SB 3.33.1

The system of philosophy enunciated by Lord Kapila before His mother is the background of being situated on the spiritual platform. The specific significance of this system of philosophy is stated herein as siddha-bhūmi (s-i-d-d-h-a b-h-u-m-i), the background of salvation. People who are suffering in this material world or persons who are conditioned by the material energy, they can get easily freedom from such clutches by understanding the sahkhya system of philosophy enunciated by Lord Kapila. One who understands this system of philosophy can immediately become free even though one is situated in this material world. That stage is called jivan-mukti (j-i-v-a-n m-u-k-t-i). Jivan-mukti means one is liberated even though one stays with this material body. So that happened to Devahūti, mother of Lord Kapila. She therefore satisfied the Lord by prayers offered by her. In other words, anyone who understands this basic principle of the system of sahkhya philosophy for being elevated in devotional service and becomes fully Krsna conscious person are also considered as liberated, even within this material world.