It was received by Brahman, O king, and practised duly in all its details by him. Brahman then gave it, O king, to those Rishis who are known by the name of Varhishada.
गृहीतो ब्रह्मणा राजन् प्रयुक्तश्च यथाविधि। अध्यापिताश्च मुनयो नाम्ना बर्हिषदो नृप॥