thirst shelter in Me through bhakti as explained by Me,
pulls him in another. All the senses pull in him in while being w/o material desire, one should practice
respective direction. The action senses pull him apart varëäçrama.
just as many co-wives pull the husband apart. SB 11.10.2 – Process of becoming desireless: A
jihvaikato 'mum apakarñati karhi tarñä purified soul should see that endeavours of
çiçno 'nyatas tvag udaraà çravaëaà kutaçcit Conditioned souls dedicated for sense gratification
ghräëo 'nyataç capala-dåk kva ca karma-çaktir are doomed in failure.
bahvyaù sapatnya iva geha-patià lunanti SB 11.10.3 – Because material results are
SB 11.9.28 – The Supreme Lord who created various destructible, they are equivalent of their non-
species of life yet He finally satisfied after creating attainment like the objects in the dreams. Spiritual
Human. He was satisfied as this body gives an results are not obtainable by material senses.
opportunity for Self-Realization. SB 11.10.4 – The person dedicated to me engages in
SB 11.9.29 – Importance of Human form: Having karmas w/o desire and gives up karmas for material
attained this temporary Human birth which has results. The person completely fixed in yogärüòha
great value, one should strive for spiritual asserts as does not care for daily or periodic karmas.
long as alive because body has to die & material SB 11.10.5 – Accept Guru Who is non-different from
enjoyment available in all species. Me: One who accepted Me as the supreme goal,
labdhvä su-durlabham idaà bahu-sambhavänte should observe the scriptural injunctions & serve the
mänuñyam artha-dam anityam apéha dhéraù Guru with great affection.
türëaà yateta na pated anu-måtyu yävan 6-7: Qualities of the Disciples
niùçreyasäya viñayaù khalu sarvataù syät SB 11.10.6 – The disciple should be w/o pride,
selfishness, possessiveness & laziness, & should have
SB 11.9.30-33: Avadhuta brahmana leaves firm faith in guru & the Lord. He should patient &
SB 11.9.30 - Having learned from my gurus, having free from envy and controlled in speech.
developed detachment & getting Self-Realization, I SB 11.10.7 - One should see one's real self-interest in
wander the earth w/o False Ego. life in all circumstances and should therefore remain
SB 11.9.31 - Although the Lord is one w/o a second, detached from wife, children, & so on.
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8-9: Difference between Soul & Body: SB 11.10.20 – Death is not all pleasing & everyone
SB 11.10.8 –The soul is different from gross/subtle like a man about to be executed, what happiness one
bodies, just as the fire is different form the burning can derive by the objects of the senses?
agent and the illuminator. SB 11.10.21 – Futility of happiness in Svarga:
SB 11.10.9 - Soul appears like big/small depending on Happiness in Svarga is also the same as here. There
Body: Anl:Just as fire, on entering wood, may are also jealousy, envy, decay & death. Conclusion:
appear to manifest, die, be weak, or be brilliant, the Attempt to attain material happiness, either here or
ätmä, entering a material body, accepts particular in heaven, is fruitless due to somany obstacles. Anl:
bodily characteristics. like farming, in which there is sometimes no result.
SB 11.10.10 - How to destroy ignorance: The jéva is
bound to saàsära by the imposition of the subtle & SB 11.10.22 -26: Results of Pious activities
gross bodies made of the Lord’s mäyä. Vidyä cuts SB 11.10.22 - If one performs Vedic rites w/o any
this bondage of the jéva. mistake and perfect recitals one can get heaven. But
SB 11.10.11 – Krishna’s Conclusion: After even those results are vanquished by time. Now hear
understanding about the Pure soul which is beyond of this.
gross/subtle bodies by careful analysis, one should SB 11.10.23 - If on earth one performs sacrifices for
give up material thinking. the satisfaction of the DG’s, he goes to heaven &
12-13: Knowledge should obtained from Guru: enjoys all of the heavenly pleasures.
SB11.10.12 – Anl: The guru is the wood base, the SB 11.10.24 - Traveling in a glowing airplane, &
disciple is the wood on top, the teachings are the glorified by songs of the Gandharvas, & dressed in
kindling stick, & knowledge, which brings bliss, is refine clothing, he enjoys life amidst Apsaräs.
the fire. SB 11.10.25 – He goes to various places along with
SB 11.10.13 – Anl: Pure knowledge destroys illusion heavenly women in the airplane. Being comfortable
arising from Gunas & later the knowledge itself & happy he does not realizes that his piety is ending.
ceases just as fire ceases after the fuel has consumed. SB 11.10.26 - Until his pious results are used up, he
enjoys life in Svarga. When the pious results are
SB 11.10.14 -34 Lord Krsna refutes the Philosophy exhausted, he falls from Svarga against his will.
of Karma-Mimamsa
14-18: Karma-kanada cannot free one from all SB 11.10.27 -29: Results of impious activities
miseries SB 11.10.27-29 - If a human being is engaged in
SB 11.10.14-16 – There are some who challenge My sinful activities - (i) bad association or (ii)
conclusions. They consider the varieties of places, uncontrolled senses -> he develops material desires -
time & so on, the pleasure & pain achieved by jivas > He thus becomes miserly, greedy & lusty.
by Karma is eternal & real. But the repeated births With polluted mind -> one becomes violent &
will continue because of their connection with body. aggressive -> w/o authority kills animals, worships
SB 11.10.17 – Performer of karma gets happiness ghosts -> falls fully into the grip of illegal activities -
only sometimes and often unhappiness. He is not > goes to hell -> there he gets a body infected by the
independent. When he is under someone else how darkest modes of nature -> there he perform
ones own activities can give valuable results? inauspicious activities -> increase in future
SB 11.10.18 – The learned person is not always unhappiness, & accepts a similar material body.
happy & the fool is not always suffering. Only a What possible happiness can there be for one who
man with false pride thinks by karma one can be engages in activities inevitably terminating in death?
happy all the time.
19-20: Death is inevitable SB 11.10.30 -34: Uselessness of Furtive activities
SB 11.10.19 - Even if people know how to achieve SB 11.10.30 – Everyone in all planetary systems from
happiness & avoid unhappiness, still they cannot Lord Brahma till the ant are afraid of Me.
avoid death, which will over power them. lokänäà loka-pälänäà

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mad bhayaà kalpa-jévinäm SB 11.11.THE SYMPTOMS OF

brahmaëo 'pi bhayaà matto
dvi-parärdha-paräyuñaù
CONDITIONED AND LIBERATED
SB 11.10.31 - The material senses create material LIVING ENTITIES
activities, either pious or sinful, & the modes of
nature set the material senses into motion. LE being
SB 11.11.1-25 Difference between condition &
fully engaged by the material senses & modes of
liberated Soul
nature, experiences the various results of karmas.
SB 11.10.32 - As long as the jéva acts through his 1-4: Bondage and liberation to living entity
senses and creates various destinations, he will attain SB 11.11.1 - The Supreme Lord said: One cannot
a variety of bodies. As long as such bodies exist, he actually say that there is bondage or liberation due
will remain dependent on karma. to the guëas controlled by Me. The relationship
SB 11.10.33 – Result of dependent on karma: As with the günas arises only by avidyä (ignorance),
long as the jéva is dependent on karma, he will fear there is no real bondage, & no liberation. That is
the controller of karma. Those who devote my opinion.
themselves to material rituals are bewildered & SB 11.11.2 – Anl: Just as a dream is merely a creation
subject to lamentation. of one’s intelligence but has no actual substance,
SB 11.10.34 – When there is agitation & interaction similarly, material lamentation, illusion, happiness,
of Modes, LE describe Me in various ways such as distress & transmigration take place by avidyä.
all-powerful time, the Self, Vedic knowledge, the SB 11.11.3 - Both Vidya & Avidya are beginning less:
universe, one's own nature, Dharma & so on. Understand that vidyä & avidyä are my çaktis
created by My mäyä. They are w/o beginning, &
create liberation/bondage for LEs.
SB 11.10.35 -37: Uddhava Questions: How a LE
SB 11.11.4 - The bondage of the jéva, who belongs to
became conditioned?
taöastha-çakti, is created by avidyä & is w/o
SB 11.10.35 - Çré Uddhava said: O Lord! The jéva in beginning. By vidyä, he achieves liberation.
his uncovered state exists in the guëas created by his
5-8: Difference between Jiva & paramatma
body, but yet he is not bound up by the guëas. How
SB 11.11.5 - Hear about the difference between the
did he become bound up in the first place?
jéva and Paramätmä. They display opposite
SB 11.10.36-37 - By what symptoms can I know the
qualities, though situated in one body.
liberated jéva, since he carries on existence, enjoys,
SB 11.11.6 - Two birds of similar nature, who are
evacuates, sleeps, eats, sits and walks using a
friends, have made a nest in the same tree. One is
material identity? Those who are eternally bound up
eating the fruits & other does not eat is Paramätmä.
& those who are eternally liberated seem to be the
suparëäv etau sadåçau sakhäyau
same. Please dispel my doubts.
yadåcchayaitau kåta-néòau ca våkñe
ekas tayoù khädati pippalännam
--- anyo niranno 'pi balena bhüyän
SB 11.11.7 - Paramätmä, knows himself & the jéva.
The jéva does not know himself or Paramätmä. The
jéva, is eternally bound due to ignorance. The Lord,
who is endowed with cit-çakti, is eternally liberated.
8-17: Difference between Conditioned Soul &
Liberated Soul (LS)
8-10: How they exist in body
SB 11.11.8 - The liberated jéva, not living in the body
though situated in body. The bound jéva identifies
with body like a person who identifies with his body
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SB 11.11.9 - When the sense objects are received by D, & no descriptions of My auspicious birth as
the senses, the liberated person, knows it is only Kåñëa among all the lélävatäras.
material guëas received by other material guëas. yasyäà na me pävanam aìga karma
SB 11.11.10 - The bound jéva, situated in his body sthity-udbhava-präëa-nirodham asya
produced by previous karma, thinking “I am the lélävatärepsita-janma vä syäd
doer”, is bound to the body by his karma. vandhyäà giraà täà bibhåyän na dhéraù
11-13: How does Liberated Soul enjoy/sleep & eat? SB 11.11.21 – Result - säyujya: Rejecting the
SB 11.11.11 - An enlightened person fixed in misconception of variety concerning ätmä by
detachment never bound to any bodily activities. deliberation, fixing the mind devoid of mäyä upon
Situated as a witness to all these actions, he merely Me a person will attain säyujya.
engages his bodily senses with their sense objects. SB 11.11.22 – If you are not able to free from the
SB 11.11.12-13 – LS compared to Sky, Fire, & air: attachments then perform all your activities as an
Though situated in prakåti, the liberated person is offering to Me, w/o enjoying the fruits.
unattached, just as ether, the sun & air are 23-25: Attaining perfection by Pure Devotional
unaffected by everything they pervade. He service (PDS)
renounces all material bodies as if fully awakened [SB 11.11.23 to SB 11.12.15 describes Pure Devotional
from a dream. Service - SVCT]
SB 11.11.14 - How does a LS move about?: A person SB 11.11.23-24 – A person with sraddha should
is considered to be completely liberated from the constantly hear, chant & glorify my activities which
qualities of the body when all the functions of his purify the world. He should perform D, A, K as
präëa, senses, mind & intelligence are performed service to Me. He will attain permanent bhakti to
w/o material desire. Me
15-17: Easy symptoms to recognize Liberated soul SB 11.11.25 – Stimulation and result of PDS: One
SB 11.11.15 - The liberated person, when attacked by who has obtained PDS by association with my
violent creatures or when worshipped for some devotees always worships Me. Thus he easily goes
reason, is not affected by that. BTG, as revealed by My devotees.
SB 11.11.16 - The sage seeing with equal vision is not
affected by that which is materially good or bad. SB 11.11.26-49: True Devotee and
He does not praise or criticize any persons. Best Devotional service
SB 11.11.17 - A liberated sage should not act, speak
27-28: Uddhava’s Question:
or plan in terms of material good or bad. Rather,
SB 11.11.26-27 – (i) What type of person do you
being self-satisfied move around like retarded man.
consider to be a true devotee (ii) what type of DS,
18-21: LS Achieving perfection through jnana should be offered to you? As I am surrendered to
process you, am attached to you please explain this to me.
SB 11.11.18 – W/o devotion Vedic study useless: If SB 11.11.28 – You are unattached like the sky, as
one is skillful in knowing Vedic scriptures & You are transcendental. Still, because of your
Brahman, but not skillful in devotion to the Supreme devotee’s desire, you produce many forms to spread
Lord, His effort is useless (Anl:) like that of a person bhakti.
maintaining a cow which does not give milk. 29-49: Krsna answers about Devotional service
SB 11.11.19 – 5 types of miserable people: (i) a cow SB 11.11.29-32 – 28 Qualities of a devotes: (i)
that gives no milk, (ii) an unchaste wife, (iii) a body kåpälur – merciful; (ii) akåta-drohas - never injures
totally dependent on others, (iv) useless children (v)
others (iii) titikñuù sarva-dehinäm - forgiving toward
wealth not utilized for the right purpose. One who
all LE (iv) satya-säro – his meaning of life from
studies Vedas w/o My glories is also most miserable.
truth (v) anavadyätmä – Does not envy any one (vi)
SB 11.11.20 – Accept only scriptures with Krsna lila:
samaù –equal in dualities (vii) sarvopakärakaù –
The wise should not accept useless scriptures in
dedicated for welfare of others (viii) kämair ahata-
which there are no descriptions of how I do C, M,
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desires (ix) dänto - controlled his senses (x) måduù – One should engage in special projects or engaging
behavior pleasing (xi) çucir – Pure and exemplary others. One should sincerely serve my temple by
(xii) akiïcanaù – free from possessiveness (xiii) cleaning, sprinkling with flowers, so on. One should
aného – never endeavor in worldly activities (xiv) not have pride or make a false show of bhakti. One
mita-bhuk – controlled eating (xv) çäntaù - peaceful should not glorify one’s accomplishments. Never
(xvi) sthiro - steady (xvii) mac-charaëo – Accepts accept the articles till they first offered to the
Lord as only shelter (xviii) muniù - thoughtful (xix) Devotees. One who offers Me the best becomes
apramatto - very cautious in the execution of his qualified for eternal life.
duties (xx) gabhérätmä - never subject to superficial SB 11.11.42 – 11 places of worship: O saintly
transformations (xxi) dhåtimäï - steady and noble, Uddhava, please know that you may worship Me in
even in a distressing situation (xxii) jita-ñaò-guëaù - the sun, fire, brähmaëas, cows, Vaiñëavas, sky,
conquered over the six material qualities (xxiii) wind, water, earth, individual soul and all living
amäné - free from desire for prestige (xxiv) mäna- entities.
daù – offers honor to others (xxv) kalyo - expert in SB 11.11.43-45 – Method of worship in these 11
reviving the Kåñëa consciousness of others (xxvi) places:
maitraù - well-wishing friend to all (xxvii) Lord worshiped in As
käruëikaù - most merciful (xxviii) kaviù - able to Sun reciting verses
show the harmony and compatibility of the Lord's Fire Offering Oblations
apparently contradictory qualities.
Bramhana Proper reception
Devotee is best among all LE: A devotee, taking
Cow Feeding her grass
shelter at My LF, gives up all the ordinary religious
Devotees By respecting them
duties and worships Me alone. So a devotee is best
Ether Meditating on space
of all LEs
Air Thinking as Chief Prana
[PP: BSST – 17th quality (mat- saranam) is most
Water Itmes with water
important (primary) and all other come
Earth Secret Mantras
automatically]
Atma Offering food to Atma in
SB 11.11.33 – Best of devotees: Those who may or
may not know the extent of my powers, my forms body
and my nature, but who worship me with great All beings Antaryami
possessiveness, I consider to be the best of devotees. One should meditate on my peaceful, transcendental
jïätväjïätvätha ye vai mäà yävän yaç cäsmi form with four arms holding a conch, disc, club &
yädåçaù padma, & then worship Me with fixed attention.
bhajanty ananya-bhävena te me bhaktatamä matäù SB 11.11.46 – Meditate on Lord: Thus, in the
SB 11.11.34-41 - Specific characteristics of the previously mentioned places of worship and
devotees / Method of performing Bhakti: One should according to the processes I have described, one
see, touch, worship serve, praise, offer respects & should meditate on My peaceful, transcendental
glorify the qualities & activities of my deity form form with four arms holding a conchshell,
and my devotees. One should have faith in hearing Sudarçana disc, club and lotus flower. In this way,
topics & meditate upon Me. Offer valued objects. one should worship Me with fixed attention.
One should offer oneself, since one is a servant. One SB 11.11.47 – Result of worshiping: He who
should discuss about My Janma & Karma& worships me with attention by sacrifices,
celebrate my special festivals in the temple with constructing gardens & other things mentioned
groups of devotees singing, dancing and playing above obtains prema-bhakti. I remember him
instruments. One should celebrate yearly festivals in because of his great service.
which special offerings are made. One should SB 11.11.48 – Result of not worshiping: I am directly
perform initiation according to Vedic and the best shelter for the devotees. If one does not
Païcarätrika methods. One should observe Vaiñëava engage in bhakti, which arises usually by associating
vows. One should have faith in establishing deities.

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with My devotees, there is no means of escaping austerities. Simply by association of My devotees

from material existence. they achieved Me.
SB 11.11.49 - O beloved of the Yadu dynasty! SB 11.12.8 – All Vrajavasis achieved perfection: All
Because you are my servant, well-wisher & friend, I the inhabitants of Våndävana, Gopis, cows, twin
shall now speak to you who listen well the supreme arjuna trees, animals, LE’s with inert consciousness,
secret. snakes all achieved perfection by unalloyed love by
Me.
--- SB 11.12.9 – Perfection not by other processes: But I
cannot be attained by intense efforts of yoga,
Säìkhya, charity, vows, austerity, sacrifices,
SB 11.12.BEYOND RENUNCIATION AND explaining the Vedas, study of the Vedas, or
sannyäsa.
KNOWLEDGE yaà na yogena säìkhyena
däna-vrata-tapo-'dhvaraiù
SB 11.12.1 -15- Lord Krsna discloses Supreme vyäkhyä-svädhyäya-sannyäsaiù
secret - establishes the position of Gopis präpnuyäd yatnavän api
SB 11.12.1-2 - Perfection comes by association of 10-13: Supreme position of Gopis
Devotees: Only by associating with My pure SB 11.12.10 – State of Gopis when Krsna left
devotees one can destroy material attachment & Vrindavan: The gopés were always completely
attain me. One cannot attain me by añöäìga-yoga, attached to me with the deepest love. When Akrura
distinction of ätmä from body, practice of came to take Myself & Balarama to Mathurä, they
nonviolence, Vedic knowledge, austerity, sannyäsa, felt extreme distress because of separation from Me.
sacrifices, charitable projects, donations, worship of SB 11.12.11 – Yugaitam nimesena: All of those
DG’s, secret mantras, holy places, or observing nights that the gopés spent with me, seemed to them
prohibitions & rules. to pass in less than a moment. W/o my association,
na rodhayati mäà yogo na säìkhyaà dharma eva ca they felt that those same nights were equal to a day
na svädhyäyas tapas tyägo neñöä-pürtaà na dakñiëä of Brahmä.
vratäni yajïaç chandäàsi térthäni niyamä yamäù SB 11.12.12 – Absorption of Gopis: Their minds
yathävarundhe sat-saìgaù sarva-saìgäpaho hi mäm bound by constant association with me, they were
SB 11.12.3-6 - Example of those achieved perfection: not aware of their bodies, Anl: (i) sages in samädhi
In every yuga many LEs entangled in the modes of & (ii) rivers, on entering the ocean - lose their names
passion & ignorance gained the association of my & forms.
devotees. Thus, such living entities as the Daityas, SB 11.12.13 – Gopis attained Me w/o Knowing My
Räkñasas, birds, beasts, Gandharvas, Apsaräs, position: All those gopés, understanding Me to be
Nägas, Siddhas, Cäraëas, Guhyakas and their lover & desiring Me in that way, were
Vidyädharas, as well as such lower-class humans as unaware of My actual position. Yet by intimately
the vaiçyas, çüdras, women & others, were able to associating with Me, the gopés attained Me.
achieve my supreme abode. Våträsura, Prahläda SB 11.12.14-15 – Instruction to Uddhava: Give up
Mahäräja & others like them also achieved my duties and forbidden acts, pravrtti & nivrtti marg,
abode by association with my devotees, as did desire to hear more about dharma Surrender to me
personalities such as Våñaparvä, Bali, Bäëäsura, alone, with bhäva in your mind. You will be
Maya, Vibhéñaëa, Sugréva, Hanumän, Jämbavän, fearless by my mercy.
Gajendra, Jaöäyu, Tulädhära, Dharma-vyädha, [Instruction similar to BG.18.66]
Kubjä, the gopés in Våndävana and the dvijapatnis.
SB 11.12.7 – All achieved perfection just by SB 11.12.16 -24: The process to attain PDS
association: Above persons did not undergo serious SB 11.12.16 – Uddhava’s doubt: O Lord I have
studies of the Vedic literature, nor they worship heard Your words, but the doubt in my heart does
saintly persons, nor did they execute severe vows or not go away; thus my mind is bewildered.

