Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 3
Paramparā of the Atharva Veda and Purāṇas; Definition of a Purāṇa
Daśa-lakṣaṇam
बभ्रु: शिष्योऽथाङ्गिरस: सैन्धवायन एव च । अधीयेतां संहिते द्वे सावर्णाद्यास्तथापरे ॥ ३ ॥
babhruḥ śiṣyo ’thāṅgirasaḥ saindhavāyana eva ca adhīyetāṁ saṁhite dve sāvarṇādyās tathāpare
舒那迦的弟子巴布鲁与赛因达瓦耶那，学习了师尊所编《阿闼婆吠陀》汇编的两部分。赛因达瓦耶那的弟子萨瓦尔那，以及其他大圣者的弟子们，也学习了这一版本的《阿闼婆吠陀》。
FAQs
This verse states that specific disciples—Babhrū and Saindhavāyana—studied two saṁhitā recensions, while others such as Sāvarṇa learned additional branches, showing the Vedas were preserved through disciplined guru-śiṣya succession.
He is outlining the historical-paramparā record of how Vedic recensions were maintained, naming key transmitters to establish authenticity and continuity of Vedic knowledge.
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