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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 11 · Chapter 24: The Philosophy of Sāṅkhya
11.24.2811.25.1

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 11.24.29

Mukti· Liberation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Lord Kṛṣṇasince 11.24.1inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitLord Kṛṣṇa → Uddhava

एष साङ्ख्यविधिः प्रोक्तः संशयग्रन्थिभेदनः ।

प्रतिलोमानुलोमाभ्यां परावरद‍ृशा मया ॥ २९ ॥

eṣa sāṅkhya-vidhiḥ proktaḥ

saṁśaya-granthi-bhedanaḥ

pratilomānulomābhyāṁ

parāvara-dṛśā mayā

Translation

Thus I, the perfect seer of everything material and spiritual, have spoken this knowledge of Sāṅkhya, which destroys the illusion of doubt by scientific analysis of creation and annihilation.

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From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Clear Understanding Leads to Eternal Service

  1. 1

    Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa perfectly sees everything material and spiritual. His explanation of Sāṅkhya destroys doubt through analysis of creation and annihilation.

  2. 2

    The material mind accepts and rejects many concepts of life, generating false arguments about perfection. Taking shelter of the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead brings clear intelligence.

  3. 3

    Understanding how the Supreme Lord creates and annihilates can free one from material bondage. The goal is to devote oneself to His eternal service.

Key points from the purport
  • Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa has explained that the material mind accepts and rejects many different concepts of life, generating innumerable false arguments about the actual process of perfection.
  • One who understands how the Supreme Lord creates and annihilates can be liberated from material bondage and devote himself to the eternal service of the Supreme Lord.
  • Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C.

The purport's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

How it feels

Striving → Complete devotional trust. The Lord redirects Uddhava toward enduring loving service.

Chapters 21–29 of Canto 11: Spiritual practice culminating in bhakti-yoga. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 24: The Philosophy of Sāṅkhya

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

In the same way that creation proceeds gradually from the one and supremely subtle to the multitudinous and very gross, the process of annihilation proceeds from the grossest to the subtlest manifestation of nature, leaving only the eternal spiritual substance. This ultimate Soul remains situated within Himself, alone and without end.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 11.24
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. eṣaḥthis
  2. sāṅkhya-vidhiḥmethod of Sāṅkhya (analytic philosophy)
  3. proktaḥspoken
  4. saṁśayaof doubts
  5. granthithe bondage
  6. bhedanaḥwhich breaks
  7. pratiloma-anulomābhyāmin both direct and reverse order
  8. parathe situation of the spiritual world
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Mukti · Liberation

    What is real freedom for the soul? · Subject 9 of 10

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 11.24

    In this verse: “illusion”, “material”

  • Jñāna · Spiritual insight

    Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 11.24

    In this verse: “knowledge”, “understanding”

  • Śaraṇāgati · Wholehearted surrender

    Relinquishing ownership while entrusting oneself to the Lord. · Theme in SB 11.24

    In this verse: “shelter”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can your study become a step toward taking shelter of Kṛṣṇa and serving Him?

Practice

Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa today, asking for clear intelligence and the desire to serve Him.

Live this todayClear Understanding Leads to Eternal ServiceThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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