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'''Yagnyavalkya'''  (Sanskrit: याज्ञवल्क्य, Yagnyavalkya ) of Videha (fl. c. 7th century BCE) was a maharshi 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 Vaisampayana rushi.  He had two wives Maitreyi and Katyaayanee.

'''Yagnyavalkya'''  (Sanskrit: याज्ञवल्क्य, Yagnyavalkya ) of Videha (fl. c. 7th century BCE) was a maharshi and philosopher of Vedic India. He was one of the first philosophers in recorded history, alongside [[Uddalaka (उद्दालक)|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 Vaisampayana rushi.  He had two wives Maitreyi and Katyaayanee.

== परिचय || Introduction ==

== परिचय || Introduction ==

== Contribution of Yagnyavalkya ==

== Contribution of Yagnyavalkya ==

He expounded a doctrine of "[[neti neti|neti neti"]] to describe the universal Self or [[Ātman]]. He later became a wandering ascetic.

He expounded a doctrine of "[[neti neti|neti neti"]] to describe the universal Self or [[Atman (आत्मन्)|Ātman]]. He later became a wandering ascetic.

He is also a major figure in the Upanishads.

He is also a major figure in the Upanishads.

He is traditionally credited with the authorship of the  

He is traditionally credited with the authorship of the  

* [[Shatapatha Brahmana]] (including the [[Brihadaranyaka Upanishad]]),  

* [[Shatapatha Brahmana]] (including the [[Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (बृहदारण्यक उपनिषद्)|Brihadaranyaka Upanishad]]),  

* Yagnyavalkya  Smṛti.  

* Yagnyavalkya  Smṛti.