Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 73
Parīkṣit’s Final Absorption, Takṣaka’s Bite, Janamejaya’s Snake Sacrifice, and the Vedic Sound-Lineage
सूत उवाच एवं स्तुत: स भगवान् वाजिरूपधरो रवि: । यजूंष्ययातयामानि मुनयेऽदात् प्रसादित: ॥ ७३ ॥
sūta uvāca evaṁ stutaḥ sa bhagavān vāji-rūpa-dharo raviḥ yajūṁṣy ayāta-yāmāni munaye ’dāt prasāditaḥ
Sūta Gosvāmī dit : Satisfait par une telle glorification, le puissant dieu Soleil prit la forme d’un cheval et remit au sage Yājñavalkya des mantras du Yajur Veda auparavant inconnus dans la société humaine.
FAQs
This verse states that when the Sun-god (Ravi), appearing in a horse form, was pleased by praise, he granted the sage the Yajur-mantras in their original, uncorrupted form—showing that sacred knowledge is preserved and restored by divine grace.
Because the sage properly glorified him; being satisfied (prasāditaḥ), Ravi bestowed the Yajur-mantras, emphasizing that sincere praise and devotion can invoke divine favor and the transmission of sacred knowledge.
Approach learning—especially spiritual learning—with humility, reverence, and sincerity; the verse teaches that purity of intention and heartfelt glorification invite clarity, guidance, and the “restoration” of wisdom in one’s life.