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[PP: Having received such elaborate and technical

instructions on the perfection of life, Uddhava is SB 11.13.THE HAÀSA-AVATÄRA
bewildered, and his mind is afflicted with doubt
about what he should actually do.]
ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS OF THE
17-24: Lord Krsna explain all processes SONS OF BRAHMÄ
systematically
SB 11.12.17 - The Supreme Lord said: The Supreme SB 11.13.1-7: Krsna speaks on method of
Lord gives life to every living being & is situated
producing knowledge
within the heart along with the life air & primal
SB 11.13.1 – Ways to conquer modes: Supreme Lord
sound vibration. The Lord can be perceived in His
said: The 3 modes pertain to material intelligence
subtle form within the heart by one's mind. The
and not to soul. By material goodness one can
Supreme Lord also assumes a gross form as the
conquer other modes, and by cultivation of
various sounds of the Vedas.
transcendental goodness even material goodness.
SB 11.12.18 – Progress of Vedic Knowledge &
SB 11.13.2 - How to cultivate Mode of Goodness:
Realization: When the sticks are rubbed together the
From an increase in sattva, dharma, characterized by
fire comes & when ghee is added its increases, same
secondary bhakti to me, becomes prominent. One
way I manifest in sound vibration of Vedas.
can strengthen sattva by cultivation of sattvika
SB 11.12.19 – All 16 elements are My Material
items. From that sattva, dharma arises.
Manifest form: Similarly, speech, action, motion,
SB 11.13.3 - Result of MoG: Dharma, strengthened
smelling, tasting, seeing, touching, hearing,
by sattva, destroys the influence of rajas and tamas.
discerning, identity, mahat-tattva, &
Thus adharma, caused by them, is quickly
transformations of modes are my material
vanquished.
manifestation.
SB 11.13.4 - 10 items in various modes: The guëas
SB 11.12.20 - All Cosmic manifestations comes from
produce three varieties of scriptures, water,
Lord: The Lord becomes the Lord made of the 3
population, place, time, action, birth, meditation,
guëas. He is 1 entity & invisible, but by time, with
mantra and saàskäras.
His energies he becomes many forms, just as a seed
SB 11.13.5 – Sages approach to 10 items: Great
on attaining a womb becomes many sprouts.
sages have praised and recommended those that are
SB 11.12.21 - Lord is the basis of this Universe: This
in sattva; rejected those in tamas; indifference for
universe exists in the Lord like a cloth with vertical
those in rajas.
& horizontal threads. It is like a tree, with no
SB 11.13.6 – Cultivate sattva till perfection: Until
beginning, consisting of the force of mäyä, giving
one realizes ätmä and destroys the guëas and the
birth to the flowers & fruits of happiness & distress.
gross and subtle bodies, one must use sattvika items
SB 11.12.22-23 – Tree of Material existence: The
to increase sattva, which increases dharma and then
tree has 2 seeds, 100 roots, 3 trunks, 5 branches, 5
gives rise to jïäna.
saps, 11 branches, & a nest with 2 birds. It has 3
SB 11.13.7 – Result of Knowledge: Anl: Fire in
layers of bark, 2 fruits. It reaches as far as the sun.
bamboo forest generated from the friction consumes
The vultures/householders eat one fruit of the tree &
bamboos its very source and then gets calmed.
the swans/sannyäsés eat another fruit of the tree. He
Similarly if one uses the subtle and gross bodies to
who knows the universe of many forms produced by
cultivate the knowledge, that knowledge destroys
mäyä by accepting worshipable gurus knows the
both bodies and then it destroys itself.
meaning of the Vedas.
SB 11.12.24 - Cut this tree through Detachment by
mercy of Guru: Thus, by worshipping guru, by the SB 11.13.8-14: Material life brings unhappiness
axe of jïäna made sharp by bhakti even in a SB 11.13.8 – Uddhava’s question: Why humans
secondary role, destroy the subtle body, & with want to enjoy in spite of suffering: Humans know
attention attain Paramätmä. Then give up the that material life brings unhappiness, and still they
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try to enjoy. How can one in knowledge act just like sense objects (desire) enter within the mind.
a dog, an ass or a goat? Therefore, how can a person destroy this mutual
9-11: Krsna speaks about cause of unhappiness relationship between the sense objects and the mind?
material life SB 11.13.18 – Brahma could not Answer: Brahmä
SB 11.13.9-10 - False identity ->MoP -> Mat seriously contemplated the question. The intelligence
advanced -> Mat desires: First falsely identifies of Brahmä was affected activities of creation, and he
himself with body and mind->false knowledge arises could not answer.
->material passion pervades the mind-> becomes SB 11.13.19 - Lord Brahmä fixed his mind on Me. At
absorbed in plans for material advancement. Thus that time, in My form of Haàsa, I became visible.
foolish person is afflicted with unbearable material SB 11.13.20 - Thus seeing Me, the sages & Brahmä
desires. worshiped My LF. And asked Me, "Who are You?"
[PP: Those who are trying to enjoy material sense SB 11.13.21 - Now please hear as I explain that
gratification are not actually intelligent, although which I spoke unto the sages, who were eager to
they consider themselves most intelligent.] understand the ultimate truth of the yoga system
SB 11.13.11 – Being Bewildered by MoP -> Future
misery comes: then if senses uncontrolled -> SB 11.13.22-40: Lord Hamsa speaks sankhya
bewildered -> executes material activities although 22-24: Lord Hamsa Questions the question - ‘who
sees future unhappiness. You are?’
12-14: Solution – mind to be absorbed in Krsna SB 11.13.22 – If you refer to Me as soul and consider
SB 11.13.12 – Control the mind: When mind is that there is no difference b/w you and Me, then
disturbed by MoP and MoI, an intelligent person your question is not appropriate. What is the resting
should carefully bring the mind under control. By place for both of us?
seeing the contamination of modes, he does not [PP: Lord rejects the impersonal philosophy ]
become attached. SB 11.13.23 – If you are referring to material body,
SB 11.13.13 – Absorb mind in Lord: One should be you should ask ‘who are you 5?’ and moreover all
attentive, grave and never lazy or morose. Mastering material bodies are one, so your question
the yoga procedures practice fixing the mind on Me meaningless. You are mearly speaking w/o any
thus gradually the mind should be completely meaning or purpose.
absorbed in Me. [PP: Lord refutes the false identification with the
SB 11.13.14 - The actual yoga system: as taught by material body composed of five elements - SVCT]
Sanaka-kumära, is: (i) Having withdrawn the mind [PP: Since their spiritual master and father was
from all other objects, (ii) one should directly and worshiping Lord Haàsa, they should have
appropriately absorb it in Me. immediately understood the Lord's position, and
their question is thus meaningless. - Çréla
SB 11.13.15-21: Background for Lord Hamsa’s Madhväcärya]
appearance SB 11.13.24 – Position of Lord: Whatever perceived
SB 11.13.15 – Uddhava’s Question: At what time in MW is Me alone: Within this world, whatever is
and in what form did You instruct the science of perceived by the mind, and senses is Me alone and
yoga to Sanaka and his brothers? I now desire to nothing besides Me. All of you please understand
know. this by a straightforward analysis of the facts.
16-21: Lord Krsna gives background [PP: Lord refutes the conception that He is a God far
SB 11.13.16 – Once the sages headed by Sanaka, beyond and different from everything within this
inquired from Brhma about the supreme goal of world.]
yoga. 25-26: Lord answer the original question
SB 11.13.17 – Sanaka’s Question: Senses & sense SB 11.13.25 – Clarification: Upadis covers Soul: the
objects are mutually attracted -> How to give up?: mind has a natural proclivity to enter into sense
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designations that cover the spirit soul, who is part intelligence arising from the guëas are created by
and parcel of Me. My avidyä within Me, (ii) being firmly convinced of
SB 11.13.26 – Solution: Understand Tr nature -> your nature as ätmä, and (iii) cutting the 3 states by
Give up Material Mentality: Their mutual attraction the sharp sword of knowledge, by inference and by
is because of constant sense gratification. One who scriptural statements, worship me, the destroyer of
has understood one’s transcendental nature as non- all doubts.
different from Me can realise this and give up both 34-37: Additional process for transcending the
the material mind and its objects. illusory interaction
27-33: Elaboration on conditioning & solution – SB 11.13.34 - Different Modes creates Diff
using 3 stages of intelligence consciousness: One should understand that this
SB 11.13.27 – Actual position of LE - only witness: world is a misconception, a diversion for the mind,
Waking, sleeping and deep sleep are the three visible but temporary, and flickering like a fire
functions of the intelligence, caused by the modes. brand. Brahman is one consciousness but manifest
The LE is different from these three states and a as many. The three states arising by the guëas create
witness to them. various transformations, but these are temporary
SB 11.13.28 – Being in Turiya one can come out like a dream.
material mind: soul is trapped in material SB 11.13.35 – Give up material world knowing to be
intelligence. I am the fourth stage of consciousness temporary: Thus having pulled one's vision away
beyond the 3. Becoming situated in Me, the soul from illusion, one should remain without material
should give up the bondage of material desires. By experiencing the happiness of the soul,
consciousness. Then one will automatically renounce one should give up material speaking and activities.
the material mind and sense objects. By constant remembrance up till the time of death,
SB 11.13.29 – False ego gives the opposite results: that m/w is not ultimate reality and therefore one
The false ego places one in bondage and awards has given it up, one will not again fall into illusion.
results opposite to ones real desires. So, giving up SB 11.13.36 - Liberated soul does not notice change
anxiety to enjoy material life, remain situated in the of body: The perfected sage is not aware whether he
Lord. is seated or standing while situated in the temporary
SB 11.13.30 - Unless Mind is fixed on Me, they are body, since he has realized Brahman. Anl: He is like
dreaming: If one sees many goals and values other a drunken man who is not aware of receiving,
than seeing everything within Me, one is in putting on or taking off his clothing.
incomplete knowledge and so actually dreaming, SB 11.13.37 - Living here as long as Karma in effect:
even though apparently awake. Anl: as one may A perfected yogi continues to live in the body as
dream that one has wakened from a dream. long as the body continues due to karma, but does
SB 11.13.31 - Existence w/o SL -> no factual not experience pleasures of the material body. Anl:
existence: Because of the false condition of persons A person who has awakened from sleep does not
who identify with the body rather than the ätmä, experience a dream body any longer.
perception of (i) difference such as varëäçrama, (ii) 38-40: Lord speaks about His identity
results like Svarga, and (iii) actions to produce them SB 11.13.38 – Vishnu - spoken sankya: I am Viñëu
- are all false for the jéva. Anl: like the false objects who has come with a desire to teach you dharma. I
perceived in a dream. have spoken the confidential knowledge of Säìkhya
SB 11.13.32 - How can a soul becomes master of and añöäìga-yoga.
senses: By remembering and contemplating the SB 11.13.39 - Supreme Shelter – of knowledge: I am
experiences in wakeful, dream and deep sleep one the supreme shelter of the yoga system, analytic
can understand that he is one throughout the 3 philosophy, seeing equally, speaking pleasantly,
stages of consciousness and is transcendental. Thus, influence, beauty, fame and self-control.
he becomes the lord of the senses. SB 11.13.40 - Shelter of transcendental qualities: All
SB 11.13.33 - Cut the False ego with axe of superior qualities, such as equality, attachment to
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guëas, not dependent on material qualities, and am modes. Therefore, there are many Vedic rituals,
the devotees’ friend, giving love to them. mantras and rewards.
[PP: this proliferation of Vedic formulas indicates
SB 11.13.41-42: Krsna concludes only the variety of material illusion and not a variety
SB 11.13.41 - [Lord Kåñëa continued:] Thus all of ultimate purpose.]
doubts destroyed, worshiping Me with SB 11.14.8 – Many processes - result of variety: All
transcendental love and devotion, sages chanted My Systems come in parampara: Thus, there are many
glories with excellent hymns. different theistic philosophies of life, handed down
SB 11.13.42 - They worshiped and glorified Me, and through tradition, custom and disciplic succession.
as Lord Brahmä looked on, I returned to My own Some directly support atheistic view points.
abode. SB 11.14.9 – Bewildered people speak in many ways:
The intelligence of humans is bewildered by My
Maya, so according to their activities and whims,
--- they speak in many ways about what is actually
good to people.
SB 11.14.10 – 14 different whimsical ways: Some say
SB 11.14. LORD KÅÑËA EXPLAINS THE that people will be happy by religious activities.
YOGA SYSTEM TO ÇRÉ UDDHAVA Others say through fame, sense gratification,
truthfulness, self-control, peace, self-interest,
political influence, opulence, renunciation,
SB 11.14.1-12: Pure devotional service is supreme
consumption, sacrifice, penance, charity, vows,
among all the processes
regulated duties or strict disciplinary regulation.
1-2: Udhava’s Question Each process has its proponents.
SB 11.14.1 – Are all the processes recommended by SB 11.14.11 - Result of following above processes: All
sages equally important or one of them is supreme? obtain temporary fruits which bring future
SB 11.14.2 - You have explained process of unhappiness and are based on ignorance. Even while
unalloyed devotional service, by which devotee enjoying, they are filled with lamentation.
removes material association and fixes his mind on
You.
SB 11.14.12-30: Glory of PDS
3-4: Lord established Bhakti in Parampara
12 - 14: Happiness of a Devotee
SB 11.14.3 – Essence of All processes is Bhakti:
SB 11.14.12 – Shares happiness with Lord: Those
Vedic knowledge was lost at the time of
who fix consciousness on Me, giving up material
annihilation. Therefore, when the subsequent
desires, share with Me a happiness which is not
creation took place, I spoke to Brahmä because I am
possible by sense gratification.
the religious principles.
SB 11.14.13 – Happy always / Qualities of a devotee:
[‘Mad-ätmakaù’ can also mean "the process in which
One who is (i) freed of desire, (ii) achieved peace by
the mind concentrates on me." This refers to bhakti
controlling his senses, (iii) equal in all conditions and
since by bhakti alone one becomes absorbed in the
(iv) completely satisfied in Me – finds only
Lord. - SCVT ]
happiness wherever he goes.
SB 11.14.4 – Parampara: Lord Brahmä -> Manu ->
akiïcanasya däntasya çäntasya sama-cetasaù
seven great sages headed by Bhågu Muni.
mayä santuñöa-manasaù sarväù sukha-mayä diçaù
SB 11.14.5-7 – Cause for different process: Because
SB 11.14.14 - Devotee does not desire anything: He
of Diff modes, different opinions arise: From Bhågu
desires neither the position nor abode of Brahmä,
and other sons of Brahmä appeared many
Indra, earth, nor lower planetary systems, eightfold
descendants, who assumed different forms as
perfection of yoga, nor liberation. He desires Me
demigods, demons, human beings, Guhyakas etc. All
alone.
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15 – 16: Lords attachment to devotee completely purify one's consciousness if they are
SB 11.14.15 – Most dear to Lord: Neither Brahmä, bereft of loving service to Me.
Çiva, Saìkarñaëa, the GoF nor My own self are as SB 11.14.23 – PDS purifies antah-karana: If one's
dear to Me as you are. hairs do not stand on end, then heart does not melt,
na tathä me priyatama ätma-yonir na çaìkaraù no tears of love, then how can one render loving
na ca saìkarñaëo na çrér naivätmä ca yathä bhavän service to the Lord and purify the consciousness.
SB 11.14.16 – Lords follows their footsteps: With the SB 11.14.24 – PD purifies entire Universe: A devotee
dust of My devotees' lotus feet I purify the material whose throat choked up, heart melts, who cries,
worlds. Thus, I always follow the footsteps of My laughs, feels ashamed and cries out loudly and
pure devotees. dances-thus a devotee purifies the entire universe.
SB 11.14.25 - Bhakti purifies the Atma: Spirit soul is
SB 11.14.17 – Qualities of devotee in Bhava stage: (i) purified by fire of bhakti-yoga and returns to its
No desire for personal gratification, (ii) attached to original position of serving Me. Anl: Just as gold
Me, (iii) peaceful, (iv) without false ego and (v) smelted in fire returns to its pure state.
merciful to all, and (vi) whose consciousness is never yathägninä hema malaà jahäti
affected, they enjoy in Me a happiness not achieved dhmätaà punaù svaà bhajate ca rüpam
by those lacking such detachment. ätmä ca karmänuçayaà vidhüya
mad-bhakti-yogena bhajaty atho mäm
18 – 25: Purifying potency of Pure Devotional 26 – 28: So absorb mind in Krsna
servicce SB 11.14.26 - Lord is revealed in proportion to
SB 11.14.18 – Even a sadhaka is never defeated: My Bhakti: When a diseased eye is treated with ointment
devotee may be harassed by material desires, but it gradually recovers its power to see. Similarly,
will not be defeated because of his unflinching living entity by hearing and chanting regains his
devotion for Me. ability to see Me.
bädhyamäno 'pi mad-bhakto viñayair ajitendriyaù yathä yathätmä parimåjyate 'sau
präyaù pragalbhayä bhaktyä viñayair näbhibhüyate mat-puëya-gäthä-çravaëäbhidhänaiù
SB 11.14.19 – PDS purifies from Sin (Aprarabhda tathä tathä paçyati vastu sükñmaà
karma): Just as fire turns firewood into ashes, cakñur yathaiväïjana-samprayuktam
similarly, DS completely burns to ashes sins SB 11.14.27 - How can one’s mind fixed in Krsna’s
committed by devotees. sweetness: Meditating upon sense objects one is
SB 11.14.20 - I am only attained by PDS: PDS brings entangled. but My remembrance leads to absorption
Me under control. But not mystic yoga, Säìkhya, in Me.
pious work, Vedic study, austerity or renunciation. viñayän dhyäyataç cittaà viñayeñu viñajjate
nasädhayatimäàyogo nasäìkhyaà dharma mäm anusmarataç cittaà mayy eva praviléyate
uddhava SB 11.14.28 - Therefore, one should reject all
nasvädhyäyas tapas tyägo material processes and absorb one's mind in Me.
yathäbhaktirmamorjitä 29-30: Krsna warns about association of opposite
SB 11.14.21 – PDS purifies prarabdha karma: Only sex
by PDS with full faith in Me can one obtain Me. I SB 11.14.29 - One should give up association with
am naturally dear to My devotees. By PDS even the women and womanizer. Then in solitary place,
dog-eaters can purify themselves. concentrate the mind on Me.
bhaktyähamekayägrähyaù SB 11.14.30 - Attachment to Opposite sex -> greatest
çraddhayätmäpriyaùsatäm suffering: The suffering and bondage arising from
bhaktiùpunäti man-niñöhä çva- attachment to women and womanizer is greatest.
päkänapisambhavät na tathäsya bhavet kleço bandhaç cänya-
SB 11.14.22 – w/o PDS no purification: Neither prasaìgataù
religious activities with honesty and mercy nor yoñit-saìgäd yathä puàso yathä tat-saìgi-saìgataù
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SB 11.14.31-46: Process of Meditation within the whorl. Placing My form within the fire,
SB 11.14.31 – Uddhava’s Questions: (i) What is the one should meditate upon it as the goal.
process of liberation, (ii) Nature of Meditation, (iii) Characteristics of form: Proportioned, gentle and
Which form he should meditate? cheerful, with beautiful bodily features, Çrévatsa
32-46: Lord Krsna explains Process of Meditation conchshell, disc, club, lotus flower and garland of
SB 11.14.32-33 – Asana & pranayama: Sitting on a forest flowers. Lotus Feet are decorated with ankle
level seat, keeping the body straight and focusing the bells and bracelets, Kaustubha gem, crown, a golden
eyes on the tip of one's nose, one should purify the belt, valuable bracelets. All of the limbs capture the
pathways of breathing by püraka, kumbhaka & heart, and the face is beautified by merciful
recaka, and then one should reverse the procedure. glancing.
Having fully controlled the senses, thus practice Pulling the senses back strongly fix the mind upon
präëäyäma step by step. all of the limbs of My form. Thus one should
SB 11.14.34 - Move the life air upward like the fibers meditate upon transcendental form of Mine.
in the lotus stalk until heart, where the sacred SB 11.14.43 - Then pulls the consciousness back
syllable oà is situated. Then continue upward the from all the limbs and meditates only on the smiling
distance of 12aìgulas, &there the oàkära should be face.
joined together with the 15 vibrations produced with SB 11.14.44 - Post liberation phase: Then withdraws
anusvära. the consciousness & fix it in the sky. Then giving up
SB 11.14.35 - Being fixed in the oàkära, practice the such meditation, one should become established in
präëäyäma system ten times at each sunrise, noon Me and give up the process of meditation altogether.
and sunset. Thus, after one month one will have 45-46: Stage of Samadhi
conquered the life air. SB 11.14.45 – Then should see Me within his soul
SB 11.14.36-42 – Meditating on form of Lord: The and soul within Me. Thus, he sees the individual
eyes half closed and fixed on nose, one should souls united with the Supreme Soul. Anl: just as one
meditate on the lotus flower in the heart. Lotus with sees the sun's rays completely united with the sun.
8 petals, erect stalk. Place the sun, moon and fire, SB 11.14.46 – Thus his illusory identification with
material objects, knowledge and activities is very
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SB 11.15. LORD KÅÑËA'S DESCRIPTION OF MYSTIC YOGA PERFECTIONS
SB 11.15.1-32: Types of mystic perfections

SB 11.15.1 – Supreme Lord said: The mystic perfections of yoga are acquired by a yogé who has conquered his
senses, mind, and breathing & fixed his mind on Me.
SB 11.15.2 – Uddhava’s Question: (i) How to achieve siddhis, (ii) What is the nature of their siddhis? & (iii)
How to attain those siddhis?
SB 11.15.3 – Supreme Lord: No of Mystic Siddhis: There are 18 types of mystic perfection, of which 8 are
primary, having their shelter in Me, and 10 are secondary, appearing from mode of goodness.
SB 11.15.4-5 : 8 Primary Siddhis

Primary Siddhi Description How to attain Siddhi?
Aëimä Becoming smaller than the By worshiping Lord in His atomic form pervading all subtle
smallest elements (11.15.10)
Mahimä Becoming greater than the By absorbing mind in form of the mahat-tattva as Supreme
greatest Soul. By further absorbing the mind in element such as the
sky, air, & so on (11.15.11)
Laghimä Becoming lighter than the By attaching mind on Lord as the essence of atomic
lightest constituents (11.15.12)
Präpti One acquires whatever one By concentrating on Lord represented by ahaìkära in sattva.
desires (11.15.13)
präkämya-siddhi One experiences any By concentrating in Lord as the Supersoul of that phase of
enjoyable object, either in the mahat-tattva which manifests the chain of fruitive
this world / next activities. (11.15.14)
içitä-siddhi One can manipulate the By concentrating mind on Viñëu, in the form of time
subpotencies of maya (11.15.15)
vaçitä-siddhi One is unimpeded by three By placing mind in Lord’s form of Näräyaëa (11.15.16)
modes
kämävasäyitä- Can obtain anything from One who fixes his pure mind on the impersonal Brahman
siddhi anywhere obtains the greatest happiness, wherein all his desires are
completely fulfilled. (11.15.17)
SB 11.15.6-7: 10 Secondary Siddhis

Secondary Siddhi Description How to attain?
anürmi-mattvam Freeing oneself from By concentrating on the Lord of Çvetadvépa (11.15.18)
hunger and thirst and
other bodily disturbances
düra-çravaëa Hearing things far away By fixing mind on sound vibrations occurring within Lord
as the personified sky and total life air (11.15.19)
Düra darçanam Seeing things far away By meditating on Lord as existing within the combination
of sun and vision(11.15.20)
mano-javaù Moving the body at the By merging mind in Lord and body in the air which
speed of the mind accompanies the mind (11.15.21)
käma-rüpaà Assuming any form one By making mind the cause, desires to assume a particular
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cause is the power arising from concentrating on Lord.

