Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 25
Sāṅkhya Enumeration of Tattvas, Distinction of Puruṣa–Prakṛti, and the Mechanics of Birth and Death
इति नानाप्रसङ्ख्यानं तत्त्वानामृषिभि: कृतम् । सर्वं न्याय्यं युक्तिमत्त्वाद् विदुषां किमशोभनम् ॥ २५ ॥
iti nānā-prasaṅkhyānaṁ tattvānām ṛṣibhiḥ kṛtam sarvaṁ nyāyyaṁ yuktimattvād viduṣāṁ kim aśobhanam
Demikian para resi agung telah menganalisis unsur-unsur kebendaan dengan pelbagai cara. Semua pandangan mereka wajar kerana dihuraikan dengan logik yang kukuh; kecemerlangan falsafah demikian memang diharapkan daripada orang berilmu sejati.
The material world has been analyzed in innumerable ways by innumerable brilliant philosophers, but the conclusion is always one — the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāsudeva. Aspiring philosophers need not waste their precious time showing off their intellectual brilliance, because there is little left to analyze on the material platform. One should simply surrender to the Absolute Truth, the supreme element, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and uncover one’s eternal consciousness of God.
FAQs
This verse explains that sages may enumerate tattvas differently, yet their presentations can all be valid when grounded in proper reasoning and coherent purpose.
In the Uddhava Gītā, Kṛṣṇa clarifies philosophical teachings for Uddhava, showing that apparent differences among Vedic analyses (like Sāṅkhya counts) are reconcilable when they are logically consistent and aimed at truth.
When encountering multiple traditions or interpretations, evaluate whether they are reasoned, coherent, and elevating—then learn without sectarian hostility, focusing on the shared aim of realizing truth and devotion.