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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.33.35

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Kapila Works for the Souls’ Deliverance

“Even now Kapila Muni is staying there in trance for the deliverance of the conditioned souls in the three worlds, and all the ācāryas, or great teachers, of the system of Sāṅkhya philosophy are worshiping Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.33.35, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kapila Muni remains there in trance even now.
  • His trance is for the deliverance of conditioned souls throughout the three worlds.
  • All the ācāryas, the great teachers of Sāṅkhya philosophy, worship Him.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer of respect to Kapila Muni for His concern for conditioned souls.

Ask yourself

How does Kapila’s concern for conditioned souls deepen my appreciation of Him?

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.

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