The disciples of Vaiśampāyana became authorities in the Atharva Veda. They were known as the Carakas because they executed strict vows to free their guru from his sin of killing a brāhmaṇa. ।। 12-6-61 ।।
english translation
वैशम्पायन के शिष्य अथर्ववेद के अधिकारी बन गये। उन्हें चरक के नाम से जाना जाता था क्योंकि उन्होंने अपने गुरु को ब्राह्मण हत्या के पाप से मुक्त करने के लिए कठोर प्रतिज्ञा की थी। ।। १२-६-६१ ।।
hindi translation
vaizampAyanaziSyA vai carakAdhvaryavo'bhavan | yaccerurbrahmahatyAMhaH kSapaNaM svagurorvratam || 12-6-61 ||