Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 24

Devahūti’s Prayers, Kapila’s Departure, and Devahūti’s Liberation

Siddhapada

Devanagari script

भक्तिप्रवाहयोगेन वैराग्येण बलीयसा । युक्तानुष्ठानजातेन ज्ञानेन ब्रह्महेतुना ॥ २४ ॥ विशुद्धेन तदात्मानमात्मना विश्वतोमुखम् । स्वानुभूत्या तिरोभूतमायागुणविशेषणम् ॥ २५ ॥

Transliteration

bhakti-pravāha-yogena vairāgyeṇa balīyasā yuktānuṣṭhāna-jātena jñānena brahma-hetunā

Translation

Durch das Yoga des ununterbrochenen Stroms der Bhakti, durch kraftvolles Vairāgya und durch das aus rechter Übung geborene Wissen—Wissen, das zum Brahman führt—wurde sie geläutert. Mit gereinigtem Inneren versank sie ganz in Meditation über die Höchste Person, die in alle Richtungen schaut, und durch unmittelbare Verwirklichung schwanden alle Zweifel, die aus den Guṇas der Māyā entstehen.

Synonyms

• भक्ति-प्रवाह-योगेन: by the yoga of a stream of devotion
• भक्ति-प्रवाह-योगेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रवाह (प्रातिपदिक) + योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Instrumental, Singular; समासः तत्पुरुषः (‘भक्तेः प्रवाहः’ → ‘भक्ति-प्रवाह’; ‘भक्ति-प्रवाहस्य योगः’ → ‘भक्ति-प्रवाह-योग’)

• वैराग्येण: by dispassion
• वैराग्येण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैराग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• बलीयसा: more powerful
• बलीयसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बलिन्/बलियस् (प्रातिपदिक; तुलनात्मक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental Singular; comparative ‘stronger/more powerful’ qualifying the means

• युक्त-अनुष्ठान-जातेन: born of proper practice
• युक्त-अनुष्ठान-जातेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुष्ठान (प्रातिपदिक) + जात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental Singular; समासः तत्पुरुषः (‘युक्तम् अनुष्ठानम्’ → कर्मधारय-भावः; ‘अनुष्ठानात् जातम्’ → तत्पुरुषः)

• ज्ञानेन: by knowledge
• ज्ञानेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• ब्रह्म-हेतुना: as a cause leading to Brahman
• ब्रह्म-हेतुना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + हेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Instrumental, Singular; समासः तत्पुरुषः (‘ब्रह्मणः हेतुḥ’ = cause of Brahman/leading to Brahman)

Characters & Entities

• Kapila
• Devahūti

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the relationship between bhakti, vairagya, and jnana?

This verse teaches that a steady flow of bhakti naturally strengthens detachment, and from disciplined practice arises true knowledge that leads to Brahman realization.

Why did Kapila speak about knowledge and detachment to Devahuti in Canto 3 Chapter 33?

Kapila instructs Devahūti on the practical inner progression of bhakti—how devotion matures into detachment and realized knowledge, culminating in liberation.

Practical application of bhakti and vairagya in modern life?

Maintain a consistent daily practice of devotion (hearing, chanting, remembrance) and simplify desires; over time, detachment grows and clarity of spiritual purpose deepens.