Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 66
Parīkṣit’s Final Absorption, Takṣaka’s Bite, Janamejaya’s Snake Sacrifice, and the Vedic Sound-Lineage
याज्ञवल्क्यस्ततो ब्रह्मंश्छन्दांस्यधिगवेषयन् । गुरोरविद्यमानानि सूपतस्थेऽर्कमीश्वरम् ॥ ६६ ॥
yājñavalkyas tato brahmaṁś chandāṁsy adhi gaveṣayan guror avidyamānāni sūpatasthe ’rkam īśvaram
My dear brāhmaṇa Śaunaka, Yājñavalkya then desired to find out new yajur-mantras unknown to even his spiritual master. With this in mind he offered attentive worship to the powerful lord of the sun.
FAQs
This verse describes Yājñavalkya seeking Vedic mantras not available from his guru and taking shelter of Sūrya, indicating that higher knowledge is ultimately granted by the Lord’s grace when properly approached.
Because he was searching for Vedic hymns that were not obtainable from his teacher, he worshiped and took refuge in Sūrya, acknowledged here as īśvara, the divine controller who can bestow such revelation.
Honor the guru’s role, yet understand that realization comes by sincere seeking and divine mercy—so practice disciplined study, humility, and prayerful dependence on God for true insight.