Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.24.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReceive Sāṅkhya From the Authentic Kapila
“Your son will be the head of all the perfected souls. He will be approved by the ācāryas expert in disseminating real knowledge, and among the people He will be celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā declared that Devahūti’s son would be the head of all perfected souls. He would become celebrated as Kapila and increase her fame.
- The real Sāṅkhya philosophy is the system taught by Kapila, the son of Devahūti. The purport distinguishes Him from another Kapila, described as an imitation.
- Authentic spiritual teachers accept His teaching according to Vedic principles. Susammata means acceptance by those whose sound judgment can be trusted.
Try this today
Write a one-sentence reminder that the Sāṅkhya taught here comes from Kapila, the son of Devahūti, and is accepted by the ācāryas.
Ask yourself
What helps me recognize trustworthy sources of spiritual knowledge?
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.