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Upanigads Varnasrama-dharma
cited, 320 itsinstitutional function in human society,
direct meanings summarized by Vyasa- 102
deva, 23 natural for civilized life, 102
message of expressed in Veddnta-sittra, 36 not necessary for Sukadeva Gosvami, 85
source for Vaisnava literatures, 9 prescribes many duties, 84
students of realize Brahman, 98 restricts association with women, 599
See also Sastras, Vedas, Puranas, Vedanta- superficial only, 29
sutra system impossible now, 68
turns crude man into pure devotee, 85
at See also Caste system
Vaikuntha Vasudeva
devotees qualified to enter, 308 as brother of Kunti, 571
Narada can turn any place into, 298 as father of Krsna, |
Narayana resides in, 370 as son of King Sdrasena, 571
Svetadvipa replica of, 563 Vasudeva
unlimited planets in spiritual sky, 307 affinity for hearing His messages, 106
See also Spiritual sky as all in all in everything, 420, 499
Vaisnavas as full-fledged Absolute Truth, 100
always humble in their behavior, 467 as one who lives everywhere in full con-
Bhagavatam dear to, 651 sciousness, 6
by nature nonviolent, 14 as plenary portion of Krsna, 115
fearless devotees of Lord, 14 as son of Vasudeva and Devaki, 44
Narada Rsi best amongst, 238 dermigods His assisting hands, 126
never tolerate blasphemy, 14 His name has powers of His Self, 71
transcendental to brahtmanas, 112 is Krsna, 160
See also Devotees, Transcendentalists Vasudevah sarvam itt
Vaisyas quoted, 320
can practice devotional service, 93 Fayaviya Tantra
degraded engaged in cow slaughter , 880 describes Lord Brahma’s creation of
given charge of animal protection, 471 material universe, 59
unimportant elements in society, 497 Vedanta-sittra ;
worship Vignu, 121 explained in text of Srimad-Bhagavatam,
Valmiki 22
author of Ramayana, 633 flowery interpretations of, 185
delineated Krsna’s pastimes, 254 fools’ indulgence in its study, 35
describes Krsna’s creations, T4 for spiritual graduates, 215
Vamana has no human deficiencies, 36
begged land from Bali Maharaja. 156 indirect interpretations condemned by
exhibited Krsna’s beauty. 168 Caitanya, 22 ,
His history in Bhagavatam, 645 , not monopoly study of Sankara sampra-
transcendental incarnation, 75. 142 ddya, 22
Vamana Purana Paficaratra: more important than in Kali-
cited, 341 yuga. 276
Varnasrama-dharma self-effulgent. sunlike, 23
based on ethics, 30 studied by all bona fide sampradayas, 22
boys become brah macaris under, 257 See also Vedas, Sastras, Srimad-Bhiagava-
broken by advancement of foolishness,870 tam
described by Ramananda Riya, 29 Vedas

its four orders named, 102 also on higher planets, 631