(11.15.22)
para-käya- Entering the bodies of Meditate upon himself within the other body, he should
praveçanam others enter the other's body through the pathways of air.
(11.15.23)
svacchanda-måtyu Dying when one desires Blocks the anus with the heel of the foot and then lifts the
soul from the heart to the chest, to the neck and finally to
the head. Through the brahma-randhra, the yogé attains
Brahman and gives up his material body. (11.15.24)
Devänäà saha- Witnessing the pastimes Seditate on sattva in the heart, where Lord reside
Kréòänudarçanam between the devatäs and (11.15.25)
Apsaräs
yathä-saìkalpa- Attaining what one desires Absorbing his mind in Lord (11.15.26)
saàsiddhir
äjïäpratihatä gatiù Having one’s commands A person who attains power to control or rule from Lord,
or goals unimpeded. never has his orders disobeyed by any means. (11.15.27)
SB 11.15.8-9 : 5 Lower Siddhis

Lower Siddhi Description How to attain?
tri-käla-jïatvam The power to know past, A purified yogé who knows the process of meditation for
present and future such powers obtains knowledge of events of past, present
and future (11.15.28)
Advandvam Tolerance of heat, cold and -
other dualities
para-cittädy- Knowing the minds of others -
abhijïatä
agny-arkämbu- Checking the influence of A yogé whose consciousness is pacified by devotion to
viñädénäà fire, sun, water, poison, and Lord and who is fully developed in yoga cannot be injured
pratiñöambho so on by fire, sun, water, poison, and so forth. (11.15.29)
Aparäjayaù Remaining unconquered by Devotee becomes unconquerable by meditating on Lord’s
others opulent incarnations, which are decorated with Çrévatsa,
flags, ornamental umbrellas and fans. (11.15.30)
31-32: Siddhis are achieved through worship of Lord

SB 11.15.31 - A sage who worships me through yoga meditation certainly obtains in all respects the siddhis
that I have described.
SB 11.15.32 – For a sage who has conquered his senses, his mind, his breathing and his nature, and who is
always absorbed in meditation on me, what mystic perfection could possibly be difficult to achieve?
SB 11.15.33-36: Futility of siddhis and superiority of Devtional service

SB 11.15.33 – Siddhis are impediments: The siddhis of yoga are actually impediments and waste of time for
one who practices supreme yoga.
antaräyän vadanty etä yuïjato yogam uttamam
mayä sampadyamänasya käla-kñapaëa-hetavaù
SB 11.15.34 – Bhakti can give all siddhis: Whatever siddhis can be achieved by good birth, herbs, austerities
and mantras can all be achieved by devotional service to Me. And no other means for actual perfection.

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SB 11.15.35 - I am the cause, the maintainer and the master of all siddhis of the yoga system, of jïäna, of
niñkäma-karma, and of the searchers for Brahman.
SB 11.15.36 – Anl: Just as the same material elements exist inside and outside of all material bodies, similarly,
I, who cannot be enclosed by anything else, exist within everything as the antaryämé and also pervade
everywhere outside.
SB 11.16. THE LORD'S OPULENCE
SB 11.16.1-8: Uddhava’s question about opulences of Krsna

1-5: Uddhava’s Question:
SB 11.16.1 - Uddhava said: You are beginningless, endless, the Absolute Truth, unlimited, protector and life-
giver, the destructor and creator of all things that exist.
SB 11.16.2 - You are situated in all superior and inferior creations, those brähmaëas who are actual knowers
of the Vedic conclusion worship You in truth.
SB 11.16.3 - Please tell me of the perfections achieved by worshiping You with devotion and different forms
they worship.
SB 11.16.4 – you are maintainer, Supersoul, You remain hidden. L.E. bewildered cannot see You, although
You are seeing them.
SB 11.16.5 - please explain to me Your potencies, which You manifest in all directions. I offer my humble
obeisances at Your LF.
6-8: Krsna relates to Arjuna’s Question in kuruksetra
SB 11.16.6 – Arjuna asked Me the same question on the Battlefield of Kurukñetra.
SB 11.16.7 – Arjuna’s dilemma: Arjuna was afflicted by mundane consciousness, motivated by his desire for
kingdom, he thought abominable and irreligious to kill relatives.
SB 11.16.8 – I enlightened Arjuna with logical arguments. Arjuna addressed Me with questions in the same
way that you are now inquiring.
SB 11.16.9-44: Material and spiritual Vibhutis of Lord

SB 11.16.9 – 35: Material & spiritual Vibhutis of Lord:
No Among- Lord is- No Among- Lord is-

1 Living Entities Super soul 51 Those advancing in Brahmä
superior ways of life
2 Seekers of progress Goal 52 Sacrifices Study of the Veda
3 Those who exert Time 53 Vows Nonviolence

control
4 Pious Natural virtue 54 Purifier Wind, fire, the sun,
water & speech
5 Things possessing The primary 55 Eight aìgas of yoga Samädhi
qualities nature
6 Great things Total material 56 Desiring victory Counsel advocating
creation war
7 Subtle things Spirit soul 57 Processes of expert Distinction of ätmä
discrimination from non-ätmä
8 Things that are difficult Mind 58 Speculative philosophers Diversity of views

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to conquer
9 Vedas Brahmä 59 Speculative philosophers Diversity of perception
10 All mantras Oàkära 60 Ladies Çatarüpä
11 Letters "a" 61 Male Sväyambhuva Manu
12 Sacred meters Gäyatré 62 Sages Näräyaëa
13 Demigods Indra 63 Brahmacärés Sanat-kumära
14 Vasus Agni 64 Religious principles Renunciation
15 Sons of Aditi Viñëu 65 Types of security within Consciousness of the
eternal soul
16 Rudras Çiva 66 Secrets pleasant speech
&silence
17 Saintly Brähmaëas Bhågu 67 Sexual pairs Brahmä
18 Saintly kings Manu 68 Vigilant cycles of time Year
19 Saintly demigods Närada Muni 69 Seasons Spring
20 Cows Kämadhenu 70 Months Märgaçérña
21 Perfected beings Kapila 71 Lunar houses Abhijit
22 Birds Garuòa 72 Ages Satya-yuga
23 Prajapatis Dakña 73 Steady sages Devala &Asita
24 Forefathers Aryamä 74 Those who divided the Vedavyäsa
Vedas
25 Demons Prahläda 75 Learned scholars Çukräcärya
26 Stars & herbs Candra 76 Those entitled to the name Väsudeva
Bhagavän
27 Yakñas & Räkñasas Kuvera 77 Devotees Uddhava
28 Elephants Airävata 78 Kimpuruñas Hanumän
29 Aquatics Varuna 79 Vidyädharas Sudarçana
30 Things that heat & Sun 80 Jewels Ruby
illuminate
31 Humans King 81 Beautiful things Lotus cup
32 Horses Uccaiùçravä 82 Types of grass Kuça
33 Metals Gold 83 Oblations Ghee
34 Suppressor & punisher Yamaräja 84 Enterprising Fortune
35 Sarpäs Väsuki 85 Cheaters Gambling
36 Nägas Ananta deva 86 Tolerant Forgiveness
37 Animals with sharp Lion 87 Those in Mode of goodness Good qualities
horns & teeth
38 Social orders Renounced 88 Powerful Bodily & mental
order strength
39 Occupational divisions Brähmaëas 89 Devotees Devotional activities
40 Sacred & flowing Ganges 90 Nine different forms of Väsudeva
things worship
41 Steady bodies of water Ocean 91 Gandharvas Viçvävasu
42 Weapons Bow 92 Apsaras Pürvacitti
43 Wielders of weapons Lord Çiva 93 Mountains Steadiness
44 Residences Mount Sumeru 94 Earth Fragrant aroma
45 Places Himalayas 95 Water Sweet taste
46 Trees Holy fig 96 Brilliant things Sun

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47 Plants Bear grains 97 Sun, moon & stars Effulgence

48 Priests Vasiñöha 98 Sky Transcendental sound
49 Those skilful in the Brihaspati 99 Those dedicated to Bali Mahäräja
Vedas brahminical culture
50 Military leaders Kärtikeya 100 Heroes Arjuna
36-38: Everything that exist is Lord

SB 11.16.36 – Senses: Functions of working senses, knowledge-acquiring senses & potency of senses to
experiences sense object
SB 11.16.37 – Elements of creation: form, taste, aroma, touch and sound; false ego; the mahat-tattva; earth,
water, fire, air and sky; the living entity; material nature; 3 modes; the transcendental Lord; All these items,
with individual symptoms and the steady conviction that results from this knowledge, represent Me.
SB 11.16.38 - The basis of the LE, modes of nature and mahat-tattva; everything, nothing whatsoever can
exist without Me;
SB 11.16.39 – Possible to count atoms but not My opulences.
SB 11.16.40 - Whatever power, beauty, fame etc there may be is simply an expansion of My opulence.
41-44: Controlling one’s mind one should see Lord everywhere
SB 11.16.41 - I have briefly described to you all My Spiritual vibhütis and also material vibhütis, which are
perceived by mind in different way due to circumstances.
[PP: Because of the circumstantial relative definitions of material opulence, such opulence is never to be
considered a direct plenary manifestation of the Lord's personal form.]
SB 11.16.42 - Therefore, control your speaking, mind, life air, senses and through purified intelligence bring
your rational faculties under control. In this way you will never again fall onto the path of material existence.
SB 11.16.43 – Result of uncontrolled: An aspirant who does not completely control his words and mind by
intelligence will find that his spiritual vows, austerities and charity dissipate Anl: just as water flows from an
unbaked clay pot.
yo vai väì-manasé saàyag asaàyacchan dhiyä yatiù
tasya vrataà tapo dänaà sravaty äma-ghaöämbu-vat
SB 11.16.44 - Being surrendered to Me, one should control the speech, mind and life air, and then through
loving devotional intelligence one will completely fulfill the mission of life.

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SB 11.17. LORD KÅÑËA'S DESCRIPTION SB 11.17.13 - In Tretä-yuga social orders were

manifested from the universal form Supreme Lord.
OF THE VARËÄÇRAMA SYSTEM
The brähmaëas from face, kñatriyas from arms,
vaiçyas from thighs and çüdras from legs.Each one
SB 11.17.1-8: Uddhava’s question on Varnashram was recognized by its duties and behaviour.
(Varnashram leading to Bhakti) SB 11.17.14 – Grihastas appeared from the loins;
SB 11.17.1-2 – Uddhava said: You described Brahmacaris from My heart; the retired order of life
principles of Bhakti to be practiced by followers of from My chest; and the renounced order situated
the varëäçrama and even unregulated Humans. How within head of universal form.
all human beings can achieve DS through prescribed
duties? SB 11.17.15-20: Varnashram is as per Qualities
SB 11.17.3-4 – As Lord Haàsa You spoke religious SB 11.17.15 – Varnashram appeared according to
principles to Brahmä. Now it will soon practically inferior and superior natures manifest in the
cease to exist. situation of the individual's birth.
SB 11.17.5-6 – There is no speaker, creator and SB 11.17.16 – Natural qualities of the brähmaëas:
protector of supreme religious principles other than Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, cleanliness,
You; when You leave who will again speak this lost satisfaction, tolerance, simple straightforwardness,
knowledge? devotion to Me, mercy and truthfulness.
SB 11.17.7 – Therefore, please describe about SB 11.17.17 – Natural qualities of the kñatriyas:
Human Beings who may execute the path of loving Dynamic power, bodily strength, determination,
service to You and how such service is to be heroism, tolerance, generosity, great endeavor,
rendered. steadiness, devotion to the brähmaëas and
SB 11.17.8 – Çukadev Gosvämé: çré Kåñëa was leadership.
pleased and for the welfare of all conditioned souls SB 11.17.18 – Natural qualities of the vaiçyas: Faith
spoke those religious principles those are eternal. in Vedic civilization, dedication to charity, freedom
from hypocrisy, service to the brähmaëas and
SB 11.17.9-14: Origin of Varnasrama perpetually desiring to accumulate more money.
SB 11.17.9 – Supreme Lord said: your question is SB 11.17.19 – Natural qualities of çüdras: Service
faithful to religious principles and thus gives rise to without duplicity to the brähmaëas, cows, DGs and
PDS for both ordinary humans and the followers of other worshipable personalities, and complete
the varëäçrama system. satisfaction with whatever income is obtained in
10-11: Satya-yuga - only one class such service.
SB 11.17.10 – In Satya-yuga, only one social class SB 11.17.20 – Nature of people outside varnasrama:
called haàsa; all people had accomplished their goal Dirtiness, dishonesty, thievery, faithlessness, useless
from birth, and thus also called age of quarrel, lust, anger and hankering constitute the
accomplishment, Kåta-yuga. nature of those in the lowest position.
SB 11.17.11 - In Satya-yuga, Veda is expressed by the
oà, and I am the only object of mental activities. I
manifest as the four-legged bull of religion, and thus SB 11.17.21-36: Duties of brahmacäré ashram
the inhabitants fixed in austerity and free of sins, SB 11.17.21 – Duties of all members of society:
worship Me as Lord Haàsa. Nonviolence, truthfulness, honesty, desire for the
12-14: Tretä-yuga – appearance of Vedic division happiness and welfare of all others and freedom
and varnasrama from lust, anger and greed.
SB 11.17.12 – In Tretä-yuga, Vedic knowledge 22-30: Duties in brahmacäré ashram
appeared in three divisions-as Åg, Säma and Yajur, SB 11.17.22 – A member of the three upper varëas
from My heart, Then from that knowledge I achieves second birth with Gäyatré mantra after
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purification. Residing within the guru’s äçrama, he SB 11.17.32 – Worship Lord: Thus enlightened in
studies the Vedas. Vedic knowledge one should worship Me as the
SB 11.17.23 – Dress and paraphernalia: dressed with Supersoul, as I appear within fire, the spiritual
straw-belt and deerskin, matted hair, carry a rod & master, one's own self and all LE.
waterpot and be decorated with akña beads and a 33: No association with women – Duty of those
sacred thread. Carrying kuça grass in hand, never not in household lives
accept a luxurious sitting place. Do not SB 11.17.33 - sannyäsés, vänaprasthas and
unnecessarily polish teeth, or bleach and iron his brahmacärés-should never associate with women by
clothes. glancing, touching, conversing, joking or sporting.
SB 11.17.24 – Silence: Should always remain silent Neither associate with any LE engaged in sexual
while bathing, eating, attending sacrifices, chanting activities.
japa or passing stool and urine. He should not cut SB 11.17.34-35 – Duties of all ashrams: general
his nails and hair, including the armpit and pubic cleanliness, washing the hands, bathing, performing
hair. religious services at sunrise, noon and sunset,
SB 11.17.25 – Never pass semen: celibate should worshiping Me, visiting holy places, chanting japa,
never pass semen. If the semen by chance spills out avoiding that which is untouchable, uneatable or not
by itself, he should take bath in water, control his to be discussed, and remembering My existence
breath by präëäyäma and chant the Gäyatré mantra. within all LE as the Supersoul-these principles
SB 11.17.26 – Regular worship: worship the fire- should be followed by all through regulation of the
god, sun, äcärya, cows, brähmaëas, guru, elderly mind, words and body.
respectable persons and demigods at sunrise and SB 11.17.36 – Result of celibacy: A brähmaëa by
sunset, without speaking but by silently chanting celibacy becomes brilliant like fire and by austerity
mantras. burns propensity to perform material activities. Free
SB 11.17.27 – Respect Guru: One should know the of material desire, he becomes My devotee.
äcärya as Myself and never disrespect him in any evaà båhad-vrata-dharo brähmaëo 'gnir iva jvalan
way. One should not envy him, thinking him an mad-bhaktas tévra-tapasä dagdha-karmäçayo 'malaù
ordinary man, for he is the representative of all the
demigods. SB 11.17.37-52: Duties of a house holder (grhasta)
äcäryaà mäà vijänéyän navamanyeta karhicit
SB 11.17.37 – Taking leave from guru: A brahmacäré
na martya-buddhyäsüyeta sarva-deva-mayo guruù
who desires to enter household life should offer
SB 11.17.28 – Madhukari: In the morning and
remuneration to guru, bathe, cut his hair, put on
evening one should collect foodstuffs and deliver
proper clothes, and so on. Then, taking permission
them to the spiritual master. Then accept that which
from the guru, he should go back to home.
is allotted by the äcärya.
SB 11.17.38 – Non-devotee should have ashram:
SB 11.17.29 – As a humble servant: With an attitude
brahmacäré should progressively move through other
of service he should serve the guru, while guru (i)
ashrams (sannyäsa if only he is brähmaëa). There is
walks – walk behind him; (ii) sleeps - lying down
no other way if one is not surrendered to Me.
nearby and be alert; (iii) sits - stand with folded
SB 11.17.39 – Marriage / qualities of wife: One who
hands.
desires should marry a wife of (i) his caste, (ii)
SB 11.17.30 - Until the student has completed his
beyond reproach and (iii) younger in age. If desires
Vedic education, he should remain engaged in the
many wives each wife should be of a successively
äçrama of the guru, completely free of material
lower caste.
enjoyment and should not break his vow of celibacy.
40-44: Duties of a household Brahmana
31 – 36: Duties of a naistiki brahmacäré
SB 11.17.40 – yajna dana tapa: brähmaëas, kñatriyas
SB 11.17.31 – Dedicated to Vedic studies: If the
and vaiçyas-must perform sacrifice, study the Vedic
brahmacäré desires to ascend to the Brahmaloka,
literature and give charity. Only the brähmaëas
then he should observe a vow of permanent celibacy
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accept charity, teach the Vedic knowledge and substitute occupations when the difficulties have
perform sacrifice on behalf of others. passed.
SB 11.17.41 – Occupation: (acceptable order) (i)
accepting charity (ii) teaching (iii) collecting rejected 50-51: Obligatory and optional duties of
grains in agricultural fields. Consideration of householders (grhasta’s)
choosing: It should not destroy his austerity, power SB 11.17.50 – Obligatory: According to ones wealth,
and fame. the householder should daily worship the sages by
SB 11.17.42 – Purpose and goal of brähmaëa: The Vedic study, the forefathers by making offerings
body of a brähmaëa is not intended to enjoy with the word svadhä, DGs by making offerings
insignificant SG; rather, by austerities he will enjoy with the word svähä, all LE by offering shares of
unlimited happiness after death. one’s meals, and human beings by offering grains
brähmaëasya hi deho 'yaà kñudra-kämäya neñyate and water. The sages, Pitås, DGs, HBs and other
kåcchräya tapase ceha pretyänanta-sukhäya ca entities are my forms.
SB 11.17.43 - A brähmaëa householder should SB 11.17.51 – Optional: A householder should
remain satisfied by rejected grains. free of personal comfortably maintain his dependents either with
desire, he should practice magnanimous religious money that comes of its own accord or with that
principles, with consciousness absorbed in Me. Thus gathered by honest execution of his duties.
he may stay as a householder without very much According to one’s means, one should perform
attachment and achieve liberation. sacrifices.
SB 11.17.44 – Assurance of Lord: Just as a ship
rescues those who have fallen into the ocean, SB 11.17.52-55: Duties of a detached householder
similarly, I very quickly rescue those who uplift SB 11.17.52 - A householder should not become
brähmaëas and devotees suffering in a poverty- materially attached, nor should he become
stricken condition. inattentive to worship of the Lord. He should see
45-46: Duties of a household Ksatriya that all possible future happiness, just like past, is
SB 11.17.45 - A fearless king, just like a father, must temporary.
save all of the citizens from difficulty and also SB 11.17.53 – Anl: The association of family is just
protect himself, Anl: Just as the chief bull elephant like the brief meeting of travelers. With each change
protects the herd. of body one is separated from all such associates,
SB 11.17.46 - king who removes all sins from just as one loses the objects from dream.
kingdom will certainly enjoy with Lord Indra. putra-däräpta-bandhünäà aìgamaù päntha-
saìgamaù
47-49: Emergency duties of four varnas during anu-dehaà viyanty ete svapno nidränugo yathä
calamity SB 11.17.54 - A liberated soul should live at home
SB 11.17.47 – Brahmana: if he (i) cannot support just like a guest, without proprietorship or false ego.
may act as a vaiçya and (ii) in extreme condition as Thus he will not be bound.
kñatriya. But never accept an ordinary master like SB 11.17.55 - A devotional householder who
dog. worships me by execution of his family duties may
SB 11.17.48 – kñatriya: who cannot maintain himself remain at home, may take vänaprastha or, if he has
may act (i) as a vaiçya, (ii) live by hunting or (iii) act a responsible son, take sannyäsa.
as a brähmaëa by teaching others Vedic knowledge.
But never take to profession of a çüdra. SB 11.17.56-58: Faults of an attached houlshold
SB 11.17.49 - A vaiçya: who cannot maintain life
himself (i) may adopt the occupation of a çüdra, and
SB 11.17.56 - But a householder whose mind is
a
attached to his home and who is thus disturbed by
Çüdra: who cannot find a master can (i) engage in
ardent desires to enjoy his money and children, who
simple activities like making baskets and mats of
is lusty after women, and who unintelligently thinks,
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"Everything is mine and I am everything," is SB 11.18.11 – If invalid: If he becomes invalid and

