TEXT 5
akutyam devahutyam ca
duhitros tasya vai manoh
dharma-jnanopadesartham
bhagavan putratam gatah
SYNONYMS
akutyamfrom the womb of Akuti; devahutyam caand from the womb of Devahuti; duhitrohof the two daughters; tasyaof him; vaiindeed; manohof Svayambhuva Manu; dharmareligion; jnanaand knowledge; upadesa-arthamfor instructing; bhagavanthe Supreme Personality of Godhead; putratamsonhood under Akuti and Devahuti; gatahaccepted.
TRANSLATION
Svayambhuva Manu had two daughters, named Akuti and Devahuti. From their wombs, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as two sons named Yajnamurti and Kapila respectively. These sons were entrusted with preaching about religion and knowledge.
PURPORT
Devahutis son was known as Kapila, and Akutis son was known as Yajnamurti. Both of Them taught about religion and philosophical knowledge.
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