Shloka 2
शिष्येभ्यः प्रददौ ताश् च जगृहुस् ते ऽप्य् अनुक्रमात्
śiṣyebhyaḥ pradadau tāś ca jagṛhus te 'py anukramāt
He bestowed those branches upon his disciples, and they, in due succession, received them according to the proper line of transmission.
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.