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veda-the four Vedas (Sama, Yajur, Rg and Atharva), the original knowledge given by the Supreme Personality of Godhead; upavedah-the complementary and supplementary Vedic knowledge, like Ayur-veda and Dhanur-veda; niyamah-regulative principles; yama-controlling processes; anvitah-fully expert in such matters; tarka-logic; itihasa-history; aṅga-Vedic education; purana-old history recorded in the stories of the Puranas; samhitah-Vedic complementary studies like the Brahma-samhita; ye-others; ca-also; apare-other than Lord Brahma and his associates; yoga-samira-dipita-ignited by the air of mystic yoga practice; jnana-agnina-by the fire of knowledge; randhita-karma-kalmasah-those for whom all pollution of fruitive activities has been stopped; vavandire-offered their prayers; yat-smarana-anubhavatah-simply by meditating on whom; svayambhuvam-of Lord Brahma; dhama-the residence; gatah-had achieved; akarmakam-which cannot be achieved by fruitive activities; atha-thereupon; aṅghraye-unto the lotus feet; pronnamitaya-offered obeisances; visnoh-of Lord Visnu; upaharat-offered worship; padma-bhavah-Lord Brahma, who appeared from the lotus flower; arhana-udakam-oblation by water; samarcya-worshiping; bhaktya-in devotional service; abhyagrnat-pleased him; suci-sravah-the most celebrated Vedic authority; yat-nabhi-paṅkeruha-sambhavah svayam-Lord Brahma, who personally appeared from the lotus in the navel of whom (the Personality of Godhead).