SB 1.4.22

TEXT 22

TEXT

अथर्वाङ्गिरसामासीत् सुमन्तुर्दारुणो मुनिः ।
इतिहासपुराणानां पिता मे रोमहर्षणः ॥ २२ ॥

atharvaṅgirasam asit

sumantur daruno munih

itihasa-purananam

pita me romaharsanah

atharva-the Atharva-veda; aṅgirasam-unto the rsi Aṅgira; asit-was entrusted; sumantuh-also known as Sumantu Muni; darunah-seriously devoted to the Atharva Veda; munih-the sage; itihasa-purananam-of the historical records like the Puranas; pita-father; me-mine; romaharsanah-the rsi Romaharsana.

TRANSLATION

The Sumantu Muni Aṅgira, who was very devotedly engaged was entrusted with the Atharva-veda. And my father Romaharsana was entrusted with the Puranas and historical records.

PURPORT

In the Sruti-mantras also it is stated that Aṅgira Muni, who strictly followed the rigid principles of the Atharva-vedas, was the leader of the followers of the Atharva-vedas.

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