Shloka 22
The Appearance of Śrī Nārada and Vyāsa’s Dissatisfaction
Veda-vibhāga and the Need for Bhakti
अथर्वाङ्गिरसामासीत्सुमन्तुर्दारुणो मुनि: । इतिहासपुराणानां पिता मे रोमहर्षण: ॥ २२ ॥
atharvāṅgirasām āsīt sumantur dāruṇo muniḥ itihāsa-purāṇānāṁ pitā me romaharṣaṇaḥ
അഥർവാംഗിരസ വേദം അത്യന്തം നിഷ്ഠയുള്ള സുമന്തു മുനിക്കു ഏല്പിക്കപ്പെട്ടു. ചരിത്രവും പുരാണങ്ങളും എന്നെ പിതാവായ രോമഹർഷണനു ഏല്പിക്കപ്പെട്ടു.
In the śruti-mantras also it is stated that Aṅgirā Muni, who strictly followed the rigid principles of the Atharva Veda, was the leader of the followers of the Atharva Veda.
FAQs
Romaharṣaṇa (also known as Lomaharṣaṇa) is identified by Sūta Gosvāmī as his father and as the principal authority for the Itihāsas and Purāṇas.
It states that the Itihāsas and Purāṇas had an established teacher-line, with Romaharṣaṇa presented as the key transmitter of that body of literature.
It emphasizes learning through authentic lineage and qualified teachers—encouraging seekers to study sacred texts with reliable guidance rather than speculation.