The Purana Index v1.c5.s7.290

v1.c5.s7.290

Kapila (1)—the fifth *avatār* of Hari. Born of Kardama and Devahūti. Had nine sisters. Taught the knowledge of Brahman to his mother.¹ A *siddha*.² Propounder of *tattvas*. Imparted to Āsuri the Sāṅkhya obscured by time. After Kardama left the family, Kapila lived with his mother at Bindusaras and instructed her on Sāṅkhya *tattvas*, *tattva-lakṣaṇa*, the distinction of Prakṛti and Puruṣa, Aṣṭāṅga yoga, Bhakti yoga, Kāla, attachment and consequent hell, *garbha* and attachment to women and evils attending thereon, *kāmya karma* and Jñāna yoga; left his mother for north. Being worshipped by Samudra (sea) with *arghya* and residence, he devoted his mind to yoga.³