General Index 355

Devala Rei Devotee(s) of the Supreme Lord
curse by, as benediction, 122 nondevotees vs., 317
Haha cursed by, 124 as preachers, 8]
Devarena sutotpattim as propertyless, 15
verse quoted, 62 pure vision of, 218
Devas religionists vs., 305
defined, 165 salvation awaits, 119
See also: Demigods; Devotees of the sin avoided by, 136
Supreme Lord suffering counteracted by, 276
Devasambhiti, 149 suffering understood by, 249
Devata as surrendered souls, 112, 317
defined, 36 tolerates reverses, 131, 132
See also: Demigods as transcendental, 165
Devotee(s) of the Supreme Lord Vedas accepted by, 238
animal slaughter shunned by, 305 as world welfare workers, 156
on Brahman platform, 114 See also: Pure devotees of the Supreme
conditioned souls taught by, 276 Lord; names of specific devotees
curse by, as benediction, 122-123 Devotional service to the Supreme Lord
danger as mercy to, 119 (bhakti-yoga)
death surpassed by, 67 as chanting and dancing, 104
Deity worship by, 25 desires fulfilled by, 101, 198
as demigods, 165 as duty, 219
demons vs., 83, 165, 249, 317 fruitive activities vs., 22,110
depends on the Lord, 132 impersonalists neglect, 134
duty of, 25, 276 in Kali-yuga avoided, 216
as equally disposed, 81 liberation by, 24
as fortunate, 293-294 Lord known by, 21, 85-86, 103-104, 215
goddess of fortune blesses, 309 Lord seen by, 215
Hare Krsna mantra for, 25 as Lord’s mercy, 215
in Hare Krena movement, 61 Mayavadis misunderstand, 95
impersonalists vs., 134 as necessity, 22]
karma tolerated by, 133 pious people eligible for, 216
karmis vs., 196, 309 pure, 22, 104, 114
in knowledge, 132 purifying power of, 213
liberation for, 133-134 qualifications for, 216
Lord enlightens, 96 remembering Krena by, 72, 131
Lord favors, 158, 165, 232 via spiritual master, 215, 219
Lord played part of, 173 as transcendental, 86, 165
Lord protects, 67 value of, 197
Lord seen by, 211 as yoga’s perfection, 100
Lord’s form enchants, 194, 195 Dhanvantari
at Lord’s lotus feet, 81 beauty of, 313, 314
Lord’s mercy on, 131 demons stole nectar from, 315
Lord’s will understood by, 237-238, 249 dress of, 313, 314

mantras vital for, 72 as medical scientist, 314
