Shloka 2
यजुर्वेदशाखाः, याज्ञवल्क्य–वैशम्पायनसंवादः, सूर्यस्तुतिः
Yajurveda branches and Yājñavalkya’s solar revelation
शिष्येभ्यः प्रददौ ताश् च जगृहुस् ते ऽप्य् अनुक्रमात्
śiṣyebhyaḥ pradadau tāś ca jagṛhus te 'py anukramāt
Er übergab jene Zweige seinen Schülern; und sie nahmen sie der Reihe nach gemäß der rechten Überlieferungslinie an.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: How the Yajurveda śākhās were transmitted to disciples in proper succession
Teaching: Historical
Quality: didactic
Concept: Dharma of learning is orderly reception and faithful handing down of sacred knowledge through anukrama (authorized succession).
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Cultivate humility as a student, verify sources, and preserve integrity when teaching or sharing traditions.
Vishishtadvaita: Śāstra functions as a reliable pramāṇa when preserved through disciplined paramparā, enabling correct devotion to Viṣṇu.
Bhakti Type: dasya
FAQs
This verse highlights that sacred knowledge is preserved through a disciplined, sequential lineage—ensuring authenticity and continuity of tradition.
By emphasizing formal transmission: a teacher bestows teachings to disciples, who receive them in proper order and carry them forward as a recognized lineage.
Even when not named, the Purana frames cosmic and social order as ultimately grounded in Vishnu’s sovereignty; the stability of dharma and scripture is part of that sustaining order.