vedathe four Vedas (Sama, Yajur, Rg and Atharva), the original knowledge given by the Supreme Personality of Godhead; upavedahthe complementary and supplementary Vedic knowledge, like Ayur-veda and Dhanur-veda; niyamahregulative principles; yamacontrolling processes; anvitahfully expert in such matters; tarkalogic; itihasahistory; angaVedic education; puranaold history recorded in the stories of the puranas; samhitahVedic complementary studies like the Brahma-samhita; yeothers; caalso; apareother than Lord Brahma and his associates; yoga-samira-dipitaignited by the air of mystic yoga practice; jnana-agninaby the fire of knowledge; randhita-karma-kalmasahthose for whom all pollution of fruitive activities has been stopped; vavandireoffered their prayers; yat-smarana-anubhavatahsimply by meditating on whom; svayambhuvamof Lord Brahma; dhamathe residence; gatahhad achieved; akarmakamwhich cannot be achieved by fruitive activities; athathereupon; anghrayeunto the lotus feet; pronnamitayaoffered obeisances; visnohof Lord Visnu; upaharatoffered worship; padma-bhavahLord Brahma, who appeared from the lotus flower; arhana-udakamoblation by water; samarcyaworshiping; bhaktyain devotional service; abhyagrnatpleased him; suci-sravahthe most celebrated Vedic authority; yat-nabhi-pankeruha-sambhavah svayamLord Brahma, who personally appeared from the lotus in the navel of whom (the Personality of Godhead).