We have heard that there was a great Rishi, named Uddalaka. He had a son, known by the name of Svetaketu, who was also a Rishi.
बभूवोद्दालको नाम महर्षिरिति नः श्रुतम्॥ श्वेतकेतुरिति ख्यातः पुत्रस्तस्याभवन्मुनिः।