The Lord teaches us about devotional service, stating that devotional service is the basis of all philosophies. Devotional service enables one to maintain a sublime eternal relationship with Godhead, and thus renew the bond of love that unites one with Him. The aim of life is to observe the principles of devotional service until one reaches the planet of the Supreme Lord, imbued with the most perfect devotion and love as an eternal servant of Godhead.

Lord Kapila’s teaching is about the loving and devotional service that we offer to Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the bond that results from this service through which we regain our proper position and through which we can approach the Supreme Lord, see Him face to face, be united with Him, and abide eternally with Him.

The Lord reveals to us the path through which we can know the Absolute Truth. In truth, through the Absolute Truth, we will be able to know everything that concerns matter and spirit, as well as their relationship.

The philosophy of Sankhya, also called the science of Sankhya.

The Lord came to spread the philosophy of devotional Sankhya, also called the science of Sankhya.

When the Lord comes to this world, it is generally to spread true knowledge. Thus, Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, came down as an Avatar under the divine name of Kapila. He came to spread the philosophy of Sankhya, the science of Sankhya.

Sankhya is all-embracing knowledge, true knowledge. This philosophy is meant to establish one firmly in devotional service to Krishna. Lord Kapila has designed this philosophy in such a way that the embodied being can know the truth as it is. It is the knowledge of the path that leads out of the material body, which is the source of all problems.

The philosophy of Sankhya corresponds to the analytical study of everything that exists. It is thus a question of knowing each thing by examining its nature and its characteristics. This is the acquisition of knowledge.

Lord Kapila says that the Sankhya philosophy was not exactly introduced by Him, because it already existed, but had mysteriously been lost in the course of time. Therefore, He had appeared to reformulate it. This is the purpose of God in coming down to this world. He comes here to re-establish the real principles of this world.

When men forget their eternal relationship with Krishna, God, and engage in occupation other than the devotional service that they should render to Him, their activities are irreligious.