[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.1150 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1150 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1150 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1150](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1150) Jābāli comes in the line of disciples of Vyāsa. Vyāsa divided the Veda and taught Sumantu Atharvaveda. The hermit Sumantu first taught Atharvaveda to his disciple Kabandha who divided it into two parts and taught two disciples Devadarśa, and Pathya. The disciples of Devadarśa were Magadha, Brahmabali, Sauté kāyani and Pippalāda. Pathya had three disciples. They were Jābāli, Kumuda and Śaunaka. Of these Jābāli was a famous expounder of Atharvaveda. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Amśa 3). - [Previous: c7.1149](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1149) - [Next: c7.1151](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1151) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu*vulgate) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1150](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1150) · Pramāṇa