Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.33.1
Mukti· LiberationDevotional Knowledge Brings Liberation
“Śrī Maitreya said: Thus Devahūti, the mother of Lord Kapila and wife of Kardama Muni, became freed from all ignorance concerning devotional service and transcendental knowledge. She offered her obeisances unto the Lord, the author of the basic principles of the Sāṅkhya system of philosophy, which is the background of liberation, and she satisfied Him with the following verses of prayer.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kapila’s Sāṅkhya philosophy is the background for becoming situated on the spiritual platform. Understanding it frees one from the clutches of matter.
- One can be liberated while still living in a material body. This stage, called jīvan-mukti, was attained by Devahūti.
- Understanding the basic principle of this philosophy elevates one in devotional service and makes one fully Kṛṣṇa conscious. Freed from ignorance, Devahūti offered obeisances and prayers to the Lord.
Try this today
Reread one teaching in this purport, then offer the Lord a short prayer of gratitude.
Ask yourself
How does Devahūti’s response help you connect spiritual understanding with devotional service?
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.