Canto 1: CreationChapter 4: The Appearance of Sri Narada

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 1.4.22

atharvangirasam asit

sumantur daruno munih

itihasa-purananam

pita me romaharshanah

SYNONYMS

atharva -- the Atharva Veda; angirasam -- unto the rishi Angira; 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 and the Puranas; pita -- father; me -- mine; romaharshanah -- the rishi Romaharshana.

TRANSLATION

The Sumantu Muni Angira, who was very devotedly engaged, was entrusted with the Atharva Veda. And my father, Romaharshana, was entrusted with the Puranas and historical record

PURPORT

In the sruti-mantras also it is stated that Angira 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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