Who is Kapila Muni?
Kapila is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
He is the father of Sankhya Philosophy, which explains the distinction between Purusha (soul) and Prakriti (matter).
He appeared in Satya Yuga as the son of Sage Kardama and Devahuti.
Scriptural References
Bhagavata Purana (Canto 3, Chapters 24–33)
- Describes the birth of Kapila to Kardama Rishi and Devahuti.
- Teaches his mother devotional Sankhya philosophy, which blends yoga, knowledge, and devotion.
- Known as Kapila Gita, this section is a powerful spiritual dialogue.
“He (Kapila) was none other than the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who descended to illuminate the world through divine knowledge.”
📙 Vishnu Purana
- Affirms Kapila as an avatar of Vishnu who spread the true Sankhya to liberate beings.
📗 Mahabharata (Shanti Parva)
Mentions Kapila as a profound sage and teacher who explained metaphysical truth.
Why Did Lord Vishnu Take the Kapila Avatar?
To correct the corrupted forms of Sankhya that had become atheistic.
To guide seekers toward liberation through analytical understanding.
To educate Devahuti and through her, the world, in the way of Jnana Yoga (the path of knowledge).
To reveal the nature of soul (Purusha) and its entanglement in material nature (Prakriti).
Symbolism of Kapila Avatar
Jata (matted hair) and glowing aura symbolize renunciation and spiritual fire.
Seated in meditation, often near a fire or surrounded by disciples.
Associated with Sankhya and Jnana Yoga, unlike other action-based avatars.
Mantras of the Divine Avatar
ॐ नमः भगवते कपिलाय महात्मने।
ज्ञानवैराग्यरूपाय परब्रह्म स्वरूपिणे॥
Meaning:
Salutations to Bhagavan Kapila, the great soul, embodiment of knowledge and renunciation, and the form of the Supreme Truth.
Aarti of the Divine Avatar
आरती श्री कपिल मुनि की, ज्ञान वैराग्य के दाता।
देवहूति के घर प्रकटे, जग में फैलाई ज्योति माता॥
संख्य योग का ज्ञान दिया, आत्म-तत्त्व बतलाया।
माया से मुक्त करे जो, मोक्ष मार्ग दिखलाया॥
शांत मुद्रा, जटा मुकुट, तप में लीन शरीर।
ज्ञान दीप जलाएं कपिल, नाश करें अंधेर॥
भक्तों को जो मार्ग दिखाएं, मोह मिटाएं सबका।
विष्णु रूप में पूजित हों, दे दो दर्शन अपका॥
आरती श्री कपिल मुनि की, ज्ञान वैराग्य के दाता।
ध्यान तेरा जो मन में धारे, भवसागर वो तारे॥
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