Asuri was a great interpreter of the Samkhya System of sage
Kapila. The sacred knowledge of Samkhya was first passed by Sage Kapila to
Asuri as per the Bhagavad Purana (1.3. 10-11). He later passed it onto
Panchasikha who made the teachings popular.
It is believed that Asuri renounced his wife, children and
family to become a disciple of Sage Kapila.
Some scholars are of the view that Asuri is not an
historical figure as no exact date regarding him is found.