That which was first manifested as Brahman in the Sun found its place there and abides eternally. In his satisfaction, the radiant Sun bestowed these sacred things upon Brahmarāta. Thereafter, the Brāhmaṇas recited those Yajus verses, each according to his own tradition and method. Those who, by their actions, had incurred the sin of killing a Brahmin came to be known as the Carakas, named so because of their conduct. Thus have the Carakas been described. Now, listen further about the Vājins. Among them, Madhyandina was the legitimate son, along with Vaidhya and Adhabuddhaka. Others included Āvaṭī, Puṇḍra, Vaiṇoya, and Saparāśara. It is known that those who made variations of the Yajur Veda numbered one hundred and one. Sumantu, the wise sage, also instructed his own son once more. His son quickly mastered a thousand Saṃhitās and became renowned for his virtuous deeds. However, Śatakratu—Indra himself—struck down those who studied the scriptures during forbidden periods. Seeing Indra’s anger, Śakra, appeased, granted another boon: “Let both these highly wise ones study a thousand Saṃhitās.” Having spoken thus, the illustrious Vāsava addressed the renowned Sukarmā. Among his disciples, Pauṣyañji, the best among the twice-born, stood out for his intelligence. Pauṣyañji taught a thousand and a half Saṃhitās, while Kauśilya mastered five collections of Saṃhitās. Pauṣyañji had four disciples, whose branches you shall now hear: Sakotiputra, Susahā, Sunāma, and Vittalaugākṣiṇa. Among them, three were disciples of Kuśuma, and Parāśara was his own son. Śauriṣu and Śṛṅgiputra were steadfast in their vows; Śṛṅgiputra, the great soul, went on to teach three Saṃhitās. Kauthuma, the son of Parāśara, taught six Saṃhitās. Others included Prācīnayogaputra and the wise Patañjali, as well as Lāṅgala, Śālihotra, Ṣaḍuvāca, and their Saṃhitās. Kaṇḍu and Kohala were also among them—these six are known collectively as the Lāṅgalas. One Saṃhitā was composed by Hiraṇyanābha, whose disciple was a prince. Hiraṇyanābha taught it to his disciples, who were Talaka, Māṇḍuka, Kālikā, and Rājika, as well as Puṣṭi, Parikṛṣṭa, and Ulūkhalaka. Others included Śālimañjaripāka, Śadhīya, and Kāninī. Of all the singers of the Sāman, two are declared the foremost. Sumantu divided the Atharva Veda into two parts and entrusted them to the twice-born. Kabandha, having divided it again, gave one part to Pathya. Modo, Brahmabala, and Pippalāda were steadfast disciples belonging to Devadarśa. Among the learned, Jājali, Kumudādi, and Śaunaka are well known. The wise Saindhavāyana received the second Saṃhitā. Among the treatises, Nakṣatrakalpa, Vaitāna, and Saṃhitāvidhi are foremost. These are the most eminent among the Atharvans, arrangers of the sacred Saṃhitās.