certainly bound in illusion. could not do austerity, then should create fire in
SB 11.17.57 - "O my poor elderly parents, and my heart, meditating on Lord, give up body.
wife with a mere infant in her arms, and my other
young children! Without me they have absolutely no SB11.18.12-31: Life of Sannyasi
one to protect them and will suffer unbearably. SB 11.18.12 – When to take sannyasa?: If he denies
How can my poor relatives possibly live without even brahma loka and completely detached, then he
me?" can take sannyasa.
SB 11.17.58 – Thus a foolish householder whose
SB 11.18.13 – Pre-sannyas: Having given all
heart is overwhelmed by family attachment is never
property after performing sacrifices, mind detached,
satisfied. Constantly meditating on his relatives, he
one should enter sannyas order of life.
dies and enters into the darkness of ignorance.
SB 11.18.14 – Demigods test sannyasi: Demigods
create stumbling blocks as former wife, other
SB 11.18. DESCRIPTION OF women and objects. One should neglect them and go
VARËÄÇRAMA-DHARMA ahead.
SB 11.18.1-11: Life of Vanaprasta SB 11.18.15 – Sannyasi wear: Has to wear Kaupin.
If required wear cloth to cover waist and hips. Else
SB 11.18.1 - The Supreme Lord said: Leaving home:
accept only danda and waterpot
Vanaprasta candidate should either take wife or
SB 11.18.16 – Ahimsa / Maintaining Purity:
leave her and go to forest in peaceful mood
Carefully step only if no creatures on path, drink
SB 11.18.2 –
only after filtering with cloth-speak and act only
Eating: Uncontaminated bulbs, roots and fruits
after ascertaining them as pure.
Dress:Tree bark, grass, leaves or animal skins.
SB 11.18.17 – Controlling Vegas: Avoid useless talk,
SB 11.18.3 – Cleanliness: Not groom hair on head,
acts and life air-else he is not sannyasi but carrier of
face etc., nor cut nails. Not pass urine irregular
bamboo rods.
times. Take bath 3 times. No mouth wash. Sleep on
SB 11.18.18 – Begging: Only go to 7 houses (of
ground.
unpolluted people) without preplanning and accept
SB 11.18.4 – Austerities:
whatever given. Can go to 4 varnas houses.
Summer: Fire on 4 sides and sun above.
SB 11.18.19 – Eating habits: Avoid polluted areas,
Rainy season: Outside subject to torrents of rain.
go to water body, distribute food if asked. Take
Winter: Remain submerged in water upto neck.
bath, clean hand and eat everything without storing
SB 11.18.5 - Eating: One may eat foodstuffs
for future purpose.
prepared with fire, such as grains, or fruits ripened
SB 11.18.20 – Wanderings: Travel with sense
by time. One may grind one's food with mortar and
control, no attachment, enthusiastic and alone. See
stone or with one's own teeth.
with equal vision and be steady in spiritual platform.
SB 11.18.6 - Procuring food: Collect whatever food
SB 11.18.21 – In solitude, purified mind (by thinking
stuff required personally. No storage for future.
of Lord), realizing one self nonfifferent from Lord
SB 11.18.7 – Have to do seasonal sacrifices using
Krishna.
cakes available in forest. Animal sacrifices are
SB 11.18.22 – Steady vision: Should be steady in
forbidden.
understanding of bondage and liberation
SB 11.18.8 – Sacrifices: The vänaprastha should
SB 11.18.23 – Controlling senses: Completely
perform the agnihotra, darça and paurëamäsa
controlling mind and senses, experiencing bliss, one
sacrifices and also caturmasya vow.
should be detached from sense gratification.
SB 11.18.9 – Result: Thus emaciated, appearing like
SB 11.18.24 –Travellings: He should travel to holy
bones and skin, he goes to maharloka and then Me.
places, rivers, mountains etc., Go to cities only for
SB 11.18.10 - One who does such exalted painful
bare maintenance.
penance but desires S.G instead of liberation is
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SB 11.18.25 – Begging: One who begs on charity realized knowledge of Me should not do duties by
and by begging (humble manner) is purified in force but by his own free will.
existence. SB 11.18.37 – Final goal attained: A realized soul
SB 11.18.26 – No material activities: With has destroyed such illusory perception by knowledge
consciousness free from material attachment, one of Me. But perceptions of material body and mind
should retire from all activities meant for material may sometimes appear to recur; but at the time of
progress in this life and the next. death he achieves opulences equal to Mine.
SB 11.18.27 – Consciousness: One should
understand that universe and his body are product SB 11.18.38-43: Lord Krsna summarises the duties
of illusory energy. One should not make these object in varnasrama
of one’s meditation. SB 11.18.38 – One who knows knowledge of misery
of sense gratification, but not seriously analyzed
SB 11.18.28-37: Description of devotee without should approach guru.
Ashrama SB 11.18.39 – Until realized one should serve guru
SB 11.18.28 – Beyond rules: A learned (who is non-different from Me) with faith and
transcendalist or my devotee not desiring liberation without envy.
neglect external rites. They are beyond rules. SB 11.18.40-41 – bogus sannyasis condemned: One
SB 11.18.29 – Contradictory behaviour: He is wise who has not controlled the six forms of illusion, and
but behaves as child, (oblivious to honor and intelligence is extremely attached to material things,
dishonor), expert-but behave like stunted, learned – who denies demigods, supreme lord and his ownself
but speaks as insane, knows rstrictions- but behave is lost in this life and next.
in unrestricted way. SB 11.18.42 –Main duties of four ashramas:
SB 11.18.30 – Does not take sides: Neither engages • Sannyas-equanimity and nonviolence,
nor criticizes in fruitive acts. Never speaks like • vänaprastha- austerity and philosophical of
logician or skeptic and take sides by useless soul and body.
arguments. • Householder- give shelter to all living
SB 11.18.31 – Behaviour with others: Never entities, perform sacrifices,
frightened or frighten others. Tolerates criticism but • Brahmacäré -engaged in serving the spiritual
never criticizes. Never violent for sake of material master.
body. SB 11.18.43 – A householder should do sex with
SB 11.18.32 – Consciousness to exhibit above wife only for children. Else should practice celibacy,
behaviour: Like moon reflected in water bodies, lord austerity, satisfaction etc., All divisions of people
in everyone’s hearts. Thus material body is can worship Me.
composed of Lord’s energy.
SB 11.18.33 – No extremes: Neither elated because SB 11.18.44-48: Lord Krsna concludes – attaining
of opulent food, nor unhappy at lack of proper food. Lord through Varnasrama
Understands that every situation is under control of SB 11.18.44 – One who worships me by occupation
Lord. and no other object of worship achieves unflinching
SB 11.18.34 – Balancing: One should endeavor to Bhakti.
maintain one’s health. So that one can contemplate SB 11.18.45 - I create and destroy this universe,
on spiritual truth and thus liberated. being its ultimate cause. One who worships Me with
SB 11.18.35 – basic bodily needs: A sage should unfailing devotional service comes to Me.
accept the food, clothing and bedding - be they of SB 11.18.46 - Thus, one who has purified by
excellent or inferior quality - that come of their own execution of his duties, who fully understands My
accord. supreme position and who is endowed with
SB 11.18.36 – Attitude towards duties: Just as I do scriptural and realized knowledge, very soon
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SB 11.18.47 – Varnasrama should be followed as per (ii)Teach me about pure bhakti which is sought by
tradition. When such varëäçrama duties are the great sages.
dedicated to Me in loving service, they award the jïänaà viçuddhaà vipulaà yathaitad
supreme perfection of life. vairägya-vijïäna-yutaà puräëam
SB 11.18.48 - My dear saintly Uddhava, I have äkhyähi viçveçvara viçva-mürte
described means by which devotee can come back to tvad-bhakti-yogaà ca mahad-vimågyam
Me. SB 11.19.9 – Your LF is only shelter: For one who
is tormented by birth, death and 3 fold miseries –
SB 11.19. THE PERFECTION OF Only Your lotus feet are shelter, like umbrella that
pours down nectar.
SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE
täpa-trayeëäbhihatasya ghore
santapyamänasya bhavädhvanéça
SB 11.19.1-7: Bhakti after Jnana paçyämi nänyac charaëaà taväìghri-
SB 11.19.1 – Jnana has to be left after perfection: dvandvätapaträd amåtäbhivarñät
The Sadhaka, after realizing self through processes SB 11.19.10 – Show compassion to CS: Kindly be
of jnana understand world as illusory. Then he merciful and uplift by Ur instructions, Jiva is in dark
should surrender jnana and means to acquire it to hole bit up by snake of time is still running after
Me. insignificant sense gratification.
SB 11.19.2 – Lord is goal & means for perfected [Pure bhakti can itself give liberation also but it does
jnani: Self realized devotees make me object, goal not arise by human effort. But Jïäna-yoga can be
and their means. Such learned souls have no attained by human effort. Uddhva is asking process
effective purpose or dear object in life except Me. of jnana, so that those who are not so fortunate to
SB 11.19.3 – That jnani is most dear to Me: That get pure bhakti can at least be delivered from
person (as result of his jnana process) who suffering of material life. - SVCT]
recognizes My lotus feet to be supreme is most dear
to Me. SB 11.19.11-45: Process of Jnana
SB 11.19.4 – Glory of bonafide jnana: Small
11-13: Krsna relates instructions of bhismadev to
fraction of perfection by spiritual knowledge cannot
Yudhistir
be obtained by austerities, visiting holy places,
SB 11.19.11 - Yudhistir inquired same from
chanting prayers, giving in charity or pious
Bhishmadev while all of us are listening.
activities.
SB 11.19.12 – Bereaved at death of relatives, he
SB 11.19.5 – Bhakti after jnana: By jnana
inquired about religious principles and then about
understand Me and then worship in loving
liberation.
SB 11.19.6 - The sages achieved perfection after
SB 11.19.13 - I will now speak unto you those that
worshipping me, as the master of all sacrifices and
were heard directly from the mouth of Bhéñmadeva.
as Paramätmä. Thus they came to Me.
14-18:
SB 11.19.7 – Body, mind and modes are illusion
SB 11.19.14 – Jnanam: I approve of knowledge of 28
since they exist only in present. Six phases of body
elements and ultimately seeing one element within
previously did not exist and ultimately will not exist.
those.
The body exists merely at the present moment.
SB 11.19.15 – Vijanana: One’s experience when one
sees cause of 28 elements as SPoG.
SB 11.19.8-10: Uddhava asks about bhakti and SB 11.19.16 – Position of SPoG: That which
jnana accompanies in the phases of CMD remains alone
SB 11.19.8 – Question: Explain to me (i) more when all material phases are annihilated is the one
elevated knowledge endowed with Vairagya & eternal.
realization, which is approved by previous jïänés. SB 11.19.17 – From four evidences - Vedic
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traditional wisdom (aitihyam) and logical induction my qualities, (11) offering the mind to me, (12)
(Anumänaà) - one should understand temporary rejection of all material desires, (13) giving up
insubstantial material world and be detached. wealth for my sake, (14) renouncing material sense
SB 11.19.18 - Indeed, a wise man can understand gratification & happiness, (15) performing acts of
that just as all that he has seen is temporary, charity, (16) offering homa, & chanting japa, (17)
similarly, all things within the universe have a performing vows like Ekädaçé as austerity with the
beginning and an end. purpose of achieving me—by these those human
SB 11.19.19 - Now I will again explain the supreme beings who have surrendered themselves to me
process for achieving loving service unto Me. develop bhakti for me. (18) What other result could
SB 11.19.20-24 – Process of Devotional service: remain for my devotee?
(Angas of Bhakti)
çraddhämåta-kathäyäà me çaçvan mad- SB 11.19.25 – When one's peaceful consciousness,
anukértanam strengthened by the MoG, is fixed on the SPoG, one
pariniñöhä ca püjäyäà stutibhiù stavanaà mama achieves religiosity, knowledge, detachment and
ädaraù paricaryäyäà sarväìgair abhivandanam opulence.
mad-bhakta-püjäbhyadhikäsarva-bhüteñu man-matiù SB 11.19.26 – Consciousness in passion chases after
mad-artheñv aìga-ceñöä cavacasä mad-guëeraëam objects of SG and in this way irreligion, ignorance,
mayy arpaëaà ca manasaùsarva-käma-vivarjanam attachment and wretchedness arise.
mad-arthe 'rtha-parityägobhogasya ca sukhasya ca SB 11.19.27 –
iñöaà dattaà hutaà japtaà mad-arthaà yad • Actual religion - That lead one to My DS.
vrataà tapaù • Real knowledge – Awareness of My all-
evaà dharmair manuñyäëämuddhavätma- pervading presence
nivedinäm • Detachment - complete disinterest in the
mayi saïjäyate bhaktiùko 'nyo 'rtho 'syävaçiñyate objects of sense gratification
(1) Firm faith in the narration of my sweet pastimes, • Opulence - 8 mystic perfections.
(2) constant chanting of my glories, (3) unwavering
attachment to my worship, (4) praising me through SB 11.19.28-45: Standard definition for the
verses, (5) great respect for serving the deity, (6) universal aspects of civilized life
offering obeisances with entire body, (7) performing [28 – 32: Uddhava asks Lord Krsna the standard
extensive worship of my devotees, (8) consciousness definition for the universal aspects of civilized life.
of me in all LEs, (9) offering of ordinary bodily 33 – 45: Lord Krsna gives the definitions. ]
activities in my service, (10) use of words to describe
Sl no Question Answer
1 Yama Nonviolence, truthfulness, not coveting or stealing the property of others,
detachment, humility, freedom from possessiveness, trust in the principles of
religion, celibacy, silence, steadiness, forgiveness and fearlessness
2 Niyama Internal cleanliness, external cleanliness, chanting the holy names of the Lord,
austerity, sacrifice, faith, hospitality, worship of Me, visiting holy places, acting
and desiring only for the supreme interest, satisfaction, and service to the
spiritual master
3 Sama Absorbing the intelligence in me
4 Dama Complete discipline of the senses
5 tolerance Tolerance means patiently enduring suffering
6 determination? Steadfastness means conquering the tongue and genitals.
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8 Austerity Real austerity is renunciation of enjoyment.

9 Heroism Heroism is to conquer one’s natural tendency to enjoy material life
10 Truth? Truth is seeing all beings as one’s self in happiness or distress.
11 speaking sweetly Åtam means to speak the truth in a pleasing way, as declared by great sages
12 Renunciation Renunciation is the sannyäsa order of life.
13 Respectable wealth The respectable wealth for human beings is possessing dharma,
14 Sacrifice I, Svayam Bhagavän, am sacrifice. and
15 Religious Religious remuneration (dakñiëä) is informing friends after a festival of one’s
remuneration realization of bliss,
16 Cleanliness Cleanliness is detachment from material actions
17 Strength The greatest strength is the präëäyäma system.
18 Mercy Needs no explanation.
19 Profit Gain means gaining bhakti, not children or family.
20 Best education Knowledge is nullifying what is not ätmä in the jéva.
21 Real Ornamentation is possessing good qualities such as detachment.
Ornamentation
22 Happiness Real happiness is to transcend material happiness and unhappiness
23 Unhappiness Real misery is expectation of enjoyment from material objects
24 Learned A wise man is one who knows how to become liberated from bondage
25 Fool A fool is he who identifies with his material body and mind.
26 True path The real path in life is that which leads to me, and the.
27 False path Wrong path is what causes agitation in the heart
28 Heaven Actual heaven is the predominance of sattva
29 Hell Hell is the predominance of ignorance. .
30 True friend I and the guru are the real friends
31 Real home One’s home is the human body.
32 Rich man One who is enriched with good qualities is said to be rich.
33 Poor man One who is unsatisfied in life is actually poor., whereas.
34 Wretched person A wretched man is one who cannot control his senses
35 Actual controller one who is not attached to sense enjoyment is a real controller
36 Slave One who attaches himself to sense gratification is not a controller
37 Modesty/humility Real modesty is dislike of sinful activities.
38 Bhaga Lordship means my controlling power
SB 11.19.45 No need for elaborate on these. Since to see good and bad is itself a bad quality. One has to
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SB 11.20. PURE DEVOTIONAL SERVICE tävat karmäëi kurvéta na nirvidyeta yävatä

mat-kathä-çravaëädau vä çraddhä yävan na jäyate
SURPASSES KNOWLEDGE AND 10-11: Result of Niskama Karma:
DETACHMENT SB 11.20.10: Not Heaven: For one, who is (i)
situated in prescribed duties, (ii) worshiping Lord
and (iii) w/o desiring fruitive results. Not Hell: For
SB 11.20.1-11: Qualifications for Karma, Jnana
he does not perform forbidden acts.
and Bhakti
SB 11.20.11: Result: (i) obtains transcendental
1-5: Uddhava’s Question – How can one not refer
knowledge by being cleansed of material
to piety and sin contamination or (ii) by good fortune of association
SB 11.20.1 – Vedas are Your orders and they contain of devotees one may get devotional service unto Me.
prohibitions and recommendations.
SB 11.20.2 – Vedic literature describes superior and
SB 11.20.12-17: Opportunity in Human form of
inferior grades of jivas. Piety and sin, heaven and
Life
hell are referred in Vedic literatures.
SB 11.20.3 – How can one understand Vedas SB 11.20.12 – Opportunity in Human life Vs Hell
without referring to piety and sin? If Vedas are not and Heaven: Residents of both heaven and hell
referred how can one get liberation? desire human birth on the earth as only this birth
SB 11.20.4 – In order to understand things beyond facilitates (i) achievement of transcendental
our comprehension (liberation, heaven, demigods knowledge and (ii) Love of Godhead.
etc.,) we have to refer to Vedic scriptures, which are svargiëo 'py etam icchanti
highest evidence and revelation. lokaà nirayiëas tathä
SB 11.20.5 – Vedic scriptures bring forth piety and sädhakaà jïäna-bhaktibhyäm
sin. If they themselves belittle piety and sin, there ubhayaà tad-asädhakam
will be confusion. SB 11.20.13 – Do not desire: (i) hell, (ii) heaven or
6-11: Lord Krsna explains 3 Paths & their (iii) even permanent residence in earth. If so he is
Qualifications negligent of self.
SB 11.20.6 – There are only 3 paths for perfection. SB 11.20.14 – Do not neglect opportunity:
1) Jnana 2) Karma 3) Bhakti. And no other path. Knowing the value of human birth a wise man
SB 11.20.7 – Qualification for Jnana: unattached to should not foolishly neglect to take advantage of this
opportunity before death arrives.
material life & thus reject material activities.
etad vidvän purä måtyor abhaväya ghaöeta saù
Qualification for Karma: not disgusted with
apramatta idaà jïätvä martyam apy artha-siddhi-
material life & have great attachment to pleasures. dam
nirviëëänäà jïäna-yogo nyäsinäm iha karmasu SB 11.20.15 – Do not be attached to body: Like
teñv anirviëëa-cittänäà karma-yogas tu käminäm. bird happily goes to other tree after present tree got
SB 11.20.8 – Qualification for Bhakti: If by destroyed by woodcutter
unexpected association with devotees one develops SB 11.20.16 – Understanding death takes away life
faith in my topics, that person, being neither very as day and night-one should be alert and seek Lord’s
shelter.
disgusted with nor attached to material life, is
SB 11.20.17 – Importance of human life, Bhakti
qualified for bhakti & will achieve perfection.
and Guru: Human form - rarely attained, but
yadåcchayä mat-kathädaujäta-çraddhas tu yaù
pumän attained easily sometimes by good fortune, Anl: (a)
na nirviëëo näti-sakto bhakti-yogo 'sya siddhi-daù Human form of life to boat (b) the guru as the
SB 11.20.9 – Follow Vedic injunctions: As long as captain, (c) instructions of the SPoG as favorable
one is (i) not satiated by fruitive activity and (ii) has winds (c) impelling it on its course. One who does
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nå-deham ädyaà su-labhaà su-durlabhaà SB 11.20.27-37: Glories of Bhakti and Bhakta

