He was firm in mind, and had performed all the rites and sacrifices that are enjoyed in the scriptures and that lead to the attainment of Brahma. He knew full well the five sacs that cover the Soul. He was devoted to the five acts regarding the adoration of Brahma, and had the five qualities. Know by the name of Panchashikha, he had approached one day a large assembly of Rishis following the Sankhya doctrines and enquired of them about the highest object of human acquisition, namely, the Unmanifest or that upon which the five sacs rest.
तं समासीनमागम्य कापिलं मण्डलं महत्। पञ्चस्रोतसि निष्णातः पञ्चरात्रि विशारदः॥ पञ्चज्ञः पञ्चकृत्पञ्चगुणः पञ्चशिखः स्मृतः। पुरुषावस्थमव्यक्तं परमार्थं न्यवेदयत्॥