382 Srimad-Bhagavatam
Desire, material Devaki
body according to, 287, 292 Krsna within, 130, 141, 142, 143, 145,
conditioned soul bound by, 65 158, 198, 220, 221, 222
freedom from, 103, 258 “‘miscarriage’’ of, Karnsa & co. lamented,
Krsna consciousness dispels, 25-26, 35 137
love of God dispels, 258 pleaded with Karnsa on baby daughter’s
See also: Attachment; Bodily concept; behalf, 280-283
Sense gratification; Sex life as politician, 281
Destiny prayers for Krgna by. See: Prayers, by
as controller, 345-346 Devaki for Krsna
Karnsa’s killings ordained by, 281, 282, as Préni in past life, 249, 251, 253-255,
295, 296, 299-300 256, 257-260, 261, 262
modes of nature determine, 72 symbolizes bhakti, 128-129
as unseen cause, 82-83 as transcendental, 209, 248, 288
See also: Karma; Transmigration Vasudeva dissuaded Karnsa from killing,
Deva(s), defined, 87 78, 79, 80, 81-86, 88, 89, 112
See also: Demigods Vasudeva married, 56-58
Devaka, King, dowry to Devaki from, 57-58 Yasgodi contrasted to, 272-273
Devaki Yogamaya transferred Balarama from, to
as Aditi in past life, 261 Rohini, 137
Baladeva (Sega) in womb of, 30, 127, 129 Devamaya defined, 257-258
children of, 87 Devatas defined, 199
compared to covered fire & misused knowl- Devotees of the Supreme Lord (Vaisnavas)
edge, 142, 143 association with, 168, 189, 316
. demigods encouraged, 196, 198 born in pious family, 48, 94
dowry from Devaka to, 57-58 Caitanya’s mercy on, 153
feared Karnsa would kill Krsna, 233, 236, chant Hare Krsna, 186
242, 243-244, 245-246 defeat enemies, 177, 178
Karnsa attacked, 60 as demigods, 95
Karnsa deliberated on, pregnant with demons contrasted to, 305
Krsna, 147, 148, 149, 151 demons vs., 315
Karnsa forgiven by, 299-300 devotional service continued by, 191
Karnsa frightened, 128-129 difficulty doesn’t disturb, 153
Karnsa imprisoned, 97 distress of, as Lord’s mercy, 165, 301-
Karnsa killed sons of, 97, 113, 122, 123 302
Karnsa repented atrocities to, 288-299 Durga’s devotees contrasted to, 287
as Karnsa’s sister, 56, 62, 147, 148 duty of, 84, 95, 194
Krsna “‘born”’ of, 88-90, 128, 208, 209, enjoy hearing about Lord, 105
210, 213, 283 eternal life for, 241
Krsna instructed, at His advent, 264-265 as expert, 305
Krsna protected, 124, 125 falldown of, 176-177
as Krsna’s mother, 184, 188, 200, 236, following in footsteps of, 168, 169, 170
247, 249, 253, 258, 261-264, 268, as good, 86
272-273 as happy, 153
Krsgna’s Visnu form dismayed, in Karnsa’s hearing about Krsna from, 22-23
prison, 243, 244, 245-247 impersonalist contrasted to, 75
