Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.24.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKapila Teaches Knowledge from the Supreme
“Maitreya continued: O killer of the enemy, the unborn Lord Brahmā, who is almost independent in acquiring knowledge, could understand that a portion of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His quality of pure existence, had appeared in the womb of Devahūti just to explain the complete state of knowledge known as sāṅkhya-yoga.”
What the purport teaches
- Kapila, the son of Kardama Muni, is the Lord’s incarnation, distinct from the imitation Kapila. His Sāṅkhya philosophy explains both the material and spiritual worlds.
- Brahmā received knowledge directly from the Supreme Lord within his heart. He understood that the Lord had appeared to explain sāṅkhya-yoga.
- The Lord’s name, form, qualities and associates belong to pure transcendental goodness. Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the ultimate Godhead and cause of all causes; His expansions are not different from Him.
Try this today
Before studying today, pause to remember that Kṛṣṇa is the ultimate source and that Kapila’s teaching explains both matter and spirit.
Ask yourself
How does knowing the divine source of Kapila’s teaching affect my approach to studying it?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.