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Line 1: − :''For the [[Dharmaśāstra]] text traditionally attributed to Yagnyavalkya , see [[Yājñavalkya Smṛti|Yagnyavalkya Smṛti]].''+ − {{EngvarB|date=May 2015}} − {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}} − {{Infobox deity<!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology--> − | type = Hindu − | Name = Yajnavalkya − | Devanagari = याज्ञवल्क्य − | Sanskrit_Transliteration = Yagyavalkya − | Affiliation = [[Rishi]] − | Abode = [[Mithila (ancient)|Mithila]] − | Consort = [[Maitreyi]] <br> Katyayani − }} − − {{Hindu philosophy}}'''Yagnyavalkya''' (Sanskrit: याज्ञवल्क्य, Yagnyavalkya ) of Videha (fl. c. 7th century BCE<ref>H. C. Raychaudhuri (1972), Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta: University of Calcutta, pp.41–52</ref>) was a sage and philosopher of [[Vedic]] India. He was one of the first philosophers in recorded history, alongside [[Uddalaka Aruni]]. In the court of King [[Janaka]] of [[Mithila,]] he was renowned for his expertise in Vedic ritual and his unrivaled talent in theological debate. Yagnyavalkya was the son of Devarāta and was the student of sage Vaisampayana.<ref name=":1">The Vedas, Haraf publication, Calcutta, 2004 edition</ref> He had two wives Maitreyi and Katyaayanee.<ref name=":0">The Brihad Aranyak Upanishad, Part 2, Chapter 4, Mahesh Library publication, Calcutta, 2008 edition</ref>
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'''Yagnyavalkya''' (Sanskrit: याज्ञवल्क्य, Yagnyavalkya ) of Videha (fl. c. 7th century BCE<ref>H. C. Raychaudhuri (1972), Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta: University of Calcutta, pp.41–52</ref>) was a sage and philosopher of [[Vedic]] India. He was one of the first philosophers in recorded history, alongside [[Uddalaka Aruni]]. In the court of King [[Janaka]] of [[Mithila,]] he was renowned for his expertise in Vedic ritual and his unrivaled talent in theological debate. Yagnyavalkya was the son of Devarāta and was the student of sage Vaisampayana.<ref name=":1">The Vedas, Haraf publication, Calcutta, 2004 edition</ref> He had two wives Maitreyi and Katyaayanee.<ref name=":0">The Brihad Aranyak Upanishad, Part 2, Chapter 4, Mahesh Library publication, Calcutta, 2008 edition</ref>
== Contribution of Yagnyavalkya ==
== Contribution of Yagnyavalkya ==