plavaà su-kalpaà guru-karëadhäram SB 11.20.27-28 – Condition of a neophyte devotee:
mayänukülena nabhasvateritaà (i) awakened faith in the narrations of My glories (ii)
pumän bhaväbdhià na taret sa ätma-hä disgusted with all material activities (iii) but still
unable to renounce all sense enjoyment. (iii) should
SB 11.20.18-26: Actions required for performance remain happy and worship Me with great faith and
for jnana conviction. (iv) Even though sometimes engaged in
18-21: Slightly controlling mind SG, knowing that all SG leads to a misery, he
SB 11.20.18 – Focus mind on Transcendence: A sincerely repents such activities.
transcendentalist, disgusted and hopeless of sense jäta-çraddho mat-kathäsu
gratification should focus mind on spiritual nirviëëaù sarva-karmasu
platform. veda duùkhätmakän kämän
SB 11.20.19 – Bring back deviated mind: If mind parityäge 'py anéçvaraù
suddenly deviates from spiritual platform, one tato bhajeta mäà prétaù
should bring it under control by prescribed means. çraddhälur dåòha-niçcayaù
SB 11.20.20 – Do not disregard the activities of juñamäëaç ca tän kämän
mind: One should watch out activities of mind. By duùkhodarkäàç ca garhayan
conquering prana, indriya and with intelligence SB 11.20.29 – Lord would takes away all material
filled with MoG, control mind. desires: When intelligent person constantly worships
SB 11.20.21 – Soft control of mind: Mind should be Me, He is firmly situated. And all the material
controlled by understanding its inclinations. Ex: desires in heart are destroyed.
Horse is first let loose and slowly brought back to SB 11.20.30 – Result of practicing PDS: (i) The
right path by reins. knot in the heart (ahankar) is pierced, (ii) all doubts
22-24: Complete control of mind are cut to pieces and (iii) karma is terminated when I
SB 11.20.22 – Analytic process to control mind By am seen as the SPoG.
studying temporary nature of material objects, their bhidyate hådaya-granthiç chidyante sarva-saàçayäù
creation and destruction, one should focus mind on kñéyante cäsya karmäëi mayi dåñöe 'khilätmani
spiritual pleasure. SB 11.20.31 – For a devotee, jnana and vairagya are
SB 11.20.23 – Result of constant analysis: (i) not means to achieve highest perfection.
Disgust with temporary, illusory world; (ii) Guided SB 11.20.32-33 – A devotee can achieve anything:
by spiritual master; (iii) Repeated consideration of Everything that can be achieved by any other
nature of world. process of is easily achieved by My devotee through
SB 11.20.24 – Constantly remember Lord: PDS unto Me. If somehow or other My devotee
Methods - (i) yamas and niyamas in açöäìga-yoga, desires promotion to heaven, liberation, or residence
(ii) logic and spiritual education or (iii) worship and in My abode, he easily achieves such benedictions.
adoration of Me. No other means should be yat karmabhir yat tapasä jïäna-vairägyataç ca yat
employed. yogena däna-dharmeëa çreyobhir itarair api
25-26: Sin and atonement sarvaà mad-bhakti-yogena mad-bhakto labhate
SB 11.20.25 – Atonement: If yogi accidentally 'ïjasä
commits abominable act he should atone by practice svargäpavargaà mad-dhäma kathaïcid yadi
of yoga only, without taking to other processes. väïchati
SB 11.20.26 – Definition of sin and piety: - Steady SB 11.20.34 –Devotees only desire is Lord: But
adherence to process is piety. If one neglects the devotee being saintly and intelligent, is completely
duty then it is sin. By following this standard one dedicated to Me & does not desire anything besides
should give up sense gratification. Lord. They do not accept even liberation even if
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SB 11.20.35 – (i) One who has no personal desire SB 11.21.8 – Contaminated lands: Bereft of
and (ii) does not pursue personal rewards can antelopes, bereft of brahmanas, places like kikata,
achieve loving devotional service unto Me. places of no purificatory rites, place of meat eaters,
SB 11.20.36 – Devotee is beyond piety and sin: barren earth.
Material piety and sin, cannot exist within My SB 11.21.9 – Appropriate time: By its nature or for
unalloyed devotees, who, maintain steady spiritual achievement of suitable paraphernalia, for one's
consciousness in all circumstances. prescribed duty. Inappropriate time: Time which
SB 11.20.37 – Destination of devotees: Persons who impedes the performance of one's duty.
seriously follow these methods of achieving Me, SB 11.21.10 – Object: An object's purity or impurity
attain freedom from illusion, and upon reaching My is established by application of another object, by
personal abode they perfectly understand the words, by rituals, by the effects of time or according
Absolute Truth. to relative magnitude.
SB 11.21.11 – Effect of impure objects: Impure
things effect person depending on that person's
--- strength or weakness, intelligence, wealth, location
and physical condition.
SB 11.21 LORD KÅÑËA'S EXPLANATION 12-15: Process of purification
SB 11.21.12 – Agents for purification: Various
OF THE VEDIC PATH
objects such as grains, wooden utensils, things made
of bone, thread, liquids, objects derived from fire,
SB 11.21.1-6: Purpose of distinctions of piety and sin skins and earthy objects are all purified by time, by
SB 11.21.1 – Those who give up My methods, bhakti, the wind, by fire, by earth and by water, either
jïäna and niñkäma-karma, and instead cultivate separately or in combination.
insignificant sense enjoyment by the fickle senses, SB 11.21.13 – Standard of purification: A particular
undergo the continual cycle of material existence. purifying agent is appropriate if it can remove the
SB 11.21.2 – Definition of sin and piety: Steadiness bad odor or dirty covering of some contaminated
in one's own position is declared to be actual piety, object and makes it resume its original nature.
whereas deviation from one's position is considered SB 11.21.14 – Personal purification: Bathing, charity,
impiety austerity, age, personal strength, purificatory rituals,
SB 11.21.3 – To understand what is proper in life prescribed duties and, above all, by remembrance of
one must evaluate a object within its particular Me. The brähmaëa should be purified before
category. For (i) religious principles - consider purity performing specific activities.
and impurity. (ii) Ordinary dealings - distinguish SB 11.21.15 – Purification of different things: (i) A
good and bad (iii) one's physical survival – recognise mantra - proper knowledge, (ii) One's work - by
auspicious and inauspicious. offering to Me. (iii) Person- By of the place, time,
SB 11.21.4 – Only for CS: This is for those bearing substance, doer, mantras and work, one becomes
burden of mundane religious principles. religious.
SB 11.21.5 – All jivas from Brahma to down all 16-17: Consideration of piety and sin is
made of 5 elements emanating from SPOG. circumstantial
SB 11.21.6 – Purpose of distinguishing: All though SB 11.21.16 – As per Vedic scriptures, in some
all jivas have bodies made of same 5 elements, Vedas special cases piety become sin, sin becomes piety.
distinguish them to facilitate jiva executing dharma. And such rules eradicate the clear distinction
between piety and sin.
SB 11.21.7-17: Standard of Purity and Purification SB 11.21.17 – The same activities that would
SB 11.21.7 - In order to restrict materialistic degrade an elevated person do not cause fall down
activities, I have established that which is proper and for those who are already fallen. Indeed, one who is
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SB 11.21.18-34: Karma-Kända portions of the Vedas foolish persons give up all that is actually valuable in
SB 11.21.18 - Path of liberation: By refraining, one is life for heavenly life which is like a dream.
freed. Such refraining is basis of religious and SB 11.21.32 – Those in modes worship deities of
auspicious life. those particular modes. They fail, however, to
19-22: Path of fall down: properly worship Me.
SB 11.21.19 - Accepts sense objects-> Attachment -> SB 11.21.33-34 – Mentality of sense gratifiers:
lust -> quarrel Desiring heaven and later an aristocratic life in
SB 11.21.20 – Quarrel -> Intolerable anger -> earth, proud persons are not attracted to topics
darkness of ignorance -> loses broad intelligence about Me.
SB 11.21.21 – lose of real intelligence -> loses
everything -> Deviates from the actual purpose of SB 11.21.35-43: Vedic knowledge is difficult to
his life -> he becomes dull, just like a dead person. comprehend without Me or My devotees
SB 11.21.22 – One does not recognize himself or SB 11.21.35 – Lord likes indirect description: Vedas
others because of SG. He is like (a) tree – ignorant ultimately reveal LE as pure spirit soul. However
(b) bellows – simply breathing. sages and matras deal in esoteric way, since I like
23-26: Vedas do not cheat people such confidential descriptions.
SB 11.21.23 – Purpose of rewards: Frutive rewards vedä brahmätma-viñayäs tri-käëòa-viñayä ime
of Vedas are not for ultimate good. These are traps parokña-vädä åñayaù parokñaà mama ca priyam
for executing duties are like Anl: promises of candy SB 11.21.36 – Vedas are very difficult: The sound of
spoken to induce a child to take beneficial medicine. Vedas is very difficult to comprehend and manifest
SB 11.21.24 – Human beings become attached to at different levels. This Vedic sound is unlimited,
personal sense gratification, long duration of life, very deep and unfathomable, just like the ocean.
sense activities, bodily strength, sexual potency and çabda-brahma su-durbodhaà präëendriya-mano-
friends and family. Thus it defeats actual self- mayam
interest. ananta-päraà gambhéraà durvigähyaà samudra-
SB 11.21.25 – Ignorant of self interest people are vat
already going towards hell. Why Vedas would SB 11.21.37 – Oàkära: I personally establish the
misled those, who submissively follow them. Vedic sound vibration in the form of oàkäras. It is
SB 11.21.26 – Person with perverted intelligence thus perceived subtly, Anl: just like a single strand of
attracted to flowery words of Vedas. Those in actual fiber on a lotus stalk.
knowledge of the Vedas never speak in that way. SB 11.21.38-40 - Origin of the Vedas: From the sky of
27-34: Sense gratifiers misunderstand the Karma- His heart Lord creates Vedic sound by His mind.
Kända That sound conceived as sparças branches out in
SB 11.21.27 - Those who are full of lust, avarice and 1000’s of directions, adored with different letters
greed mistake mere flowers to be the actual fruit of expanded from oà. Then the Vedas are elaborated
life. These people cannot know their identity in many varieties and meters, each with 4 more
SB 11.21.28 – Sense gratifiers doing Vedic rituals syllables than previous. Anl: just as a spider Lord
does not understand that I am in their hearts. manifests and winds up the Vedas from His heart
Indeed, they are Anl: just like persons whose eyes and into Himself.
are covered by fog. SB 11.21.41 - Vedic meters are Gäyatré, Uñëik,
SB 11.21.29-30 – Such people unable to understand Anuñöup, Båhaté, Paìkti, Triñöup, Jagaté, Aticchanda,
confidentiality of Vedas resort to violence (slaughter Atyañöi, Atijagaté and Ativiräö.
animals) in name of pleasing demigods, forefather SB 11.21.42 – Only Lord Understands: Only I
and ghosts. Vedas never recommend such acts. understand the confidential purpose of Vedas. So
SB 11.21.31 – Anl: Just as a foolish businessman people do not know (i) actual prescriptions in
gives up his real wealth in business speculation, karma-kanda (ii) Object of worship of Upasana-
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SB 11.21.43 – Actual substance & object of Vedas SB 11.22.8 – All subtle material elements are in gross
– Lord & Bhakti: Vedic sound establishes Me as the elements. All gross elements are in subtle elements
essential meaning of Vedic knowledge. (i) as .Thus we can find all material elements within any
sacrifice (in karma-kanda) (ii) worshipable deity (of single element.
upasana-kanda) (iii) that presented and then refuted SB 11.22.9 – Lord accepts all: I accept their
(in jnana-kanda). Vedas, analysing all these material conclusions as authoritative, because a logical
dualities to be My illusory potency, ultimately explanation can always be given for each of the
negates them and achieve satisfaction. different theories.
[The Vedas prescribe Me. Bhakti is not different 10-12: Logic behind various counting
from My svarüpa. Thus the meaning is "The Vedas SB 11.22.10 – Logic behind counting 26: A person
establish that bhakti to Me is necessary." - SVCT] covered by ignorance cannot cause one’s own
liberation, there must be other person who is in
factual knowledge and can impart this knowledge to
--- him.
anädy-avidyä-yuktasya puruñasyätma-vedanam
SB 11.22. ENUMERATION OF THE svato na sambhaväd anyas tattva-jïo jïäna-do
bhavet
ELEMENTS OF MATERIAL CREATION
[Logic of existence of Lord separate from LE]
SB 11.22.11 – Logic behind counting 25: As per
SB 11.21.1-28: Different sankya philosophies MoG, there is no qualitative difference between
explained Lord and jiva. Seeing such difference is only useless
SB 11.22.1-3 – Uddhava’s Question: I heard from speculation.
You that there are 28 elements. But some authorities SB 11.22.12 - Logic behind counting prakriti
say that there are 26 elements, while others cite 25 separate to soul: Nature exists originally as the
or else 7, 9, 6, 4 or 11, and others say 7, 16, or 13. equilibrium of modes and this pertains only to
What was there in their minds when they calculate nature and not to the transcendental Spirit soul.
in different ways? These modes cause CMD.
4-6: Lord Krsna gives causes of differences and 13-18: List of elements and their creation
arguments SB 11.22.13 – Elements as seen in this world (i) MoG
SB 11.22.4 - Reason for the difference - Lords mystic - as knowledge, (ii) MoP - as fruitive work, (iii)
potency: All material elements are present mode of darkness as ignorance. (iv) Time - agitated
everywhere and different brähmaëas have analyzed interaction of modes, and (v) sütra, or mahat-tattva
them in different ways. Under shelter of My mystic – embodies total functional propensity.
potency they spoke different non-contradictory SB 11.22.14 – 9 basic elements: enjoying soul,
truths. nature, mahat-tattva, false ego, ether, air, fire, water
SB 11.22.5 – Reason for arguments – Lords illusory and earth.
energy: It is simply My own insurmountable energies SB 11.22.15 – 5 working senses, 5 knowledge
that is motivating their analytic disagreements. acquiring senses and mind which belongs to both
SB 11.22.6 – People who do not argue: But for those caregories.
who (i) have fixed their intelligence on Me and (ii) SB 11.22.16 – 5 objects of knowledge acquiring
controlled their senses, differences of perception senses, 5 functions of working senses.
disappear & cause of argument is removed. SB 11.22.17 - In the beginning only modes exist.
7-9: Lord elaborates on cause of difference Lord does not enter but glances.
SB 11.22.7 – Because subtle and gross elements enter SB 11.22.18 – Material elements receive potencies
one another, philosophers calculate as per their from glance of Lord. Being amalgamated, they
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19-25: Krsna gives different counting be analyzed in terms of sense, object of perception
SB 11.22.19 – 7 elements: pancabhutas + jiva + and presiding deity.
paramatma. Body, senses, life air etc come from SB 11.22.33 – Cause of material illusion: Ahaìkära,
seven elements. which arises from mahat-tattva, arising from
SB 11.22.20 – 6 elements: Pancabhutas + Supreme agitation of prakåti, has three forms: sattva, tamas
Lord. Lord brings these elements and enters them. and rajas.
SB 11.22.21 – 4 elements: Fire, water and earth and SB 11.22.34 – Arguments of philosophers is based on
Supreme Lord. incomplete knowledge of SPoG and is aimed at
SB 11.22.22 – 17 elements: Pancabhutas + 5 sense understanding material dualities. Although useless
objects + 5 sensory organs + mind + Soul they cannot give them up as they have turned their
SB 11.22.23 – 16 elements: Pancabhutas + 5 sense attention away from Me.
objects + 5 sensory organs + mind / Soul. Soul is
identified with mind. 13 elements: Pancabhutas + 5 SB 11.22.35-59: Reincarnation, birth, Death
sensory organs + mind + Soul + Supreme Lord SB 11.22.35-36 - Çré Uddhava’s Question: Please
SB 11.22.24 – 11 elements: Soul + pancabhutas + 5 explain how people, whose intelligence has been
senses; diverted away from You, accept various bodies due
9 elements: Pancabhutas + mind + intelligence + to their material activities? Due to Your Maya, these
false ego + Supreme Lord facts are unknown to foolish people.
SB 11.22.25 – Lord approves all counting: All of 37-42: The process of accepting various bodies
their proposals are reasonable, since they are logical. SB 11.22.37 - Lord Kåñëa said: Reincarnation: Mind
Such brilliance is expected of truly learned. shaped by fruitive actions travels from one body to
other. Soul follows mind.
SB 11.22.29-34: Difference between soul and SB 11.22.38 – Mind meditates on objects that it sees
matter and hears. At death it loses perception of objects and
26-28: Çré Uddhava’s Question: thus its ability to distinguish past and future is lost.
SB 11.22.26 – Even though constitutionally SB 11.22.39 – Death: When jiva reincarnates to
different, soul and nature appear to be non- others body, it absorbs in pleasures and pains of that
different. Both reside in another. body and forgets past bodies. This forgetfullness is
SB 11.22.27 – Kindly cut my ignorance with Your called death.
great skill in reasoning. SB 11.22.40 – Birth: is person's total identification
SB 11.22.28 – From You comes knowledge and with new body. Person accepts body as he accepts
forgetfulness. Only You can know Your illusory dream as reality.
potency. SB 11.22.41 – Forgetting previous life: Just as person
29-34: Lord Krsna answers forgets his previous dreams but remembers present
SB 11.22.29 – Material nature and its enjoyer are day dream. Similar is with body.
clearly distinct. Change in matter is because of SB 11.22.42 – Mind creates identification with body
modes. and creates varieties of high, middle and low. Thus
SB 11.22.30 – Maya with 3 modes manifests the self creates external and internal duality. Anl:
varieties of creation, consciousness and three just as a man might give birth to a bad son.
aspects: adhyätmic, adhidaivic and adhibhautic. 43-47: Imperceptible change of the body
SB 11.22.31 – Anl: (a) Sight, (b) form and (c) SB 11.22.43 – Time is swiftly and imperceptibly
reflection in eye, work together; but Sun who reveals creating and destroying. But no one sees it.
them is independent. Similarly Lord is origin of all SB 11.22.44 – Analogies: (i) Flame of a candle, (ii)
entities. current of a river, or (iii) the fruits of a tree.
SB 11.22.32 – Similarly to above 5 sense organs, SB 11.22.45 – Explanation of analogies: Light of
mind, intelligence, false ego, consciousness - can all lamp undergoes constant transformation and water
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“water in river”. Similarly body is changing on the spiritual platform, even difficult situations –
constantly and those that say each particular stage like being neglected, insulted, ridiculed or envied by
of the body is the person's real identity are foolish bad men, or even though repeatedly agitated by
SB 11.22.46 – A person neither takes birth nor dies. being beaten, tied up or deprived of one's
Because of illusion, he appears so. Anl: Fire in occupation, spat upon or polluted with urine by
firewood appearing to begin and cease to exist. ignorant people.
SB 11.22.47 – 9 stages of body: Impregnation, kñipto 'vamänito 'sadbhiù pralabdho 'süyito 'tha vä
gestation, birth, infancy, childhood, youth, middle täòitaù sanniruddho vä våttyä vä parihäpitaù
age, old age and death. niñöhyuto mütrito väjïair bahudhaivaà prakampitaù
48-50: understanding the birth and death çreyas-kämaù kåcchra-gata ätmanätmänam uddharet
realistically SB 11.22.60 - Çré Uddhava said: O best of all
SB 11.22.48 – Ignorant jiva falsely identifies oneself speakers, please explain to me how I may properly
with the superior and inferior bodily conditions. understand this.
Only a fortunate can give up such concoction. SB 11.22.61 – The material conditioning are very
SB 11.22.49 – Death of father or grandfather strong and it is difficult even for learned man to
surmises one’ death. By birth of son one can tolerate the offenses of an ignorant person. Only
understand one’s birth. One who understands this is Your devotees - who are (i) fixed in Your loving
no longer subject to dualities. service and (ii) achieved peace by residing at Your
SB 11.22.50 – One who observes is different from lotus feet – are able to tolerate such offenses
observation. In the same way, the witness of the su-duùñaham imaà manya ätmany asad-
birth and death of the material body remains atikramam
separate from it. Anl: tree viduñäm api viçvätman prakåtir hi baléyasé
51-52: destination of one in modes åte tvad-dharma-niratän çäntäàs te caraëälayän
SB 11.22.51 - An unintelligent man, thinks nature to
be real. Because of its contact, jiva becomes
bewildered and enters cycle of samsara. ---
SB 11.22.52 – Conditioned soul is made to wander
due to fruitive work and due to contact with
SB 11.23 THE SONG OF THE
different modes takes on different births. (i) MoG –
Demigods or sages, (ii) MoP – Demon or human AVANTÉ BRÄHMAËA
being, (iii) MoI – Ghost or animal kingdom
53-56: Cause of bondage Link: Chp 22 -> Chp23: At the end of chapter 22,
SB 11.22.53 – Just as one imitates others’ dancing Krsna has suggested to maintain spiritual
etc- similarly jiva although not doer imitates maya’s consciousness even in extreme situations. Now
qualities. Krsna is giving an example of a Brahmana who has
SB 11.22.54-55 – Soul’s experience of Sense exhibited such consciousness.
gratification is actually false. Anl: (i) Quivering of
reflected tree in agitated water (ii) appearance of SB 11.23.1-3: Difficult to tolerate insulting words
earth spinning due to spinning of eyes (iii) world of SB 11.23.1 - Çukadeva Gosvämé said: Upon being
fantasy (iv) dream. respectfully requested, Lord first acknowledged the
SB 11.22.56 – Material life even though false, does fitness of his servant's statements. Then the Lord,
not go away for conditioned soul. Anl: Just as the began to reply to him.
unpleasant experiences of a dream do not. SB 11.23.2 - Lord Çré Kåñëa said: O disciple of
57-59: Solution - Båhaspati, there is virtually no saintly man in this
SB 11.22.57 - Therefore, do not try to enjoy sense world capable of resettling his own mind after it has
gratification – it prevents one from realizing the self. been disturbed by the insulting words of uncivilized
SB 11.22.58-59 – One who desires the highest goal men.
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SB 11.23.3 – Sharp arrows does not cause much SB 11.23.17 – Sufferings for wealth: In the (i)
suffering than insulting words of uncivilized men. earning, (ii) attainment, (iii) increase, (iv) protection,
(v) expense, (vi) loss and (vii) enjoyment of wealth,
SB 11.23.4-30: Story Of Avanti brahmana all men experience great (a) labor, (b) fear, (c)
SB 11.23.4 – My dear Uddhava, please listen with anxiety and (d) delusion.
attention, a most pious story. arthasya sädhane siddhe utkarñe rakñaëe vyaye
5-13: Irreligious brahmana - lost everything and näçopabhoga äyäsas träsaç cintä bhramo nåëäm.
neglected by family SB 11.23.18-19 – 15 undesirable qualities arising due
SB 11.23.5 – It is story of sanyasi who remembered to greed: Theft, violence, speaking lies, duplicity,
with determination that his suffering is due to past lust, anger, perplexity, pride, quarreling, enmity,
karma. faithlessness, envy and the dangers caused by
SB 11.23.6 – In Avanti, there lived a rich brahmana women, gambling and intoxication.
engaged in commerce. But he was miserly, lusty, Men falsely ascribe value to them. One desiring to
greedy and angry. real benefit should therefore remain aloof from
SB 11.23.7 – Devoid of religion and lawful sense undesirable material wealth.
gratification, he does not respect family or guests. steyaà hiàsänåtaà dambhaù kämaù krodhaù smayo
Sometimes he does not care his body. madaù
SB 11.23.8 – His sons, in-laws, wife, daughters and bhedo vairam aviçväsaù saàspardhä vyasanäni ca
servants becoming disgusted, they would never treat ete païcadaçänarthä hy artha-mülä matä nåëäm
him with affection. tasmäd anartham arthäkhyaà çreyo-'rthé düratas
SB 11.23.9 – In this way the presiding deities of the tyajet
five family sacrifices became angry at the båähmaëa, SB 11.23.20 – Family – inimical: Even close family
who, being niggardly, guarded his wealth and members become inimical in moment over difference
deprived of religiosity. of one coin.
SB 11.23.10 – By his negligence to demigods, he lost SB 11.23.21 – Relatives – fight: For small money
piety, money and all future endeavours failed. relatives and friends give up sentiments in a
SB 11.23.11 – Some of wealth was taken by relatives, moment’s notice and extend to pint of murdering
thieves, providence, effects of time, ordinary men also.
and govt. authorities. 22-27: Realising importance of human life and
SB 11.23.12 – He was already irreligious and when regretting
he lost property, he was ignored by family, thus he SB 11.23.22 – Human birth desirable by demigods
felt unbearable anxiety. also is rare – being brahmana is rare. If one does not
SB 11.23.13 – He felt great pain, throat choked up use this facility, he is killing self interest.
with tears- he meditated for long time and strong SB 11.23.23 – Human form is like gateway to both
renunciation overcame him. hell and heaven. Having achieved this one should
14-30: Realisations of Avanti Brahmana not be attached to worthless material property.
SB 11.23.14 – O what great misfortune! I tormented svargäpavargayor dväraà präpya lokam imaà
myself for money which was intended for sense pumän
gratification or religious rites. draviëe ko 'nuñajjeta martyo 'narthasya dhämani
15-21: Problems due to greed for money SB 11.23.24 – Result of greedy – fall down: One
SB 11.23.15 – Destination of misers: Misers money who does not distribute wealth to devarñi-pitå-
causes self torment in this life and sends them to hell bhütäni jïätén bandhüàç ca bhäginaù and self is
in next life. simply like a Yakña and will fall down.
SB 11.23.16 – Result of greed: Pure fame and SB 11.23.25 – Regretting: Discriminating persons
praiseworthy qualities are destroyed by small utilize money, youth and strength for perfection. I
amount of greed-ex: Beautiful but spoiled by white have not. Now that I am an old man, what can I
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SB 11.23.26 – Why intelligent should suffer in SB 11.23.38-39 – Some would ridicule him by
search of money? saying, as great sage of Himalayas, practicing silence
SB 11.23.27 – For one who is in grip of death- like duck. Other persons would pass foul air upon
wealth, sense gratification and those who provides him, and sometimes bind and keep him like pet
these cause another birth. animal.
kià dhanair dhana-dair vä kià kämair vä SB 11.23.40 – The brahmana understood all these
käma-dair uta miseries as unavoidable and allotted by providence.
måtyunä grasyamänasya karmabhir vota SB 11.23.41 – Even though insulted, he remained
janma-daiù steady in his spiritual habits. Fixing his resolution in
28-30: Gratitude and determination: the mode of goodness, he began to chant the
SB 11.23.28 – Only Mercy of Lord: Lord is satisfied following song.
with me. hence He brought me to this condition.
Detachment is boat that carries over ocean of SB 11.23.42-57: Song of Avanti brahmana
material life. SB 11.23.42 – (i) These people, (ii) demigods, (iii) my
nünaà me bhagaväàs tuñöaù sarva-deva- own body, (iv) planets, (v) my past work, (vi) time
mayo hariù are not the causes of my happiness and distress. It is
yena néto daçäm etäà nirvedaç cätmanaù the mind alone that perpetuates the rotation of
plavaù material life.
SB 11.23.29 – Determination: Whatever life if at all I näyaà jano me sukha-duùkha-hetur
have, I will do austerities and pursue self-interest na devatätmä graha-karma-käläù
and be satisfied. manaù paraà käraëam ämananti
SB 11.23.30 – Hope: May demigods bestow their saàsära-cakraà parivartayed yat
mercy. Khatvanga M got spiritual world in a 43-50: Role of mind in ones happiness and distress
moment. SB 11.23.43 – Mind creates statuses of life: Mind
actuates functions of modes and these activities
SB 11.23.31-41: Avanti brahmanas renunciation develop statuses of life.
SB 11.23.31 - Lord Çré Kåñëa continued: Thus he SB 11.23.44 – Role of supersoul and jiva: Supersoul
untied knots in heart and assumed role of peaceful does not endeavour, He is friend, accompanies jiva,
and silent mendicant. witnesses and is transcendental. I, jiva, embrace
SB 11.23.32 – He wandered with self control. He mind which reflects desires and thus entangled in
visited places only to beg. Did not advertise spiritual modes.
advancement. SB 11.23.45 – Processes to control mind: dänaà,
SB 11.23.33 – Rowdy persons dishonored him (old, sva-dharmo, niyamo, yamaç, Çrutaà, karmäëi,
dirty beggar) with insults. sadvratäni, mano-nigraha-lakñaëäntäù. Indeed,
SB 11.23.34 – Some took sannyasi rod, some took concentration of the mind on the Supreme is the
pot, some took dearskin, beads, torn cloths. highest yoga.
Displaying these things before him, they would SB 11.23.46 – Importance of controlling mind: If
pretend to offer them back but would then hide mind is controlled what is use of pious rituals? If
them again. mind is not controlled what is use of those
SB 11.23.35 – When he sits for eating by river side engagements.
sinful rascals would come and pass urine on it, and SB 11.23.47 – Mind is strongest: Mind controls
they would dare to spit on his head. senses. Mind is not controlled by anyone. Mind is
SB 11.23.36 – They would try disrupt his vow of stronger than strongest, fearsome like God.
silence. Some would beat him alleging as thief. Whoever controls it is Goswami.
SB 11.23.37 – They would criticize and insult him SB 11.23.48 – Cause of all quarrels: Many people are
saying he was hypocrite, makes religion as business, bewildered by this intolerable enemy. Thus they
neglected by family etc... conclude that other people are either their friends or
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SB 11.23.49 – Causes samsara: Identify with body -> unswerved in his duty desoite insults and chanted
Intelligence blinded -> Thinks “I” and “mine” -> this song.
Wander in darkness. SB 11.23.59 – No other force besides his own mental
50-56: Reasons for eliminating other causes confusion makes the soul experience happiness and
SB 11.23.50 – Happiness comes from within - If distress. His perception of friends, neutral parties
others cause happiness and distrees where is soul’s and enemies and the whole material life he builds
role. How can bodies interact? Anl: If someone around this perception are simply created out of
bites his tongue with his own teeth, at whom can he ignorance.
become angry in his suffering? SB 11.23.60 – Essence of Pasttime: fixing your
SB 11.23.51 – Why to blame demigods? If demigods intelligence on Me, you should thus completely
cause suffering to limb - why should soul feel control the mind. This is the essence of the science
affected? Anl: When one limb attacks another, with of yoga.
whom angry? tasmät sarvätmanä täta nigåhäëa mano dhiyä
SB 11.23.52 – Why to blame others? Thinking mayy äveçitayä yukta etävän yoga-saìgrahaù
external causes happiness and distress is illusory. If SB 11.23.61 – Phalastuti: Anyone who listen and
soul is cause why to blame others. Happiness and meditates this song will never be overhelmed by the
distress do not actually exist in this concept. dualities of material happiness and distress.
SB 11.23.53 – Why to blame planets? How can
planets effect unborn soul. If they affect soul, where
is role of soul. Planets only pain each other.
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SB 11.23.54 – Why to blame frutive work? Where is
role of soul if fruitive acts cause pain and pleasure SB 11.24. THE PHILOSOPHY OF
Neither dead matter nor spiritual soul can feel pain
SÄÌKHYA
or pleasure.
SB 11.23.55 – Why to blame time? Time and jiva are
Lord’s energies. How can time affect jiva? Anl: (i) Link: Chp 23->Chp24: After establishing mind as
sparks do not affect fire, (ii) cold do not harm hail. the cause of all the misery, Lord explains about the
SB 11.23.56 – Actual cause & solution: The false Material Nature in this chapter & about the modes
ego gives shape to illusory material existence and of nature in the next chapter.
thus experiences material happiness and distress. But
spirit soul is not affected. A person who understands
this has nothing whatsoever to fear from the SB 11.24.1-21: Creation of Universe through
material creation. elements
SB 11.23.57 – Determination of Avanti Brahmana: SB 11.24.1 - Purpose of describing sankya: Lord Çré
I shall cross over the insurmountable ocean of Kåñëa said: Now I shall describe sankhya,
nescience by being firmly fixed in the service of the understanding which one can immediately give up
lotus feet of Kåñëa. This was approved by the illusion of material duality.
previous äcäryas, who were fixed in firm devotion to SB 11.24.2 – During krta yuga and before at
the Lord. annihilation, all are expert in spiritual discrimination
etäà sa ästhäya parätma-niñöhäm (Seer existed alone, non-different from seen).
adhyäsitäà pürvatamair maharñibhiù SB 11.24.3 – Absolute truth free of dualities divided
ahaà tariñyämi duranta-päraà as matter and jiva.
tamo mukundäìghri-niñevayaiva SB 11.24.4 – Matter embodies subtle causes and
manifests products of matter. Jiva is designated as
SB 11.23.58-61: Krsna concludes enjoyer.
SB 11.23.58 – Thus becoming detached left home SB 11.24.5 – By Lord’s glance, modes manifested to
fulfill desires of jiva.
taking sannyas and travelled on earth. He remained
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SB 11.24.6 – Modes -> (sutra and mahat tattva) -> product as the basis of its reality. Ex: (i) Gold-
False ego. ornaments, (ii) mud-pot.
SB 11.24.7 - False ego-> Physical sensation, the SB 11.24.18 – One created object becomes the cause
senses, and the mind and basis of another created object. A particular
SB 11.24.8 – False ego in Tamas -> Tanmatras -> 5 thing may thus be called real in that it possesses the
elements. basic nature of another object that constitutes its
False ego in rajas -> Senses, origin and final state.
False ego in sattva -> 11 demigods. SB 11.24.19 – The material universe may be
SB 11.24.9 – Impelled by Me, all these formed considered real, having nature as its original
universal egg. ingredient and final state (Lord MahaVishnu who is
SB 11.24.10 – I Myself appeared within that egg, nondifferent from Me)
and from My navel arose the birthplace of self-born SB 11.24.20 – As long as Lord continues to glance,
Brahmä. nature continues to exist.
SB 11.24.11 – By My mercy, Lord Brahmä created SB 11.24.21 – Universal form contain all varieties of
by three planetary divisions, called Bhür, Bhuvar and creation in dormant state. I am the basis of the
Svar, along with their presiding deities. universal form.
12-15: Results awarded to various workers
SB 11.24.12 – Heaven -> Demigods. Bhurloka -> SB 11.24.22-29: Merging of elements at
Ghostly spirits. Earth -> Humans. Those mystics annihilation
who strive for liberation are promoted beyond these SB 11.24.22-27 – Merging at the time of
three divisions annihilation:
SB 11.24.13 – Patala-> demons and snakes. The • Mortal body->food->grains->earth-
destination is based on the reaction to work in 3 >fragrance ->water-> taste-> fire-> form->
modes. touch-> ether-> sound-False ego in the mode
SB 11.24.14 – Maharloka, Janaloka, Tapoloka and of ignorance
Satya loka -> Mystic yogis. My Transcendental • The senses -> presiding demigods ->
abode -> Devotee. controlling mind, ->false ego in the mode of
SB 11.24.15 – I, in form of time, arranged results of goodness
furtive work. One sometimes submerges in modes • Total false ego->modes-> Total nature-
and sometimes floats on modes. >unmanifest nature->time->Supreme Lord.
16-21: Only basis for considering material nature • All life->Supreme Soul (Who remains alone
as ‘real’ and does CMD)
SB 11.24.16 – Whatever features visibly exist within SB 11.24.28 – Result of sankya: This sankhya
this world - small or great, thin or stout-certainly removes duality like sun removes darkness.
contain both the material nature and its enjoyer, the SB 11.24.29 – Thus I, the perfect seer of everything
spirit soul. material and spiritual, have spoken this knowledge
SB 11.24.17 – The ingredient cause exists before the of Säìkhya, which destroys the illusion of doubt by
creation of a product and after the product's scientific analysis of creation and annihilation.
destruction, the same ingredient cause must be
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SB 11.25 THE THREE MODES OF NATURE AND BEYOND
SB 11.25.1 - The Supreme Lord said: Please listen as I describe to you how the living entity attains a particular
nature by association modes.
[SB 11.25.2-4: General qualities of one in different modes. See the table below]
SB 11.25.5-8: The functions of Mixed gunas

