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Atma Jnana Siddhantas from Brhdaranyaka Upanishad

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 == Birth and Family ==
-=== Birth  ===
+=== Birth and Gurus ===
-Yajnavalkya was the son of Devarata (देवरातसुतः) as per Bhagavata Purana.<ref name=":0">Bhagavata Purana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4% Skanda 12 Adhyaya 6])</ref> Skanda Purana (Khanda 6 Adhyayas 129-131) describes the anecdotes associated with Yajnavalkya's early life as a student and as a grhastha in Brhat kalpa. The Bhargava lineage Guru, Shakalya was the rajaguru of Raja Supriya who ruled Vardhamana city. Yajnavalkya was his disciple. Suta explains that Brahma was reborn as Yajnavalkya, after Shambhu (Shiva) cursed Brahma during his marriage ceremony with Parvati.<ref name=":1" />   <blockquote>तदा वैवाहिके काले शप्तो यः शंभुना स्वयम् ॥ सुनिंद्यां विकृतिं दृष्ट्वा तस्य वेद्यां गतस्य च ॥ १३ ॥ </blockquote><blockquote>tadā vaivāhike kāle śapto yaḥ śaṁbhunā svayam ॥ suniṁdyāṁ vikr̥tiṁ dr̥ṣṭvā tasya vedyāṁ gatasya ca ॥ 13 ॥</blockquote><blockquote>अथ तं योजयामास शांत्यर्थं नृपमंदिरे ॥ याज्ञवल्क्यं स शाकल्यः प्रतिपद्यागतं तदा ॥ १४ ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.13-14)<ref name=":2">Skanda Purana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AC_(%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83)/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%AF Khanda 6 (Nagara Khanda) Adhyaya 129])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>atha taṁ yojayāmāsa śāṁtyarthaṁ nr̥pamaṁdire ॥ yājñavalkyaṁ sa śākalyaḥ pratipadyāgataṁ tadā ॥ 14 ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.13-14)</blockquote>Shakalya conducted the duties of paurohitya for a long time in the royal premises of Raja Supriya. (Once) at the time of his marriage (with Parvati) Shambu himself cursed him (Brahma) for his reproachful actions (of having seen Parvati with an evil intention). Thereafter, he was born as Yajnavalkya, who was engaged by Shakalya in the royal palace for the performance of the Shanti rites. He was the student of Vaisampanayana and more details about his role in the[[Formation of Yajurveda Shakas (यजुर्वेदशाख-अवतरणम्)|Formation of two Yajurveda Shakas (यजुर्वेदशाख-अवतरणम्)]] are found in different texts. At the end of his earthly time Yajnavalkya casts off his body in the tirtha made by Brahma and united his tejas with Brahma in accordance with his capacity.<blockquote>त्यक्त्वा कलेवरं तत्र ब्रह्मद्वारि विनिर्मिते ॥ तत्तेजो ब्रह्मणो गात्रे योजयामास शक्तितः ॥ ७२ ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.72)<ref name=":2" /></blockquote><blockquote>tyaktvā kalevaraṁ tatra brahmadvāri vinirmite ॥ tattejo brahmaṇo gātre yojayāmāsa śaktitaḥ ॥ 72 ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.72) </blockquote>
+Yajnavalkya was the son of Devarata (देवरातसुतः) as per Bhagavata Purana.<ref name=":0">Bhagavata Purana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4% Skanda 12 Adhyaya 6])</ref> Skanda Purana (Khanda 6 Adhyayas 129-131) describes the anecdotes associated with Yajnavalkya's early life as a student and as a grhastha in Brhat kalpa. The Bhargava lineage Guru, Shakalya was the rajaguru of Raja Supriya who ruled Vardhamana city. Yajnavalkya was his disciple. Suta explains that Brahma was reborn as Yajnavalkya, after Shambhu (Shiva) cursed Brahma during his marriage ceremony with Parvati.<ref name=":1" />   <blockquote>तदा वैवाहिके काले शप्तो यः शंभुना स्वयम् ॥ सुनिंद्यां विकृतिं दृष्ट्वा तस्य वेद्यां गतस्य च ॥ १३ ॥ </blockquote><blockquote>tadā vaivāhike kāle śapto yaḥ śaṁbhunā svayam ॥ suniṁdyāṁ vikr̥tiṁ dr̥ṣṭvā tasya vedyāṁ gatasya ca ॥ 13 ॥</blockquote><blockquote>अथ तं योजयामास शांत्यर्थं नृपमंदिरे ॥ याज्ञवल्क्यं स शाकल्यः प्रतिपद्यागतं तदा ॥ १४ ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.13-14)<ref name=":2">Skanda Purana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AC_(%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83)/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%AF Khanda 6 (Nagara Khanda) Adhyaya 129])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>atha taṁ yojayāmāsa śāṁtyarthaṁ nr̥pamaṁdire ॥ yājñavalkyaṁ sa śākalyaḥ pratipadyāgataṁ tadā ॥ 14 ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.13-14)</blockquote>Shakalya conducted the duties of paurohitya for a long time in the royal premises of Raja Supriya. (Once) at the time of his marriage (with Parvati) Shambu himself cursed him (Brahma) for his reproachful actions (of having seen Parvati with an evil intention). Thereafter, he was born as Yajnavalkya, who was engaged by Shakalya in the royal palace for the performance of the Shanti rites. There are at least two versions about Yajnavalkya being the  student of Shakalya and Vaisampanayana and more details about his role in the [[Formation of Yajurveda Shakas (यजुर्वेदशाख-अवतरणम्)|Formation of two Yajurveda Shakas (यजुर्वेदशाख-अवतरणम्)]] is discussed therein.
