[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s7.290 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s7.290 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s7.290 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s7.290](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.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 - [Previous: v1.c5.s7.289](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.289) - [Next: v1.c5.s7.291](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.291) - [Up: v1.c5.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.290](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.290) · Pramāṇa