From the Barhishadas it was acquired by a Brahmana well-versed in the Sama-Veda, and known by the name of Jeshthya. And because he was well-versed in the Samans, therefore was he known also by the name of Jeshthyasamavrata-Hari.
बर्हिषद्भ्यश्च सम्प्राप्तः सामवेदान्तगं द्विजम्। ज्येष्ठं नामाभिविख्यातं ज्येष्ठसामव्रतो हरिः॥