Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 41
Kapila’s Conclusion: Limits of Karma and Yoga; Supremacy of Bhakti and Qualification to Receive the Teaching
श्रद्दधानाय भक्ताय विनीतायानसूयवे । भूतेषु कृतमैत्राय शुश्रूषाभिरताय च ॥ ४१ ॥
śraddadhānāya bhaktāya vinītāyānasūyave bhūteṣu kṛta-maitrāya śuśrūṣābhiratāya ca
A instrução deve ser dada ao devoto cheio de fé: humilde e respeitoso ao mestre espiritual, sem inveja, amistoso com todos os seres e ávido por servir com fé e sinceridade.
FAQs
This verse lists key qualifications: faith, devotion, humility, freedom from envy, friendliness to all beings, and a taste for submissive hearing and service.
Kapila emphasizes that bhakti knowledge bears fruit when heard by a receptive heart—faithful, humble, non-envious, and service-minded—so the instruction is protected and properly realized.
Practice appreciating others’ good fortune, avoid fault-finding, and intentionally act with kindness—especially toward those you disagree with—while cultivating regular hearing of sacred teachings with a service attitude.