General Index 337

Vaideha, 59, 61, 163 Vasistha
Vaikuntha. See: Spiritual world greed victimized, 153
Vairagya-vidyd-nija-bhakti-yoga- as Indra’s sacrificial priest, 150-152, 153
verse quoted, 43 Nimi and, 150-153
Vaisnava-aparadha Rama and, 92, 93
defined, 125 as sage, 265
See also: Offense Saudasa cursed by, 18, 20, 21, 29
Vaisnavas Vasu, 215
as Visnu worshipers, 95 Vasudevah sarvam iti
See also: Devotees of the Supreme Lord quoted, 45
Vaisyas Vasuman, son of Jamadagni, 221, 255
duty of, 232 Vasuman, son of Srutayu, 215
qualities of, 244, 268 Vasvananta, 170
Vajranabha, 139 Vatsavrddha, 143
Vali, 62 Vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah
Valmiki Muni quoted, 209
Ramayana by, 52 Vedas
Sita with, 112, 113, 115 four listed, 209
Vamanadeva, Lord, in brahmacari role, | 10 Lord as goal of, 209
Vanik defined, 109 See also: Vedic literature
Varnas (social orders). See: Brahmanas; Vedic culture
Ksatriyas; Vaisyas; Sidras; Society, monarchy governed, 162-163
human; Varndsrama-dharma sinful killing in, 27
Varndsramacaravata woman’s role in, 28
quoted, 95 See also: Varndsrama-dharma
Varndsrama-dharma Vedic injunction
Ayodhya’s residents followed, 129 on disrespecting holy man, 8
citizens in, 108 on learned man’s outlook, 79-80
followers of, equally important, 100 on woman being protected, 61
good government requires, 95 See also: Religious principles
in Kali-yuga neglected, 96 Vedic literature
purpose of, 95 atheistic theory of life challenged by,
sacrifices via, 208 27-28
Satya-yuga evoked by, 97 exemplary leaders in, 101
society arranged by, 95 See also: Vedas; names of specific Vedic
See also: Caste system; Society, human; literatures
Vedic culture Vibhinnaémsa
Varuna defined, 105
horse dowry supplied by, 217 See also: Living entity
Urvasi and, 154, 185, 188 Vibhisana
Vasistha Lankd ruled by, 84
austerity by, 21 Rama and, 68, 81-92, 84, 90
born again, 154 Ravana and, 68, 81-82
child begotten by, on Saudasa’s behalf, Vidhrti, 139
32-33 Vijaya, son of Jaya, 170

flesh food served to, 20, 21 Vijaya, son of Purirava, 214, 215
