Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 39
Kapila’s Conclusion: Limits of Karma and Yoga; Supremacy of Bhakti and Qualification to Receive the Teaching
नैतत्खलायोपदिशेन्नाविनीताय कर्हिचित् । न स्तब्धाय न भिन्नाय नैव धर्मध्वजाय च ॥ ३९ ॥
naitat khalāyopadiśen nāvinītāya karhicit na stabdhāya na bhinnāya naiva dharma-dhvajāya ca
迦毗罗主说道：此教诲切莫传与嫉妒者、不受教者与行止不净者；亦不传与骄矜者、心意分裂者，以及只举“法旗”的伪善之徒。
FAQs
This verse warns that sacred instruction should not be given to the wicked, undisciplined, arrogant, faithless, or hypocritically religious, because such hearers misuse or disrespect divine teachings.
Kapila is teaching Devahūti the confidential path of devotion; he also sets boundaries for transmission—bhakti teachings should be shared with sincerity and proper receptivity, not with those who will distort them.
Share spiritual insights with humility and discernment—seek sincere listeners, avoid debates with cynical or showy “religious” people, and prioritize association with genuine devotees and serious students.