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Skanda Purana asserts his proficiency in vedic studies, stating that he worked on the Upanishad incorporating all the meanings of the Vedas.<blockquote>कृत्वोपनिषदं चारु वेदार्थैः सकलैर्युतम् ॥ ६.१२९.७० ॥ kr̥tvopaniṣadaṁ cāru vedārthaiḥ sakalairyutam ॥ 6.129.70 ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.70)</blockquote>[[Formation of Yajurveda Shakas (यजुर्वेदशाख-अवतरणम्)|Formation of two Yajurveda Shakas (यजुर्वेदशाख-अवतरणम्)]] is primarily attributed to Yajnavalkya. They are the Shukla and Krishna Yajurveda shakas. Yajurveda which was originally given to Vaisampayana by Vyasa Maharshi has been rearranged by Yajnavalkya and thus came into existence two shakas of Yajurveda.  

Skanda Purana asserts his proficiency in vedic studies, stating that he worked on the Upanishad incorporating all the meanings of the Vedas.<blockquote>कृत्वोपनिषदं चारु वेदार्थैः सकलैर्युतम् ॥ ६.१२९.७० ॥ kr̥tvopaniṣadaṁ cāru vedārthaiḥ sakalairyutam ॥ 6.129.70 ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.70)</blockquote>[[Formation of Yajurveda Shakas (यजुर्वेदशाख-अवतरणम्)|Formation of two Yajurveda Shakas (यजुर्वेदशाख-अवतरणम्)]] is primarily attributed to Yajnavalkya. They are the Shukla and Krishna Yajurveda shakas. Yajurveda which was originally given to Vaisampayana by Vyasa Maharshi has been rearranged by Yajnavalkya and thus came into existence two shakas of Yajurveda.  

== Atma Jnana Bodhaka ==

== Atma Jnana Siddhantas ==

Brhadaranyaka Upanishad one of the greatest assets of our Bharatiya heritage abounds with tattvajnana and atmajnana siddhantas on which Yajnavalkya throws light on the unity of thought. Many samvadas in this Upanishad that Yajnavalkya had with other Brahmavadis such as Shakalya, Uddalaka, Ushasta, Kahola, Janaka and Brahmavadinis such as Gargi and Maitreyi touch upon the different aspects of Brahman referring to many crucial passages and concepts from other Upanishads also.  

Brhadaranyaka Upanishad one of the greatest assets of our Bharatiya heritage abounds with tattvajnana and atmajnana siddhantas on which Yajnavalkya throws light on the unity of thought. Many samvadas in this Upanishad that Yajnavalkya had with other Brahmavadis such as Shakalya, Uddalaka, Ushasta, Kahola, Janaka and Brahmavadinis such as Gargi and Maitreyi touch upon the different aspects of Brahman referring to many crucial passages and concepts from other Upanishads also.  

One of the most famous conversations involving Brahman and Atman have taken place in Janaka Maharaja's sabha. Many volumes and interpretations came about based on Brhdaranyaka Upanishad explaining different perspectives of the nature of Self. [[Yajnavalkya and Janaka (याज्ञवल्क्यः जनकश्च)]] and vedic scholars were the primary participants in explaining the tattvas which is presented in the form of conversations (dialogues) between different people.  

One of the most famous conversations involving Brahman and Atman have taken place in Janaka Maharaja's sabha. Many volumes and interpretations came about based on Brhdaranyaka Upanishad explaining different perspectives of the nature of Self. [[Yajnavalkya and Janaka (याज्ञवल्क्यः जनकश्च)]] and vedic scholars were the primary participants in explaining the tattvas which is presented in the form of conversations (dialogues) between different people.  

On the occasion of a yajna, Janaka Maharaja offers a thousand cows adorned with gold, to find out the answer to the question, "who is the most erudite of the scholars present here?" Janaka announces that the seer who is a Brahmishta (ब्रह्मिष्ठः), the most erudite scholar may come forward and take the cows with him. (Brhd. Upan. Adhyaya 3, Brahmana 1)<ref>Brhadaranyaka Upanishad ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D_3p Adhyaya 3 Brahmana 1])</ref> No one among the scholars dared to come forward for the cows. Yajnavalkya at that time, however, to the utter dismay of the scholars, orders his disciple to drive the cows home. At that instant the vidvans present in the sabha come forth to question his Brahmanistha and the right to claim the cows.<ref name=":13">Mani, Vettam. (1975). ''[https://archive.org/details/puranicencyclopa00maniuoft Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature.]'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass. (Pages 891 and 892)</ref> Briefly the following sections are an introductory narrative of the questions raised about Brahma tattava by various scholars which were tactically answered by Yajnavalkya.

On the occasion of a yajna, Janaka Maharaja offers a thousand cows adorned with gold, to find out the answer to the question, "who is the most erudite of the scholars present here?" Janaka announces that the seer who is a Brahmishta (ब्रह्मिष्ठः), the most erudite scholar may come forward and take the cows with him. (Brhd. Upan. Adhyaya 3, Brahmana 1)<ref>Brhadaranyaka Upanishad ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D_3p Adhyaya 3 Brahmana 1])</ref> No one among the scholars dared to come forward for the cows. Yajnavalkya at that time, however, to the utter dismay of the scholars, orders his disciple to drive the cows home. At that instant the vidvans present in the sabha come forth to question his Brahmanistha and the right to claim the cows.<ref name=":13">Mani, Vettam. (1975). ''[https://archive.org/details/puranicencyclopa00maniuoft Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature.]'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass. (Pages 891 and 892)</ref> The seers who challenge Yajnavalkya are Asvala, Briefly the following sections are an introductory narrative of the questions raised about Brahma tattava by various scholars which were tactically answered by Yajnavalkya.

==== Asvala ====

==== होताश्वलः ॥ Hotr Asvala ====

Asvala, the Hotri rtvik of Janaka, questions Yajnavalkya about all that is connected with death and by what means one is  

Asvala, the Hotri rtvik of Janaka, questions Yajnavalkya about all that is connected with death and by what means

* freed from the grasp of death

* केन यजमानो मृत्योराप्तिमतिमुच्यत इति । one is freed from the grasp of death (Brhd. Upan. 3.1.3)

* freed from the reach of day and night

* केन यजमानोऽहोरात्रयोराप्तिमतिमुच्यत इति । one is freed from the reach of day and night (Brhd. Upan. 3.1.4)

* freed from the reach of waxing and waning of the moon

* केन यजमानः पूर्वपक्षापरपक्षयोराप्तिमतिमुच्यत इति । one is freed from the reach of waxing and waning of the moon (Brhd. Upan. 3.1.5)

* able to approach the swaraga

* केनाक्रमेण यजमानः स्वर्गं लोकमाक्रमत इति । by which approach the yajamana reaches the swaragaloka (Brhd. Upan. 3.1.6)

All the answers given by Yajnavalkya pertain to the activities of the rtviks, Hota, Adhvaryu and Udgatr which silence Asvala. (Brhd. Upan. 3.1)

All the answers given by Yajnavalkya pertaining to the activities of the rtviks, Hota, Adhvaryu and Udgatr satisfy him and thereby stops further questioning. This whole samvaada is discussed further in [[Yajnavalkya Hotaasvala Samvada (याज्ञवल्क्यहोताश्वलयोः संवादः)]]

==== Arthabhaga ====

==== जारत्कारव आर्तभागः ॥ Jaratkarava Artabhaga ====

 

==== Gargi        ====

==== Gargi        ====