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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 12.6.74

Who is speaking and story frame

यजुर्भिरकरोच्छाखा दशपञ्च शतैर्विभु: ।

जगृहुर्वाजसन्यस्ता: काण्वमाध्यन्दिनादय: ॥ ७४ ॥

yajurbhir akaroc chākhā

daśa pañca śatair vibhuḥ

jagṛhur vājasanyas tāḥ

kāṇva-mādhyandinādayaḥ

Translation

From these countless hundreds of mantras of the Yajur Veda, the powerful sage compiled fifteen new branches of Vedic literature. These became known as the Vājasaneyi-saṁhitā because they were produced from the hairs of the horse’s mane, and they were accepted in disciplic succession by the followers of Kāṇva, Mādhyandina and other ṛṣis.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Sacred Knowledge Continues Through Disciplic Succession

  1. 1

    From countless hundreds of Yajur Veda mantras, the powerful sage compiled fifteen new branches of Vedic literature.

  2. 2

    These became known as the Vājasaneyi-saṁhitā because they were produced from the hairs of the horse’s mane.

  3. 3

    The followers of Kāṇva, Mādhyandina and other ṛṣis accepted these teachings in disciplic succession.

How it feels

Approaching death → Demonstrated fearlessness. Parīkṣit is already a great devotee; his final hearing exemplifies fearlessness for the audience.

Chapters 5–6 of Canto 12: Śukadeva's final instruction and Parīkṣit's passing. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 6: Mahārāja Parīkṣit Passes Away

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

To obtain new mantras of the Yajur Veda, Yājñavalkya worshiped the Supreme Lord in the form of the sun-god. Śrī Sūryadeva subsequently fulfilled his prayer.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 12.6
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. yajurbhiḥwith the yajur-mantras
  2. akarothe made
  3. śākhāḥbranches
  4. daśaten
  5. pañcaplus five
  6. śataiḥwith the hundreds
  7. vibhuḥthe powerful
  8. jagṛhuḥthey accepted
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Īśānukathā · The science of God

    Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What does receiving teachings in disciplic succession suggest about the care sacred learning deserves?

Practice

Write one accurate sentence from today’s study, taking care to preserve the teaching rather than add your own ideas.

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The story around it

The stories this chapter belongs to.

Live this todaySacred Knowledge Continues Through Disciplic SuccessionThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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