Shloka 19
Kapila’s Advent: Brahmā’s Confirmation, the Marriage of the Nine Daughters, and Kardama’s Renunciation
अयं सिद्धगणाधीश: साङ्ख्याचार्यै: सुसम्मत: । लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धन: ॥ १९ ॥
ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ
Your son will be the lord of the siddhas, the perfected souls. The ācāryas of Sāṅkhya will honor him, and in the world he will be famed as Kapila, increasing your glory.
Sāṅkhya philosophy is the philosophical system enunciated by Kapila, the son of Devahūti. The other Kapila, who is not the son of Devahūti, is an imitation. This is the statement of Brahmā, and because we belong to Brahmā’s disciplic succession we should accept his statement that the real Kapila is the son of Devahūti and that real Sāṅkhya philosophy is the system of philosophy which He introduced and which will be accepted by the ācāryas, the directors of spiritual discipline. The word susammata means “accepted by persons who are counted upon to give their good opinion.”
FAQs
This verse foretells that Devahūti’s son will be known in the world as Kapila, honored by Sāṅkhya teachers, and recognized as a foremost perfected leader.
Brahmā came to bless and reassure the couple about their divine son’s future—confirming his renown and spiritual authority, which would also increase their fame.
Seek guidance in authentic teachings and live in a way that earns the respect of saintly persons—through purity, disciplined practice, and devotion—rather than chasing popularity.