SB 11.25.5- The qualities of sattva, rajas and tamas have been generally described. Now please hear about
the mixture of these three modes.
SB 11.25.6 – “I”, “Mine” conceptions are based on the combination of the modes.
SB 11.25.7 – Interaction of modes: Religiosity, economic development and sense gratification, the faith,
wealth and sensual enjoyment obtained display the interaction of the three modes of nature.
SB 11.25.8 – When man does sense gratification and religious duties simultaneously, then combination of the
modes of nature is manifest.
12: Bondage is to LE not Lord
SB 11.25.12 – Modes influence jiva not Me. They induce jiva to become attached to body and objects. Thus
jiva is bound.
sattvaà rajas tama iti guëä jévasya naiva me
citta-jä yais tu bhütänäà sajjamäno nibadhyate
SB 11.25.2-4 & 9-19: Specific functions of different modes
Mode of Goodness Mode of Passion Mode of Ignorance

Qualities Control of the mind, sense Material desire, great endeavor, Anger, greed, lying,
control, tolerance, audacity, dissatisfaction even in violence, living as a
discrimination, austerity, gain, false pride, praying for parasite, false show of
truthfulness, mercy, material advancement, dharma, chronic fatigue,
careful study of the past considering oneself different quarrel, lamentation,
and future, satisfaction in and better than others, sense delusion, unhappiness,
any condition, gratification, eagerness to fight, depression, sleeping too
renunciation, detachment, a fondness for hearing oneself much, false expectations,
faith, being embarrassed praised, the tendency to ridicule fear and laziness(11.25.4)
at improper action, others, advertising one’s own
charity, simplicity, prowess and justifying one’s
humbleness and actions by one’s
satisfaction(11.25.2) strength(11.25.3)
Recognizing a By qualities such as self- By his lust By qualities such as anger
person’s mode control
(11.25.9)
Bhakti Worships with devotion Worships Lord by his prescribed Worships with the desire
by offering prescribed duties with the hope of gaining to commit violence
duties to Lord without material benefit(11.25.11) against others(11.25.11)
material
attachment(11.25.10)
When this mode Endowed with knowledge, Desires fame and fortune, Endowed with
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then a man good qualities.(11.25.13) (11.25.14) violence, sleep and empty

becomes aspirations. (11.25.15)
Conditions in Consciousness becomes The agitation of the intelligence One’s consciousness
which different clear, senses are detached because of objects nearby, becomes bewildered and
gunas become from matter, one material thirst in the intelligence fails to function, one is
predominant experiences fearlessness and senses, an unhealthy not aware of objects,
within the material body, condition of the action senses, mind fails to decide, and
one has detachment from and a confused mind. (11.25.17) ignorance and despair
the material mind, one are prominent (11.25.18)
performs actions to attain
Lord. (11.25.16)
When a The strength of the The demonic beings become The strength of the
particular mode devatäs increases strong Räkñasas increases
predominates
11.25.19
SB 11.25.20-31: Objects affected by gunas and objects beyond gunas
Mode of Goodness Mode of Passion Mode of Beyond Modes

Ignorance
State Wakefulness Sleep with dreaming Dreamless sleep Transcendental
(11.25.20) and it pervades
states in modes
Persons in Elevated to higher Continues Degrades to
different modes planets transmigrating through lower births
transmigrates to human bodies Ex: plants
different
species(11.25.21)
If a Person leave Go to the heavenly Remain in the world of Go to hell Comes to Me
this world in planets human beings
particular mode
(11.25.22)
Prescribed Prescribed duties Prescribed actions Work impelled
duties(11.25.23) performed as an offering performed with a desire by violence and
to me, without to enjoy the results but envy
consideration of the fruit offered to Lord
Knowledge Knowledge that jéva is Knowledge in duality Knowledge of Knowledge
11.25.24 apart from the body material life based upon
Lord
Residence Residence in the forest Residence in a town Residence in a Residence in a
(11.25.25) gambling house place where
Lord reside.
Performer of Who is free of Overcome by sense Devoid of Taken shelter of
action (11.25.26) attachment objects inquiry Lord alone
Faith (11.25.27) Faith in ätmä Faith in prescribed Faith in Faith in
karma irreligious devotional
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Food (11.25.28) Wholesome, pure and Gives immediate Unclean and Offered to Lord
obtained without pleasure to the senses causes distress
difficulty
Happiness Arising from knowledge Arising from sense Arising from Arising from
(11.25.29) of ätmä objects delusion and activities related
degradation to Lord
SB 11.25.30 – Things under modes: Therefore material substance, place, result of activity, time, knowledge,
work, the performer of work, faith, state of consciousness, species of life and destination after death are all
based on the three modes of material nature.
SB 11.25.31 – Nothing exception for modes: Whether seen, heard of or only conceived within the mind, they
are without exception constituted of the modes of nature.
SB 11.25.32-36: By bhakti onto Supreme Lord one conqueres the gunas

SB 11.25.32 – How to go beyond modes: The living entity who conquers these modes, manifested from the
mind, can dedicate himself to Me by the process of devotional service and thus attain pure love for Me.
SB 11.25.33 – Therefore, having achieved this human form of life, which allows one to develop full
knowledge, those who are intelligent should free themselves from all contamination of the modes of nature
and engage exclusively in loving service to Me.
tasmäd deham imaà labdhvä jïäna-vijïäna-sambhavam
guëa-saìgaà vinirdhüya mäà bhajantu vicakñaëäù
SB 11.25.34 – Go beyond passion and ignorance: A wise sage, should subdue sense and worship Me. He
should engage himself in only mode of goodness.
SB 11.25.35 – Going beyond goodness: Then, being fixed in devotional service, the sage should also conquer
the material mode of goodness by indifference toward the modes
SB 11.25.36 – After experiencing Lord’ form: Freed from the subtle conditioning of the mind and from the
modes of nature, the living entity becomes completely satisfied by experiencing My transcendental form. He
no longer searches for enjoyment in the external energy, nor does he contemplate or remember such
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SB 11.26. THE AILA-GÉTÄ SB 11.26.12 – What is use?: If one’s mind is stolen

by woman, what is use of austerity, renunciation,
religious study, silence.
Link: Lord is warning about greatest obstacle in the
SB 11.26.13 – To hell with me! : I did not what was
path of the perfection
good for me but thougth I am intelligent. I allowed
myself to be conquered by women as if I were a
SB 11.26.1-6: Background of King Pururava bullock or a jackass.
SB 11.26.1 – The Supreme Lord said: Having 14-15: two realizations
achieved human life, and being situated in My SB 11.26.14 – Lust is never satisfied: My lusty
devotional service, one can achieve Me. desires never satisfied and kept rising again and
SB 11.26.2 – Nature of Material World: One is freed again , just like a fire that can never be extinguished
of modes by giving up false identification with by the oblations of ghee poured into its flames.
modes. Because the modes of nature and their SB 11.26.15 – Only Lord can save me: Who but
products are simply not real, he does not accept Lord can save my consciousness from clutches of
them. prostitute?
SB 11.26.3 – Never attach to womanizers: One 16-17: Pururava takes responsibility
should never associate with sense gratifiers-else one SB 11.26.16 – Because my intelligence is dull and still
goes to deep pit of ignorance. Just like blind man not controlled senses, I am confused even after
follows other blind man. hearing urvasi’s counsel.
SB 11.26.4 – The following song was sung by the SB 11.26.17 - How can I blame her for my trouble
famous emperor Purüravä when he began to feel when I myself am ignorant of my real, spiritual
detachment from Urvasi. nature? (considered rope to be snake)
SB 11.26.5 – He ran after her even though naked 18-21: Material beauty is illusory super imposition
and called her out in distress. "O my wife, O terrible SB 11.26.18 – Body is filthy: This body is filthy and
lady! Please stop!" of bad odors. I was attracted to fragrance of her
SB 11.26.6 – Although enjoyed many evenings with body which are false covering of illusion,
urvasi, pururava is not satisfied. He could not even SB 11.26.19-20 – Who is proprietor of body: Is it (i)
keep track of how time is passing. parents, (given birth) (ii) one's wife (gives pleasure)
(iii) one's employer (orders the body) (iv) funeral fire
SB 11.26.7-28: Song of Pururava or of the dogs and jackals who may ultimately
7-8: how he wasted time devour it (v) indwelling soul (partakes in its
SB 11.26.7 - King Aila said: Lost time: Alas in happiness and distress) (vi) intimate friends
embrace of goddess, with my heart polluted by lust, (encourage and help)?
I have no idea of how time is passing. Even though unable to decide the proprietorship one
SB 11.26.8 – She cheated me: This lady cheated me, become attached. Even though material body is
since I could not notice time factor and my days going to degrade when man stares at the face of a
went in vain. woman, he thinks, "What a good-looking lady!
9-13: how Urvasi humiliated him What a charming nose she's got, and see her
SB 11.26.9 – I am a toy animal: Alas, although I am beautiful smile!"
mighty emperor, just see how my bewilderment has pitroù kià svaà nu bhäryäyäù svämino 'gneù çva-
rendered me a toy animal in the hands of women! gådhrayoù
SB 11.26.10 – I am shameless: Although I am kim ätmanaù kià suhådäm iti yo nävaséyate
powerful, she left me like insignificant grass. Still I tasmin kalevare 'medhyetuccha-niñöhe viñajjate
ran shamelessly followed her, crying out to her like a aho su-bhadraà su-nasaàsu-smitaà ca mukhaà
madman. striyaù
SB 11.26.11 – I am ass: Whe is my sovereignity. I SB 11.26.21 – Sense gratifier=worm: What is
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flesh, blood, muscle, fat, marrow, bone, stool, urine SB 11.26.30-35: Importance of serving devotees
and pus? SB 11.26.30 – What more remains to be
22-24: Do not associate with opposite sex accomplished for the perfect devotee after achieving
SB 11.26.22 – Sense objects agitate the mind: One devotional service unto Me?
who has understood this theoretically should not SB 11.26.31 – Secondary result: Dullness, fear and
associate with women or womanizer. After all, the ignorance are destroyed by serving devotees-Analogy
contact of the senses with their objects inevitably No cold fear and darkness ear fire.
agitates the mind. SB 11.26.32 – Devotees supreme shelter: Devotees of
athäpi nopasajjeta stréñu straiëeñu cärtha-vit lord are shelter for those fearful of samsara. Such
viñayendriya-saàyogän manaù kñubhyati nänyathä devotees are just like a strong boat that comes to
SB 11.26.23 – Out of sight -> Out of Mind: Because rescue persons who are at the point of drowning.
the mind is not disturbed by that which is neither nimajjyonmajjatäà ghore bhaväbdhau
seen nor heard. One who restricts senses can restrict paramäyaëam
mind. santo brahma-vidaù çäntä naur dåòheväpsu
SB 11.26.24 – Learned also should restrain: One majjatäm
should not associate with women or womanizer SB 11.26.33 – Shelter at all the stages: My devotees
freely. What to speak of foolish even a highly are only refuge for persons falling in material life.
learned cannot trust his senses. Anl: (i) as food is life for all jivas, (ii) I am shelter
tasmät saìgo na kartavyaù stréñu straiëeñu for -distressed, (iii) Religion is wealth for those
cendriyaiù leaving body.
viduñäà cäpy avisrabdhaù ñaò-vargaù kim u SB 11.26.34 – Devotees give vision: My devotees
mädåçäm bestow divine eyes, sun gives only external sight
when it is risen. My devotees are one's (a) real
SB 11.26.25-29: Krsna gives lessons from purarava worshipable deities; (b) real family; (c) one's own
episode self, & (d) non-different from Me.
SB 11.26.25 – Thus chanting this song, pururava santo diçanti cakñüàsi bahir arkaù samutthitaù
cleansed up illusion, understood Me and achieved devatä bändhaväù santaù santa ätmäham eva ca.
peace. SB 11.26.35 – Thus he left urvasi’s planet and began
SB 11.26.26 – Take sadhu’s association: An to wander the earth free of all material association
intelligent person should take up the association of and completely satisfied within the self.
saintly devotees, whose words cut off the excessive
attachment of one's mind.
[Only the devotees can cut this attachment. Pious
acts, visiting holy places, worship of devatäs, and
knowledge of scripture cannot do this to the same
extent. -SVCT]
SB 11.26.27 – Qualities of sadhus: My devotees fix
their minds on Me ,always peaceful, endowed with
equal vision, and free from possessiveness, false ego,
duality and greed.
SB 11.26.28 – Activities in association: there is
constant discussion about Me, which purify all sins.
SB 11.26.29 – Phalastuti: Whoever hears, chants
and respectfully takes to heart these topics about Me
becomes faithfully dedicated to Me and thus
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SB 11.27. LORD KÅÑËA'S SB 11.27.12 – 8 materials for Deity: stone, wood,

metal, earth, paint, sand, the mind or jewels.
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROCESS OF SB 11.27.13 – Two types of deities: permanent and
DEITY WORSHIP temporary.
SB 11.27.14 – Permanent deity is never abandoned.
Temporary deity is sent away with following rituals
SB 11.27.1-5: Parampara of deity worship
15-17: Mood for Worshipping Deity:
SB 11.27.1 - Çré Uddhava Questions on Deity
SB 11.27.15 – Standard of worship: By offering most
worship:
excellent paraphernalia. But a devotee who is
1) Please explain process of worshipping Your
completely freed from material desire may worship
deity.
Me with whatever he is able to obtain or even just in
2) What are the qualifications of those devotees
heart with mental paraphernalia.
3) what is basis of such worship
SB 11.27.16-17 – Offerings to please Lord: Bathing
4) What is the specific method of worship?
and decoration are the most pleasing offerings. For
SB 11.27.2 – All the great sages (Narada, Vyasdev,
the Deity traced on sacred ground, the process of
Bruhaspati etc) declare greatest benefit of deity
tattva-vinyäsa is most dear. Actually, whatever is
worship.
offered to Me with faith by My devotee-even if only
SB 11.27.3-4 – Parampara of Deity worship: From
a little water-is most dear to Me.
You->Brahma->Brahma’s sons. Lord siva->parvati.
SB 11.27.18 – Devotion pleases Lord: Even opulent
This can be done by all varnas and ashramas.
presentations of a non-devotee do not satisfy Me.
Therefore I consider worship of You in Your Deity
But any small offering with devotion pleases Me. I
form to be the most beneficial of all spiritual
am certainly most pleased when nice presentations
practices, even for women and çüdras.
of fragrant oil, incense, flowers and palatable foods
SB 11.27.5 – Please explain to me, this process of
are offered with love.
Deity worship.
bhüry apy abhaktopähåtaà na me toñäya kalpate
gandho dhüpaù sumanaso dépo 'nnädyaà ca kià
SB 11.27.6-18: Bhakti in the form of DW - kriya-yoga punaù
SB 11.27.6 - The Supreme Lord said: No end to
innumerable Vedic prescriptions about deity
SB 11.27.19-48: Elaborate description of various
worship.
articles and processes of Deity Worship
SB 11.27.7 – Three ways to worship Me: (i) Vedic
(ii) Tantric (iii) Mixed.
19-22: Preparation for worship
SB 11.27.8 – Now please listen how a dvija should
SB 11.27.19 – Asana: Clean himself and collecting all
worship Me.
the paraphernalia. Worshiper should arrange his
SB 11.27.9 – A dvija should worship My deity or
own seat with blades of kuça grass whose tips point
form of Me in ground, fire, sun, water or
eastward.
worshippers’ heart.
SB 11.27.20 – Direction: He should then sit facing
either east or north, or else, if the Deity is fixed in
SB 11.27.10-18: Different processes of Deity worship
one place, he should sit directly facing the Deity.
10-11: Process purification:
SB 11.27.10 - Purify his body by cleansing his teeth Prepare purna kumbha.
and bathing. Smearing the body with earth and SB 11.27.21 – The devotee should sanctify the
chanting both Vedic and tantric mantras. various parts of his body with mantras. He should
SB 11.27.11 - Fixing the mind on Me, one should do the same for My Deity forms
worship Me by Gäyatré mantra at the 3 junctures of • He should properly prepare the sacred pot
the day (to purify the worshiper of reactions to and the vessel containing water for
fruitive activities). sprinkling.
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He should purify the place and offerings etc.

