He first taught this epitome to his son Shuka and then to others of his disciples who had the same qualifications.
इदं द्वैपायनः पूर्वं पुत्रमध्यापयच्छुकम्॥ ततोऽन्येभ्योऽनुरूपेभ्यः शिष्येभ्यः प्रददौ विभुः।