PURPORT

When the Lord appeared before Kardama Muni after his mature yoga practice, He promised that He would become his son. He descended as the son of Kardama Muni in order to fulfill that promise. Another purpose of His appearance is cikirsur bhagavan jnanam, to distribute knowledge. Therefore, He is called bhaktanam mana-vardhanah, He who increases the honor of His devotees. By distributing saṅkhya He would increase the honor of the devotees; therefore, saṅkhya philosophy is not dry mental speculation. Saṅkhya philosophy means devotional service. How could the honor of the devotees be increased unless saṅkhya were meant for devotional service? Devotees are not interested in speculative knowledge; therefore, the saṅkhya enunciated by Kapila Muni is meant to establish one firmly in devotional service. Real knowledge and real liberation is to surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead and engage in devotional service.