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In the Fourth Adhyaya of the Brhdaranyaka Upanishad, Yajnavalkya opens a discussion on the topics that were learnt by Janaka Samrat from others (teachers). When asked by Janaka, whether he came with a desire to get some animals (पशूनिच्छन्) or to speak about subtle truths (अण्वन्तम्)। Yajnavalkya replies that he is interested in seeking both, and if in the process of enlightening a person he obtains some animals, he would readily accept them.

In the Fourth Adhyaya of the Brhdaranyaka Upanishad, Yajnavalkya opens a discussion on the topics that were learnt by Janaka Samrat from others (teachers). When asked by Janaka, whether he came with a desire to get some animals (पशूनिच्छन्) or to speak about subtle truths (अण्वन्तम्)। Yajnavalkya replies that he is interested in seeking both, and if in the process of enlightening a person he obtains some animals, he would readily accept them.

Janaka asks him about Vak (speech) being Brahman <blockquote>अब्रवीन्मे जित्वा शैलिनिः वाग्वै ब्रह्मेति । (Brhd. Upan. 4.1.2)</blockquote>

Janaka conveys to him that Jitva Shailini told him about Vak (speech) being Brahman <blockquote>अब्रवीन्मे जित्वा शैलिनिः वाग्वै ब्रह्मेति । ... वागेवायतनमाकाशः प्रतिष्ठा प्रज्ञेत्येनदुपासीत ।(Brhd. Upan. 4.1.2)</blockquote>

To which Yajnavalkya replies as follows - Yes, the organ of speech is Brahman, indeed!  

To which Yajnavalkya replies as follows - Yes, the organ of speech is Brahman, indeed! But did he tell you about its abode (आयतनम्) and support (प्रतिष्ठा)?... Vak or the origin of speech is the abode of Brahman and Akasha is its pratishta (where it is supported). One has to meditate upon it as Prajna.

 

== Importance of Yajnavalkya ==

== Importance of Yajnavalkya ==