• in the spiritual sky, beyond the material
Preparing vessels: He should decorate with
• manifestation.]
various auspicious substances three vessels
filled with water and purify 3 vessels. (for SB 11.27.30-49: Worshipping Deity form
padya, argya, and acamaniya) SB 11.27.30-31 - Bathing Lord daily: Worshipper
SB 11.27.22 – Purifying the 3 vessels: containing (i) should bathe lord daily as per capacity using
padya - water for washing the Lord's feet - by paraphernalia (waters scented with sandalwood,
chanting hådayäyanamaù, (ii) argya - by chanting uçéra root, camphor, kuìkuma and aguru) and
çirasesvähä, (iii) acamaniya - water for washing the mantras (the anuväka known as Svarëa-gharma, the
Mahäpuruña-vidyä, the Puruña-sükta and various
Lord's mouth - by chanting çikhäyaivañaö. The
songs of the Säma Veda, such as the Räjana and the
Gäyatré mantra should be chanted for all three
Rohiëya).
vessels. SB 11.27.32 – Decorating Lord: Lovingly decorate
23-26: Inviting Lord Me with clothing, a brähmaëa thread, various
SB 11.27.23 – Meditate on supersoul: The worshiper ornaments, marks of tilaka and garlands, and he
should meditate upon My subtle form, situated should anoint My body with fragrant oils, all in the
within worshiper’s own body, now purified by air prescribed manner.
and fire. This form of the Lord is experienced by SB 11.27.33 – Offerings: The worshiper should
faithfully present Me with water for washing My
self-realized sages in the last part of the vibration of
feet and mouth, fragrant oils, flowers and unbroken
the sacred syllable oà. grains, along with incense, lamps and other
SB 11.27.24 – Supersoul -> Deity form: The presence offerings.
of the supersoul conceived by the devotee surcharges SB 11.27.34 – Offering according to capacity: sugar
him and makes hi fully absorbed in Me. Then by candy, sweet rice, ghee, çañkulé [rice-flour cakes],
touching the various limbs of the Deity and chanting äpüpa [various sweet cakes], modaka [steamed rice-
appropriate mantras, the devotee should invite the flour dumplings filled with sweet coconut and
Supersoul to join the Deity's form. sugar], saàyäva [wheat cakes made with ghee and
SB 11.27.25-26 – Offer Yoga péta: Think of the My milk and covered with sugar and spices], yogurt,
seat as decorated with 9 spiritual potencies and in vegetable soups and other palatable foods.
the form of a whorl of 8 petal lotus. Following SB 11.27.35 – Special sevas: Deity should be
regulations offer padya, argya, and acamaniya and massaged with ointment, shown a mirror, offered a
other items. eucalyptus stick for brushing His teeth, bathed with
By this process he achieves both material enjoyment the five kinds of nectar, offered all kinds of opulent
and liberation foods, and entertained with singing and dancing.
27-29: Order of worship for associates: 36-41: Offering fire sacrifice
SB 11.27.27 – Lord’s paraphernalia: Sudarçana disc, SB 11.27.36 – Preparation: In specified area, the
Päïcajanya, club, sword, bow, arrows and plow, His devotee should perform a fire sacrifice, utilizing the
muñala weapon, His Kaustubha gem, His flower sacred belt, the sacrificial pit and the altar mound.
garland and the Çrévatsa curl of hair on His chest. He should create fire by his own hands.
SB 11.27.28 – Lord’s 9 associates: Nanda and SB 11.27.36 – Preparations: After spreading kuça
Sunanda, Garuòa, Pracaëòa and Caëòa, Mahäbala grass and sprinkling it with water, one should
and Bala, and Kumuda and Kumudekñaëa. perform the anvädhäna ritual. Then one should
SB 11.27.29 – Devatas: With offerings such as arrange oblations and should sanctify them with
prokñaëa one should worship Durgä, Vinäyaka, water from the sprinkling vessel. The worshiper
Vyäsa, Viñvaksena, the spiritual masters and the should next meditate upon Me within the fire.
various demigods. SB 11.27.38-41 – Form of Lord to be meditated
[PP: The personalities mentioned here, however, are upon.
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tapta-jämbünada-prakhyaà çaìkha-cakra- 51-53: Rewards of Deity worship

gadämbujaiù SB 11.27.51 - Secondary results:
lasac-catur-bhujaà çäntaà padma-kiïjalka-väsasam • Offering land, markets, cities etc – Sarsti
sphurat-kiréöa-kaöaka kaöi-sütra-varäìgadam mukti.
çrévatsa-vakñasaà bhräjat- kaustubhaà vana- SB 11.27.52 – Secondary results:
mälinam • Installing deity – Becomes king
Worshiping Lord in sacrificial fire: (i) offer firewood • Building temple – Ruler of 3 worlds.
soaked in ghee into fire; (ii) äghära - presenting into • Worshipping and constructing temples –
the fire various items drenched in ghee. (iii) Offer 16 Goes to Brahma loka
demigods – oblations called sviñöi-kåt, basic mantras • Doing above 3 – Sarupya mukti.
of each deity & 16-line Puruña-sükta hymn. SB 11.27.53 – Ultimate goal:
42-48: Process after yajna: • One who engages in DS without
SB 11.27.42 –Offer obeisances to Lord’s associates consideration for fruitive results - attains
and chant mula mantra of deity. Me.
SB 11.27.43 – Again he should offer water to Deity, • Thus whoever worships Me according to the
give remnants of food to Visvaksena and should process I have described will ultimately
present the Deity with fragrant perfume for the attain PDS.
mouth and prepared betel nut. 54-55: Punishment for stealing property of
SB 11.27.44 – Maintain mood of festivity: Singing, Brahmanas:
chanting, acting Lord’s pasttimes, hearing and SB 11.27.54 – Punishment: Whether it is originally
telling stories about Me, the devotee should absorb given by that person only or others one should live
himself in such festivity. as worm in stool for 100 million years.
SB 11.27.45 – Offer prayers: The devotee should SB 11.27.55 – According to their degree of
offer prayers from puranas and other scriptures. participation, following people must suffer a
SB 11.27.46 – Placing his head at the feet of the proportionate consequence: (i) Performer of the
Deity, he should then stand with folded hands theft, (ii) One who assists him, (iii) One instigates
before the Lord and pray. the crime, (iv) One who simply approves of
SB 11.27.47 – Praying in this way, the devotee
should respectfully place upon his head the remnants
I offer to him. In case of temporary forms of Deities
the procedure for sending away the Diets should be
performed.
SB 11.27.48 – Emphasising faith: One should
worship Me in the Deity form or other bona fide
forms – in whichever one develops faith. I certainly
exist both within all created beings and also
separately in My original form, since I am the
Supreme Soul of all.
SB 11.27.49 - Thus one will gain from Me his
desired perfection in both this life and the next.
SB 11.27.49-55: Reward and punishment
SB 11.27.50 – Construct solid temple with beautiful

garden whose flowers used for regular daily
worship, special Deity processions and holiday
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SB 11.28.JÏÄNA-YOGA SB 11.28.10-11: Uddhava’s Question: Who

experiences the material existance?
Link: In this chapter Lord explains jïäna-yoga of

SB 11.28.10 – To whom does this experience of
the Advaita philosophy, which sees the world as
material existence pertain? Since the soul is innately
illusion.
endowed with knowledge, and the material body is
not a conscious, living entity.
SB 11.28.1–9: Not to praise or criticize
SB 11.28.11 - The spirit soul is transcendental etc…
conditioned nature
and never covered by anything material. It is like
SB 11.28.1 – SL said: Do not see dualities: One fire. But body, like firewood, is dull and unaware.
should neither praise nor criticize the conditioned So who actually undergoes the experience of
nature and activities of other persons. One should material life?
see this world as combination of material nature and
the enjoying souls, all based on the one AT.
SB 11.28.12-16: Jiva + false ego = Material
SB 11.28.2 – Result of praising/criticising dualities:
existence
Whoever does so will deviate from his own best
SB 11.28.12 – SL said: As long as the foolish jéva is
interest by his entanglement in illusory dualities.
related to the material body, senses and präëa, his
SB 11.28.3 – Example: Person experiencing material
material existence continues to flourish, although it
duality achieves confusion and destruction. Anl: A
is based on illusion.
person sleeping looses external consciousness in
SB 11.28.13 – Though objects are unreal (or
dreams or in death like state like deep sleep.
temporary), saàsära does not cease, just as a person
SB 11.28.4 – That which is expressed by material
absorbed in unreal dream objects experiences fear.
words or contemplated by the mind in duality is
SB 11.28.14 – For a wakeful person Dream has no
false. What, therefore, is good or bad & how its
meaning: Although while dreaming a person
extent can be measured?
experiences many undesirable things, upon
SB 11.28.5 – Illusion producing real effect: Anl: (i)
awakening, he is no longer confused by the dream
Reflections, (ii) echoes and (iii) mirages are only
experiences.
illusory reflections of real things, they produce real
SB 11.28.15 – 10 Experiences of False ego:
experiences. Similarly, although identification with
Lamentation, elation, fear, anger, greed, confusion
the material body, mind and ego is illusory, this
and hankering, as well as birth and death, are
generates fear within him even up to death.
caused by the ahaìkära and not by the ätmä.
SB 11.28.6-7 – Actual truth: The Lord CMD the
SB 11.28.16 – False ego is an imposition on Jiva:
universe and He is created, maintained & destroyed.
False ego makes the LE accept its qualities for
Nothing other than Paramätmä exists but he is
continuation of saàsära. Qualities of False ego - a
different from everything. Perceptions of suffering
covering on the jéva – (i) assumes its form by the
in Paramätmä are baseless. Know that the universe is
guëas and karma, (ii) called by many names such as
created by My inconceivable energy
sütra, mahat-tattva, body, senses life air and mind,
SB 11.28.8 – Result of knowing temporary nature of
(iii) dependent on the Lord.
world: Thus one who is fixed in theoretical and
realized knowledge does not indulge in material
criticism or praise. Anl: Like the sun, he wanders SB 11.28.17-30: Becoming free from false ego
freely. through jnana and bhakti
SB 11.28.9 – By 4 ways know the reality: By direct SB 11.28.17 - Destroy the false ego: Although
perception, logical deduction, scriptural testimony ahaìkära has no factual basis, it is perceived in
and personal realization, one should know that this many forms—as the functions of the mind, speech,
world temporary. Thus one should live in this world life air and bodily faculties. But with the sword of
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cut off ahaìkära and live in this world free from all and ahaìkära, external air, water, fire, ether and
material attachment. earth, the tan-mätras and prakåti.
SB 11.28.18 – Factors of cultivation of Jnana:Jïäna 25-26: Position of jivanmukta
gives power of discrimination. It is produced by (i) SB 11.28.25 – For SR soul no relation Dualities: For
knowledge of the Vedas, (ii) following one’s one who has properly realized My form, what credit
dharma, (iii) personal realization, (iv) instructions is there if his senses—mere products of the material
and (v) logical analysis. By this one realizes modes—are perfectly concentrated in meditation?
Brahman, the final cause, which reveals everything And on the other hand, what blame is incurred if his
and which exists in all times. senses happen to become agitated? Ex- Sun &
19-22: The jnana – Lord is the only Reality: clouds: Indeed, what does it mean to the sun if the
SB 11.28.19 – I alone exist before the creation, after clouds come and go?
its destruction and during maintenance of this SB 11.28.26 - Just As Sky, Bramhan not effected by
universe. Anl: Gold alone is present before its FE & Modes: Just as the sky is not affected by the
products, & after the products’ destruction, and also coming and going of the qualities of air, fire, water
essential reality while it is utilized under various and earth, or by the seasons, so Brahman is not
designations. affected by ahaìkära or by contamination of sattva,
SB 11.28.20 – Lord is the Fourth stage of Existence: rajas or tamas, the causes of material existence.
Intelligence has 3 states: waking, dreaming and deep 27-28: Imperfect Jnani should not imitate
sleep, which arises from the conditions of cause, Jivanmukta
effect and doer. Everything arises by knowledge SB 11.28.27 – Be careful with Maya: Nevertheless,
which pervades the other states. That fourth state is until one has completely eliminated from his mind
realized by samädhi. all attraction to sense objects by firmly practicing
SB 11.28.21 – Truth is the one which exists in all devotional service to Me, one must very carefully
phases of time: That which did not exist in the past avoid associating with the material modes, which are
and will not exist in the future also has no existence produced by My illusory energy.
of its own for the period of its duration, but is only SB 11.28.28 – Ex: disease reoccurs Just as an
a superficial designation. In My opinion, whatever is improperly treated disease recurs and gives repeated
created and revealed by something else is ultimately distress to the patient, the mind that is not
only that other thing. completely purified of its perverted tendencies and
SB 11.28.22 – Because of presence of AT all others karma will remain attached to material things and
appear real: Although thus not existing in reality, repeatedly torment the imperfect yogé.
this manifestation of transformations created from SB 11.28.29 – DG’s tests imperfect
the mode of passion appears real because the self- transcendentalists: Sometimes the progress of
manifested, self-luminous AT exhibits Himself in the imperfect transcendentalists is checked by
form of the material variety of the senses, the sense attachment to family members, disciples or others,
objects, the mind and the elements of physical who are sent by envious devatäs for that purpose.
nature. But on the strength of their previous practice, they
23-24: Applying the jnana – withdraw senses from will resume their practice of yoga in the next life.
that which is not self They will never again be trapped in the network of
SB 11.28.23 – Be satisfied in self and withdraw the karma.
senses: Thus, clearly understanding Brahman by SB 11.28.30 – Wise man should not have Material
discriminating logic, by skillfully rejecting one’s Desires: The jéva performs action, inspired by
misidentification with matter, one should cut to Paramätmä, and is made to take a different body by
pieces all doubts about ätmä and, satisfied in the that action. This cycle continues until universal
soul’s natural bliss, withdraw from all the senses. devastation. The jïäné, however, though situated in
SB 11.28.24 – 15 things that are not soul: The his body, having experienced his own constitutional
material body made of earth, the senses, their bliss, gives up all material desires and does not
presiding devatäs, präëa, intelligence, mind, citta, engage in action or its effects.

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by Sankirtan of Holy names, or by following in the

SB 11.28.31-44: Bhakti is the best footsteps of the great masters of yoga.
SB 11.28.31 – Vision of a wise man: With 41-42: Siddis are not appreciated
consciousness is fixed in Paramätmä, does not even SB 11.28.41 – By various methods, some yogés free
notice his bodily activities. While standing, sitting, the body from disease & old age and keep it
walking, lying down, etc… he understands body is youthful. Thus engage in yoga for the siddhis.
acting according to its own nature. SB 11.28.42 – This perfection is not valued by the
SB 11.28.32 – Wise man should not respond to wise. They consider endeavor for such perfection
impure SO’s: Although a SR soul may sometimes see useless, since the soul, is permanent, but the body, is
material objects, & not accepts as real. The temporary.
intelligent person considers nothing except ätmä to 43-44: The best Yogi – one took shelter of Lord
be real, Anl: like a man who awakened never SB 11.28.43 – Although Yoga is good for physical
consider dream as real. body, an intelligent person dedicated his life to Me
SB 11.28.33 – Ignorance can be destroyed by does not put faith in perfecting his physical body.
knowledge: In ignorance which made into variety by SB 11.28.44 – The yogé who has taken shelter of Me,
actions created by the guëas was accepted as the free from hankering because he experiences the
self, without investigation. Ignorance is destroyed by happiness within, is never defeated by obstacles.
jïäna. But ätmä is never accepted or rejected.
SB 11.28.34 – Sun destroys darkness -> not creates
eye: When the sun rises, it destroys the darkness
covering men’s eyes, but it does not create the eye,
Similarly, my vidyä-çakti will destroy the covering
on knowledge for a person realizing ätmä.
SB 11.28.35 – 7 Qualities of the Lord: The Supreme
Lord is self-luminous, unborn & immeasurable, pure
& omniscient. He is one alone, & w/o compare. He
is beyond words but by Him power of speech
&prana are set into motion.
SB 11.28.36 – Duality is due to confusion -> No
basis w.r.t Soul: Since only one ätmä exists, seeing
duality is one’s own bewilderment. It has no basis
except the jéva himself.
SB 11.28.37 – Duality of 5 elements exists in name
only: The duality of the 5 material elements is
perceived only in terms of names & forms. Those
who say this duality is real are pseudo scholars.
38-40: Solution to obstacles faced by Yogi
SB 11.28.38 – The body of the endeavouring yogé
who is not yet mature in his practice may overcome
by various disturbances. Therefore the following
process is recommended.
SB 11.28.39 – Some of these obstructions
counteracted by yogic meditation/by sitting postures,
& others may be counteracted by special austerities,
mantras or medicinal herbs.
SB 11.28.40 – Some of these disturbances can be
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SB 11.29: BHAKTI-YOGA SB 11.29.8: Supreme Lord: - I shall describe the

principles of devotion to Me, by executing which a
mortal human being will conquer unconquerable death.
SB 11.29.1-6: Uddhava enquires about some simple SB 11.29.9: Always remembering Me, one should
method than Yoga perform all his duties for Me with mind and intelligence
SB 11.29.1: Yoga is very difficult for one with offered to Me.
uncontrolled mind. Kindly explain a method which is SB 11.29.10: One should take shelter of My devotees:
easy to execute. Take shelter of holy places and be guided by the
SB 11.29.2: Generally yogés who try to steady the mind exemplary activities of My devotees.
experience frustration because of their inability to SB 11.29.11: Alone or in public celebrate the holy days
perfect the state of trance. by singing, dancing and other exhibitions of royal
SB 11.29.3: Swanlike men happily take shelter of Your opulence.
lotus feet, but those who take pride in their 12-19: Easy process of attaining Jnana
accomplishments in yoga and karma fail to take shelter SB 11.29.12: With a pure heart one should see Me to be
of You and are defeated by Your illusory energy. both unblemished by anything material and also present
4-6: Uddhava stresses on the causeless mercy of Lord everywhere.
SB 11.29.4: It is not very astonishing that You intimately SB 11.29.13-14: One who sees SS everywhere is wise:
approach Your servants who have taken exclusive One who seeing Me in all living entities and offers due
shelter of You, for ex., as Lord Rama You displayed respect to everyone, is considered actually wise.
special affection for monkeys. SB 11.29.15: Bad tendencies are destroyed: For him the
SB 11.29.5: Who, then, could dare reject You? Who bad tendencies of rivalry, envy and abusiveness, along
could be so ungrateful, knowing the benefits You with false ego, are very quickly destroyed.
bestow? Who would reject You and accept something nareñv abhékñëaà mad-bhävaà puàso bhävayato
for the sake of material enjoyment, which simply leads 'cirät
to forgetfulness of You? spardhäsüyä-tiraskäräù sähaìkärä viyanti hi
SB 11.29.6: No one fully express their indebtedness to SB 11.29.16: Disregarding the ridicule of one's
You:Even the expert spiritualists could not fully express companions and by giving up the bodily conceptions
their indebtedness to You, for You appear as äcärya one should offer obeisance’s before all falling flat upon
(externally) and as Supersoul (internally) to deliver the the ground like a rod.
embodied living being by directing him how to come to SB 11.29.17: Till one sees the Lord everywhere ->
You. perform Deity worship: Till one is able to see Me in all
naivopayanty apacitià kavayas taveça living beings, one must continue to worship My Deity
brahmäyuñäpi kåtam åddha-mudaù smarantaù with speech, mind and body.
yo 'ntar bahis tanu-bhåtäm açubhaà vidhunvann SB 11.29.18: By such transcendental knowledge one is
äcärya-caittya-vapuñä sva-gatià vyanakti able to see the SL everywhere and freed from all doubts
he gives up all fruitive activities.
SB 11.29.7-22: Lord Kåñëa explains how one SB 11.29.19: Best process: I consider this process—
attains bhakti by taking shelter of great devotees using one's mind, words and bodily functions for
and how one can attain liberation by realizing realizing Me within all living beings—to be the best
possible method of spiritual enlightenment.
ätm ä.
20-22: Superiority of Bhakti
SB 11.29.7: Çukadev Goswami - Thus questioned by
SB 11.29.20: Since I have personally established it, this
the most affectionate Uddhava, Lord Kåñëa began to
process of Devotional Service is transcendental, free
reply, lovingly displaying His all-attractive smile.
from any material motivation and certainly there is no
8-11: Bhakti Yoga (8-9: What to do; 10-11: How to
loss.
do)
na hy aìgopakrame dhvaàso mad-
dharmasyoddhaväëv api
mayä vyavasitaù samyaì nirguëatväd anäçiñaù

