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Yajnavalkya asks the Kuru and Panchala Brahmanas and others who assembled in Janaka's court if anyone else wanted to question him, but no one came forward. Then he continued,"fresh leaves sprout from a tree which has been cut. If the seed is destroyed, a tree does not spring forth. How is man, however, born again after his death?"  

Yajnavalkya asks the Kuru and Panchala Brahmanas and others who assembled in Janaka's court if anyone else wanted to question him, but no one came forward. Then he continued,"fresh leaves sprout from a tree which has been cut. If the seed is destroyed, a tree does not spring forth. How is man, however, born again after his death?"  

When no one was able to answer his question, Yajnavalkya leaves the court with his decorated cows.  

When no one was able to answer his question, Yajnavalkya leaves the court with his decorated cows. Thus we see an interesting and profound description of Brahman in this episode at Janaka Maharaja's court. There are two other instances when Yajnavalkya returns to his court and engages Maharaja in further discussion regarding Brahman

== Importance of Yajnavalkya ==

== Importance of Yajnavalkya ==