Śālimañjaripāka, Śadhīya, and Kāninī are named among the distinguished ones, and of all the singers of the Sāman, two are especially renowned as the foremost. Turning to the Atharva Veda, the sage Sumantu divided it into two parts, bestowing these upon the twice-born. Kabandha, in his turn, also divided his share in two and entrusted one part to Pathya. Among those who carried on this sacred knowledge, Modo, Brahmabala, and Pippalāda were counted, all four steadfast disciples belonging to Devadarśa. In another lineage, Jājali, Kumudādi, and Śaunaka are named, with the wise Saindhavāyana receiving the second Saṃhitā. Among the Atharvans, Nakṣatrakalpa, Vaitāna, and Saṃhitāvidhi are noted as the foremost arrangers of the Saṃhitās. The tradition continued through Ātreya, the wise Sumati, Kāśyapa, and Akṛtavraṇa, as well as Sāvarṇi, Somadatti, Suśarmā, and Śāṃśapāyana. From their efforts, three new collections were made, and a fourth was established, making four primary collections in total. Other recensions gradually became obsolete, just as happens with the many branches of the Veda. Of the roots of these traditions, the Laumaharṣaṇika is held as the first, followed by the Kāśyapika. Another is the Śāṃśapāyanika, which is adorned with the meanings of the Noda and Artha. Altogether, there are fifteen of these, along with ten others, and yet another ten. Within the Sāman tradition, there are said to be eight thousand Sāman hymns and fourteen Sāman songs. In the Ādhvaryava tradition, twelve thousand Chandas are counted. From these, with the inclusion of the Grāmya and Āraṇyaka portions, comes the composition of mantras. The Grāmya and Āraṇyaka, together with mantras, are recognized as the Ṛg, Brāhmaṇa, and Yajus. The Taittirīyas are known as the Parakṣudra. The Ṛg collection is enumerated, and the Brāhmaṇa is said to be four times its size. This measure is also applied to the Yajus and Ṛc verses, including the Śukriya, all as taught by Yājñavalkya. It is said that there are six thousand Ṛc verses, and twenty-six more. Another tradition counts eleven thousand Ṛc verses, plus ten. One thousand Ṛc mantras are declared as a standard measure, while the Ṛc of the Atharvans are certainly five thousand. Thus is spoken the account of the Āṅgirasas, along with a description of their Āraṇyaka. These are the creators of the branches and the causes of their divisions. The Vedic tradition of Prajapati is eternal, while these various alternatives are known as Smritis. In the Dvapara ages, further divisions of the Vedas occurred. After imparting their knowledge to their disciples, the sages undertook austerities and retired to the forest. Thus, the four Vedas with their limbs, the Mimamsa, the vast expanse of Nyaya, and also Ayurveda, Dhanurveda, and Gandharva—all these are included. It is known that the Brahmarshis came first, and from them the Devarshis followed. Among these great lineages are the Kashyapas, Vashishthas, Bhargavas, Angiras, and Atris. Because they contemplate Brahman, they are remembered as Brahmarshis. The tradition also speaks of Pratyusha the deity, and again of Kashyapa.