Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 58
Parīkṣit’s Final Absorption, Takṣaka’s Bite, Janamejaya’s Snake Sacrifice, and the Vedic Sound-Lineage
जातूकर्ण्यश्च तच्छिष्य: सनिरुक्तां स्वसंहिताम् । बलाकपैलजाबालविरजेभ्यो ददौ मुनि: ॥ ५८ ॥
jātūkarṇyaś ca tac-chiṣyaḥ sa-niruktāṁ sva-saṁhitām balāka-paila-jābāla- virajebhyo dadau muniḥ
Si Jātūkarṇya, alagad ni Śākalya, ay hinati sa tatlo ang saṁhitā na natanggap niya, dinagdagan ng ikaapat na bahagi na nirukta, at itinuro kina Balāka, ikalawang Paila, Jābāla, at Viraja.
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This verse shows knowledge being safeguarded by a teacher–disciple chain: Jātūkarṇya transmits his own recension, with explanations, to multiple students so the tradition remains intact.
It emphasizes that authentic transmission includes meaning and clarification, not only the words—ensuring future students understand the text correctly.
Study sacred texts under reliable guidance, learn the intended meanings, and help transmit them responsibly—through teaching, careful citation, and faithful practice.