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SB 11.29.21: The emotions like crying, fear and SB 11.29.32: There is nothing further to know for an
lamentation, in a dangerous situation are simply useless inquisitive person, for one who has drunk the most
since they do not change the situation, but selfless palatable nectar cannot remain thirsty.
Devotional Service amount to the actual process of SB 11.29.33: Through jnana, karma, yoga, vanijya and
religion. political rule, people seek to advance in D-A-K-M. But
yo yo mayi pare dharmaù kalpyate niñphaläya cet you can attain all these very easily within Me.
tad-äyäso nirarthaù syäd bhayäder iva sattama SB 11.29.34: One giving up karma, offers himself
SB 11.29.22: Devotees are the most intelligent: This entirely unto Me, eager to render service unto Me, will
process is of the supreme intelligence and the cleverness, achieve sarsti mukti.
for by following it one can in this very life attain the SL.
eñä buddhimatäà buddhir manéñä ca manéñiëäm SB 11.29.35-40: Uddhava’s offers his prayers onto the
yat satyam anåteneha martyenäpnoti mämåtam Lord out of gratitude
SB 11.29.35: Çukadev Goswami - Hearing these words
SB 11.29.23-34: Glory and benefits of preaching this Uddhava folded his hands to offer obeisances and
knowledge overwhelmed with love.
SB 11.29.23: Difficult even for DGs: This is a complete SB 11.29.36: Steadying his mind he felt extremely
survey of the science of the Absolute Truth, which is grateful to Lord Kåñëa and touching Lord's lotus feet he
very difficult to comprehend even for the demigods. spoke.
SB 11.29.37: Çré Uddhava - O unborn, my ignorance
SB 11.29.24: Liberation: Anyone who properly has now been dispelled by Your merciful association,
understands this knowledge, which I spoke with clear just like cold, darkness and fear destroyed under
reasoning, will become free from all doubts and attain brilliant sun?
liberation. SB 11.29.38: You have mercifully bestowed upon me the
SB 11.29.25: Attains Supreme Lord: Anyone who fixes torchlight of transcendental knowledge. Which
his attention on this process will attain to the eternal, ungrateful people take shelter of another master giving
confidential goal of the Vedas, the SL. up Your lotus feet?
SB 11.29.39: The firmly binding rope of my affection
SB 11.29.26: Distributing to devotees: One who for the family is now cut off by the weapon of
liberally disseminates this knowledge among My transcendental knowledge of the self.
devotees is the bestower of the Absolute Truth, and to SB 11.29.40: Please instruct me, how I may have
him I give My very own self. undeviating attachment to Your lotus feet.
SB 11.29.27: Recitation: He who loudly recites this
supreme knowledge becomes purified day by day, for he SB 11.29.41-44: SL’s instructions onto Uddhava to go
enlightens others with the lamp of transcendental to Badarikäsrama
knowledge.
SB 11.29.41: Supreme Lord - Take My order and go to
SB 11.29.28: Hearing: One who regularly hears this
Badarikä-äçrama. Purify yourself by seeing, touching
knowledge with faith and attention engaging in My DS,
and bathing in the holy waters there, like Alakanandä.
will be freed from the reactions of material work.
SB 11.29.42: Dress yourself in tree bark, eat natural
food, remain content, tolerant of dualities, self-
SB 11.29.29: Dear Uddhava, have you understood this
controlled, peaceful and endowed with transcendental
transcendental knowledge, and your confusion and
knowledge.
lamentation has now dispelled?
SB 11.29.43: With fixed attention, meditate on My
SB 11.29.30: Do not share this with hypocrites, atheists,
instructions.
dishonest, faithless, non-devotee, or proud.
SB 11.29.44: Fix your words and thoughts upon Me,
SB 11.29.31: Share with those who are free from these
always endeavor to increase your realization, thus
bad qualities, and dedicated to brähmaëas, kindly
overcoming the three modes you will come back to Me.
disposed, saintly, pure, devoted common workers and
women.

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SB 11.29.45-49: Uddhava’s journey to Badarikäsrama SB 11.30: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF

and his liberation
THE YADU DYNASTY
SB 11.29.45: Çuka dev Goswami: - Thus addressed by
Lord Kåñëa, Uddhava circumambulated the Lord and
then fell down upon Lord's feet and drenched Lord's SB 11.30.1-3: Parikshit enquires about Yadus
lotus feet with his tears. annihilation
SB 11.29.46: Greatly fearing separation from Him, SB 11.30.1: After Uddhava left for the forest, what
Uddhava feeling great pain and placing Lord’s slippers did the SL do in the city of Dvärakä?
upon his head departed. SB 11.30.2: After the destruction of the Yadus, how
SB 11.29.47: Placing the Lord deep within his heart, could the Lord give up His body?
Uddhava went to Badarikäçrama and by engaging there SB 11.30.3: PM tells how Lord cannot give up His
in austerities, he attained to the Lord's personal abode. body: Glories of Lord’s beautiful form
SB 11.29.48: Phalasthuti: Thus Lord Kåñëa spoke to • Women were unable to withdraw their eyes from
His devotee this nectarean knowledge of spiritual bliss. Him
One who heard this with great faith is assured of • Having entered the ears of the sages and become
liberation. fixed in their hearts, it would never depart.
SB 11.29.49: I offer my obeisances to Lord Çré Kåñëa, • Great poets who described His beauty invested
the author of the Vedas, who just to destroy His words with transcendentally pleasing attraction.
devotees' fear of material existence has collected, like a • Seeing that form on Arjuna's chariot, all the
bee, this nectarean essence of all knowledge and self- warriors on the battlefield of Kurukñetra attained
realization. liberation.
bhava-bhayam apahantuà jïäna-vijïäna-säraà
nigama-kåd upajahre bhåìga-vad veda-säram SB 11.304-9: Lord Krsna instructs Yadus to go to
amåtam udadhitaç cäpäyayad bhåtya-vargän Prabhasa for attonement
puruñam åñabham ädyaà kåñëa-saàjïaà nato 'smi
SB 11.30.4: Çuka dev Goswami - Having seen many
disturbances in Dvaraka Lord Kåñëa addressed the
Yadus
SB 11.30.5: Supreme Lord: - O Yadu leaders, please see
these terrible omens, which appeared like the flags of
death. We should not remain here a moment longer.
SB 11.30.6: The women, children and old men should
go to Çaìkhoddhära, and we shall go to Prabhäsa-
kñetra.
SB 11.30.7: There we should bathe for purification, fast,
fixing our minds in meditation we should worship the
demigods by bathing their images and by presenting
them various offerings.
SB 11.30.8: Then we will worship the brähmaëas by
offering them cows, land, gold, clothing, elephants,
horses, chariots and dwelling places.
SB 11.30.9: This is appropriate process for counteracting
our imminent adversity, and such worship of the
demigods, brähmaëas and cows can earn the highest
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SB 11.30.10-25: Yadus travel to Prabhasa and their SB 11.30.25: When all the yadus were thus destroyed,
destruction due to fight among themselves Lord Kåñëa thought that at last the earth’s burden had
SB 11.30.10: Consenting to the words of Lord Kåñëa, been removed.
the Yadavas crossing over the ocean in boats, proceeded
on chariots to Prabhäsa. SB 11.30.26-32: Lord Balarama’s departure and the
SB 11.30.11: There, with great devotion, the Yädavas description of Lord’s form under Pippala tree.
performed the religious ceremonies according to Lord’s SB 11.30.26: Sitting on the shore of the ocean Lord
instructions. Balaräma fixed Himself in meditation upon the SPOG
12-26: Opinion of others but not actually true and merging Himself within Himself gave up this
SB 11.30.12: By the will of Providence, they liberally mortal world.
indulged in drinking the sweet intoxicating liquor. SB 11.30.27: Having seen the departure of Lord Räma,
SB 11.30.13: Being intoxicated they became arrogant, Lord Kåñëa then sat down silently on the ground under
and then a terrible quarrel arose among them. a pippala tree.
SB 11.30.14: Taking up different weapons they attacked SB 11.30.28: There Lord was exhibiting His brilliantly
one another on the shore of the ocean. effulgent four-armed form dissipating the darkness in
SB 11.30.15: Riding on different vehicles they violently all directions.
attacked one another with arrows, just as elephants in SB 11.30.29: With the complexion of dark blue cloud,
the forest attack one another with their tusks. effulgent like molten gold, He bore the mark of
SB 11.30.16: As their mutual enmity aroused, they Çrévatsa.
fought in pairs - Pradyumna against Sämba, Akrüra SB 11.30.30: His lotus face appeared very beautiful with
against Kuntibhoja, Aniruddha against Sätyaki, etc... a beautiful smile, locks of dark blue hair, attractive lotus
SB 11.30.17: Others also confronted and killed one eyes and shark-shaped earrings.
another, being blinded by intoxication and thus SB 11.30.31: He wore a pair of silken garments, an
completely bewildered by Lord Mukunda Himself. ornamental belt, the sacred thread, bracelets, helmet,
SB 11.30.18: Completely abandoning their natural the Kaustubha jewel and other royal emblems.
friendship, the members of the various Yadu clans all SB 11.30.32: Encircling His body were flower garlands
slaughtered one another. and His personal weapons in their embodied forms. As
SB 11.30.19: Thus bewildered, sons fought with fathers, He sat He held His left foot, with its lotus-red sole,
brothers with brothers, friends fought with friends, etc., upon His right thigh.
thus intimate friends and relatives all killed one another.
SB 11.30.20: When all their weapons are broken, they SB 11.30.33-40: Prayers by Jara and his journey to
seized the tall stalks of cane with their bare hands. spiritual sky
SB 11.30.21: Fighting with stalks: As they touched the SB 11.30.33: Just then Jarä, mistaking Lord's foot for a
cane stalks, the stalks changed into iron rods as hard as deer's face, pierced the foot with his arrow, which he
thunderbolts. With them as they attacked one another had fashioned from the remaining iron fragment of
Lord Kåñëa tried to stop them, but they attacked the Sämba's club.
Lord as well. SB 11.30.34: Then, seeing the four-armed Lord, Jarä
SB 11.30.22: In their confused state, mistaking Lord became terrified for his offense and fell down at Lord’s
Balaräma as an enemy, they ran toward Him with the lotus feet.
intention of killing Him. 35-38: Jara prayers to Lord
SB 11.30.23: Becoming angry Kåñëa and Balaräma then SB 11.30.35: O Lord, I am a most sinful person. I have
picking up cane stalks began to kill arrogant warriors. committed this act out of ignorance, please forgive this
SB 11.30.24: The violent anger of these warriors, who sinner.
were overcome by brähmaëas' curse and bewildered by SB 11.30.36: According to learned men, constant
Lord’s maya, now led them to their annihilation, just as remembrance of You will destroy the darkness of
a forest-fire. ignorance.

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SB 11.30.37: Please kill this sinful hunter immediately so SB 11.30.47: You and your relatives should not remain
he may not again commit such offenses against saintly in Dvärakä, because very soon that city will be
persons. inundated by the ocean.
SB 11.30.38: Neither Brahmä nor his sons, headed by SB 11.30.48: Take your own families, together with My
Rudra, nor any of the great sages can understand Your parents, and under Arjuna's protection go to
mystic power, because Your maya coveresd their sight, Indraprastha.
then, what can I, a low-born, possibly say? SB 11.30.49: Be firmly situated in devotion to Me,
[PP: The factricidal war has not taken place as a hunter remaining fixed in spiritual knowledge, unattached to
would not come into the battle field hunting for a deer. material considerations, understand these pastimes to be
Being naturally timid animal a deer could not stay in a display of My illusory potency, and remain peaceful.
battle field… withdrawal of the Yadu dynasty and Lord SB 11.30.50: Thus ordered, Däruka circumambulated
Kåñëa's own disappearance from this earth were not the Lord, after offereing obeisances and placing Lord’s
material historical events; they were instead a display of lotus feet upon his head, he then with a sad heart went
the Lord's internal potency for the purpose of winding back to the city.
up His manifest pastimes on earth. – SVCT]
39-40: Lord delivers Jara
SB 11.30.39: Supreme Lord: - Dear Jarä, do not fear, all
this is according to My own desire. Now with My
permission, you go to the abode of the pious, the
spiritual world.
SB 11.30.40: The hunter circumambulated the Lord 3
times, offered obeisances and then departed in an
airplane to the spiritual sky.
SB 11.30.41-50: Däruka’s prayers and his journey

towards Dwaraka
SB 11.30.41: At that time Däruka, who was searching
for the Lord, perceived Lord’s presence nearby by
smelling the aroma of tulasé flowers.
SB 11.30.42: Seeing Lord Kåñëa at the foot of a banyan
tree, surrounded by His shining weapons, Däruka
unable to control his affection fell at Lord's feet.
SB 11.30.43: Däruka - Just as on a moonless night I
have lost my vision and wandering blindly in darkness
for I have lost the sight of Your lotus feet.
SB 11.30.44: Suka dev Goswami: - While Däruka was
still speaking, Lord's chariot rose up into the sky along
with its horses and its flag.
SB 11.30.45: All His divine weapons rose up and
followed the chariot. Then Lord Krsna spoke to
Däruka.
46-49: Lord to Daruka
SB 11.30.46: Lord Krsna - Go to Dvärakä and tell about
Yadu’s destruction, the disappearance of Lord
Saìkarñaëa and of My present condition.

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SB 11.31: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF son back from Yamaloka in the boy's selfsame body
(ii) He saved you (PM) also when you were burned
LORD ÇRÉ KÅÑËA
by the brahmästra of Açvatthämä (iii) He conquered
even Lord Çiva, who deals death to the agents of
SB 11.31.1-10: the disappearance of Lord Kåñëa
death.(iv) He sent the hunter Jarä directly to
SB 11.31.1: Çukadev Goswami: - Then Lord
Vaikuëöha in his human body.
Brahmä arrived at Prabhäsa along with all the
demigods and sages headed by Lord Çiva. martyenayo guru-sutaàyama-loka-nétaà
SB 11.31.2-3: All the lesser demigods, eager to tväàcänayaccharaëa-daùparamästra-dagdham
witness the departure of the SPoG, arrived there jigye 'ntakäntakamapéçamasävanéçaù
glorifying the birth and activities of Lord Çauri. kiàsvävanesvaranayanmågayuàsa-deham
SB 11.31.4: Crowding the sky with their many SB 11.31.13: Why the Supreme Lord did not stay
airplanes, they showered down flowers with great longer: Although Lord Kåñëa is the only cause of C-
devotion. M-D of infinite jivas, He did not desire to remain in
SB 11.31.5: Seeing before Him Brahmä, along with this world any longer. Revealing the destination of
other demigods, the Almighty Lord closed His lotus pure souls He demonstrated that this mortal world is
eyes, fixing His mind within Himself. of no intrinsic value.
SB 11.31.6: Without employing the mystic ägneyé tathäpyaçeña-sthiti-sambhaväpyayeñv
meditation to burn up His transcendental body, ananya-heturyadaçeña-çakti-dhåk
Lord Kåñëa entered into His own abode. naicchatpraëetuàvapuratraçeñitaà
SB 11.31.7: As soon as Lord Çré Kåñëa left the earth, martyenakiàsva-stha-gatiàpradarçayan
Truth, Religion, Faithfulness, Glory and Beauty SB 11.31.14: Phalastuti - One who regularly chants
immediately followed Him. Demigods showered the glories of Lord Çré Kåñëa's transcendental
flowers from the sky. disappearance and His return to His own abode
SB 11.31.8: How LK went to His abode: Most of the early in the morning will certainly achieve that same
demigods led by Brahmä could not see Lord Kåñëa supreme destination.
as He was entering His own abode, but some
catching His sight became extremely amazed. SB 11.31.15-20: The disappearance of Devaké,
SB 11.31.9: Analogy: Just as the path of a lightning Vasudeva, Rukmiëé and others.
bolt as it leaves a cloud is unascertainable, the SB 11.31.15: After reaching Dvärakä, falling at the
demigods could not trace the movements of Lord feet of Vasudeva and Ugrasena, Däruka drenched
Kåñëa as He returned to His abode. their feet with his tears, lamenting the loss of Lord
SB 11.31.10: A few of the demigods (Brahmä and Kåñëa.
Çiva), could ascertain how Lord's maya was SB 11.31.16-17: Däruka delivered the account of the
working. Being astonished they praised Lord's total destruction of the Våñëis, and upon hearing
mystic power and then returned to their own this the people became deeply distraught in their
planets. hearts and stunned with sorrow.
SB 11.31.18: When Devaké, Rohiëé and Vasudeva
SB 11.31.11-14: The transcendental position of could not find their sons, Kåñëa and Räma, they lost
Lord Kåñëa and Phala-stuti consciousness out of anguish.
SB 11.31.11: Lord's appearance and disappearance SB 11.31.19: Tormented by separation from the
are actually a show enacted by His illusory energy, Lord, His parents gave up their lives at that very
just like the performance of an actor. After creating spot and the wives of the Yädavas gave up their lives
and winding up this universe, He remains situated in embracing their dead husbands on the funeral pyres.
His own abode. SB 11.31.20: All the revered wives of Lord Kåñëa’s
SB 11.31.12: How could the SL is unable to protect family members, embracing their husband’s bodies
His own Self? Because: (i) He brought His guru’s entered the fire.

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SB 11.31.21-26: Arjuna performed the Yadus final

rites and Pandavas retirement
SB 11.31.21: Arjuna felt great distress over
separation from Lord Kåñëa, but consoled himself by
remembering the transcendental words the Lord had
sung to him.
SB 11.31.22: Arjuna then over saw the funeral rites
and executed the required ceremonies for each of
the Yadus, one after another.
SB 11.31.23: Being abandoned by the SPOG, the
ocean flooded Dvärakä on all sides sparing only His
palace.
SB 11.31.24: Lord Madhusüdana is eternally present
in Dvärakä, the most auspicious of all auspicious
places, whose mere remembrance destroys all
contamination.
SB 11.31.25: Arjuna took the survivors of the Yadu
dynasty to Indraprastha and installed Vajra as their
ruler.
SB 11.31.26: Hearing from Arjuna of the death of
their friend, your grandfathers established you as the
ruler and left to prepare for their departure from
this world.
SB 11.31.27-28: Phala-stuti of hearing Lord’s

pastimes
SB 11.31.27: One who with faith engages in chanting
the glories of these various pastimes and
incarnations of Viñëu will gain liberation from all
sins.
yaetad deva-devasyaviñëoùkarmäëijanmaca
kértayecchraddhayämartyaùsarva-päpaiùpramucyate
SB 11.31.28: Anyone who clearly chants the all-
auspicious exploits of the all-attractive incarnations
of Lord Çré Kåñëa will attain transcendental loving
service unto Lord Kåñëa, who is the goal of all
perfect sages.

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What is the supreme good and how does one engage in devotional service?

What is the supreme good and how does one engage in devotional service?

What are the nature and different types of devotees?

What are the nature and different types of devotees?

ÇRÉMAD BHÄGAVATAM

About the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha ‘Overview notes on Srimad Bhagavatam’

Features & Nomenclature of the Notes

Some short form used in the Notes

CANTO 11 (MUKTI) Part A: 11.2-5 – Nimi-Nava Yogendras discussion.

CANTO 11: Part B Uddhava Gita- 11.7-29

CANTO 11: Part B Uddhava Gita-

Lord explains the knowledge For the benefit of people

SB 11.2. MAHÄRÄJA NIMI MEETS THE

51-54: Outward symptoms of Uttama Adhikari SB 11.3.LIBERATION FROM THE

27-30: Dvapara-Yuga tyaktvä su-dustyaja-surepsita-räjya-lakñméà

SB 11.8.11 – (ii) No greed: A saintly person should

SB 11.9.12 - When the mind attains its goal of

mad bhayaà kalpa-jévinäm SB 11.11.THE SYMPTOMS OF

with My devotees, there is no means of escaping austerities. Simply by association of My devotees

[PP: Having received such elaborate and technical

SB 11.15. LORD KÅÑËA'S DESCRIPTION OF MYSTIC YOGA PERFECTIONS

SB 11.15.1-32: Types of mystic perfections

SB 11.15.4-5 : 8 Primary Siddhis

SB 11.15.6-7: 10 Secondary Siddhis

cause is the power arising from concentrating on Lord.

SB 11.15.8-9 : 5 Lower Siddhis

31-32: Siddhis are achieved through worship of Lord

SB 11.15.33-36: Futility of siddhis and superiority of Devtional service

SB 11.16. THE LORD'S OPULENCE

SB 11.16.1-8: Uddhava’s question about opulences of Krsna

SB 11.16.9-44: Material and spiritual Vibhutis of Lord

No Among- Lord is- No Among- Lord is-

3 Those who exert Time 53 Vows Nonviolence

47 Plants Bear grains 97 Sun, moon & stars Effulgence

36-38: Everything that exist is Lord

SB 11.17. LORD KÅÑËA'S DESCRIPTION SB 11.17.13 - In Tretä-yuga social orders were

"Everything is mine and I am everything," is SB 11.18.11 – If invalid: If he becomes invalid and

8 Austerity Real austerity is renunciation of enjoyment.

SB 11.20. PURE DEVOTIONAL SERVICE tävat karmäëi kurvéta na nirvidyeta yävatä

nå-deham ädyaà su-labhaà su-durlabhaà SB 11.20.27-37: Glories of Bhakti and Bhakta

SB 11.25 THE THREE MODES OF NATURE AND BEYOND

SB 11.25.5-8: The functions of Mixed gunas

SB 11.25.2-4 & 9-19: Specific functions of different modes

Mode of Goodness Mode of Passion Mode of Ignorance

then a man good qualities.(11.25.13) (11.25.14) violence, sleep and empty

SB 11.25.20-31: Objects affected by gunas and objects beyond gunas

Mode of Goodness Mode of Passion Mode of Beyond Modes

SB 11.25.32-36: By bhakti onto Supreme Lord one conqueres the gunas

SB 11.26. THE AILA-GÉTÄ SB 11.26.12 – What is use?: If one’s mind is stolen

SB 11.27. LORD KÅÑËA'S SB 11.27.12 – 8 materials for Deity: stone, wood,

He should purify the place and offerings etc.

tapta-jämbünada-prakhyaà çaìkha-cakra- 51-53: Rewards of Deity worship

SB 11.27.49-55: Reward and punishment

SB 11.27.50 – Construct solid temple with beautiful

SB 11.28.JÏÄNA-YOGA SB 11.28.10-11: Uddhava’s Question: Who

Link: In this chapter Lord explains jïäna-yoga of

by Sankirtan of Holy names, or by following in the

SB 11.29: BHAKTI-YOGA SB 11.29.8: Supreme Lord: - I shall describe the