Teachings of Lord Kapila: The son of Devahuti
Author: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Publisher: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 309
Lord Kapila, a revered sage and the author of the Sankhya system, is a key figure in India's philosophical tradition. Sankhya is a metaphysical framework that explores the fundamental principles of the universe, offering a path to spiritual knowledge and ultimately to a profound awareness of the Supreme Absolute.
Teachings of Lord Kapila is based on a special series of Bhagavatam lectures given by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in Mumbai, India, during the spring of 1974. At that time, Srila Prabhupada had just finished his written commentary on the Bhagavatam section discussing Kapila’s teachings. In these lectures, he provided a more in-depth explanation of the verses, offering further insights into the profound teachings of Lord Kapila.
In this book, Lord Kapila answers his mother's questions about how to overcome ignorance and delusion to achieve spiritual enlightenment. The central message in his teachings, as explained in Srila Prabhupada's commentaries, is that bhakti-yoga—the practice of devotional service and connecting one's heart to the Lord—is the key to spiritual progress. This book, which includes the original Sanskrit, translations, and purports, explores essential topics such as the role of the guru, consciousness, characteristics of a self-realized person, meditation, transcendental knowledge, and the process of liberation.
