Shloka 79
Parīkṣit’s Final Absorption, Takṣaka’s Bite, Janamejaya’s Snake Sacrifice, and the Vedic Sound-Lineage
लौगाक्षिर्माङ्गलि: कुल्य: कुशीद: कुक्षिरेव च । पौष्यञ्जिशिष्या जगृहु: संहितास्ते शतं शतम् ॥ ७९ ॥
laugākṣir māṅgaliḥ kulyaḥ kuśīdaḥ kukṣir eva ca pauṣyañji-śiṣyā jagṛhuḥ saṁhitās te śataṁ śatam
पौष्यञ्जेः पञ्च शिष्याः—लौगाक्षिर्माङ्गलिः कुल्यः कुशीदः कुक्षिरेव च—ते सर्वे शतं शतं संहिताः जगृहुः॥
FAQs
This verse explains that multiple sages and disciples received specific saṁhitā collections, showing the Bhagavata’s careful preservation through many authorized lines of transmission.
Śukadeva lists recipients of different recensions to document the historical chain of custody of the Purāṇic/Vedic teachings, emphasizing reliability through recognized teachers and students.
Seek learning from credible teachers rooted in an authentic tradition, study consistently, and pass on teachings responsibly—preserving meaning rather than altering it for convenience.