 === Wives and Children ===

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 === Birth  ===
-Yajnavalkya was the son of Devarata (देवरातसुतः) as per Bhagavata Purana.<ref name=":0">Bhagavata Purana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4% Skanda 12 Adhyaya 6])</ref> Skanda Purana (Khanda 6 Adhyayas 129-131) describes the anecdotes associated with Yajnavalkya's early life as a student and as a grhastha in Brhat kalpa. The Bhargava lineage Guru, Shakalya was the rajaguru of Raja Supriya who ruled Vardhamana city. Yajnavalkya was his disciple. Suta explains that Brahma was reborn as Yajnavalkya, after Shambhu (Shiva) cursed Brahma during his marriage ceremony with Parvati.<ref name=":1" />   <blockquote>तदा वैवाहिके काले शप्तो यः शंभुना स्वयम् ॥ सुनिंद्यां विकृतिं दृष्ट्वा तस्य वेद्यां गतस्य च ॥ १३ ॥ </blockquote><blockquote>tadā vaivāhike kāle śapto yaḥ śaṁbhunā svayam ॥ suniṁdyāṁ vikr̥tiṁ dr̥ṣṭvā tasya vedyāṁ gatasya ca ॥ 13 ॥</blockquote><blockquote>अथ तं योजयामास शांत्यर्थं नृपमंदिरे ॥ याज्ञवल्क्यं स शाकल्यः प्रतिपद्यागतं तदा ॥ १४ ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.13-14)<ref name=":2">Skanda Purana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AC_(%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83)/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%AF Khanda 6 (Nagara Khanda) Adhyaya 129])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>atha taṁ yojayāmāsa śāṁtyarthaṁ nr̥pamaṁdire ॥ yājñavalkyaṁ sa śākalyaḥ pratipadyāgataṁ tadā ॥ 14 ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.13-14)</blockquote>Shakalya conducted the duties of paurohitya for a long time in the royal premises of Raja Supriya. (Once) at the time of his marriage (with Parvati) Shambu himself cursed him (Brahma) for his reproachful actions (of having seen Parvati with an evil intention). Thereafter, he was born as Yajnavalkya, who was engaged by Shakalya in the royal palace for the performance of the Shanti rites. At the end of his earthly time Yajnavalkya casts off his body in the tirtha made by Brahma and united his tejas with Brahma in accordance with his capacity.<blockquote>त्यक्त्वा कलेवरं तत्र ब्रह्मद्वारि विनिर्मिते ॥ तत्तेजो ब्रह्मणो गात्रे योजयामास शक्तितः ॥ ७२ ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.72)<ref name=":2" /></blockquote><blockquote>tyaktvā kalevaraṁ tatra brahmadvāri vinirmite ॥ tattejo brahmaṇo gātre yojayāmāsa śaktitaḥ ॥ 72 ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.72) </blockquote>
+Yajnavalkya was the son of Devarata (देवरातसुतः) as per Bhagavata Purana.<ref name=":0">Bhagavata Purana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4% Skanda 12 Adhyaya 6])</ref> Skanda Purana (Khanda 6 Adhyayas 129-131) describes the anecdotes associated with Yajnavalkya's early life as a student and as a grhastha in Brhat kalpa. The Bhargava lineage Guru, Shakalya was the rajaguru of Raja Supriya who ruled Vardhamana city. Yajnavalkya was his disciple. Suta explains that Brahma was reborn as Yajnavalkya, after Shambhu (Shiva) cursed Brahma during his marriage ceremony with Parvati.<ref name=":1" />   <blockquote>तदा वैवाहिके काले शप्तो यः शंभुना स्वयम् ॥ सुनिंद्यां विकृतिं दृष्ट्वा तस्य वेद्यां गतस्य च ॥ १३ ॥ </blockquote><blockquote>tadā vaivāhike kāle śapto yaḥ śaṁbhunā svayam ॥ suniṁdyāṁ vikr̥tiṁ dr̥ṣṭvā tasya vedyāṁ gatasya ca ॥ 13 ॥</blockquote><blockquote>अथ तं योजयामास शांत्यर्थं नृपमंदिरे ॥ याज्ञवल्क्यं स शाकल्यः प्रतिपद्यागतं तदा ॥ १४ ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.13-14)<ref name=":2">Skanda Purana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AC_(%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83)/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%AF Khanda 6 (Nagara Khanda) Adhyaya 129])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>atha taṁ yojayāmāsa śāṁtyarthaṁ nr̥pamaṁdire ॥ yājñavalkyaṁ sa śākalyaḥ pratipadyāgataṁ tadā ॥ 14 ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.13-14)</blockquote>Shakalya conducted the duties of paurohitya for a long time in the royal premises of Raja Supriya. (Once) at the time of his marriage (with Parvati) Shambu himself cursed him (Brahma) for his reproachful actions (of having seen Parvati with an evil intention). Thereafter, he was born as Yajnavalkya, who was engaged by Shakalya in the royal palace for the performance of the Shanti rites. He was the student of Vaisampanayana and more details about his role in the[[Formation of Yajurveda Shakas (यजुर्वेदशाख-अवतरणम्)|Formation of two Yajurveda Shakas (यजुर्वेदशाख-अवतरणम्)]] are found in different texts. At the end of his earthly time Yajnavalkya casts off his body in the tirtha made by Brahma and united his tejas with Brahma in accordance with his capacity.<blockquote>त्यक्त्वा कलेवरं तत्र ब्रह्मद्वारि विनिर्मिते ॥ तत्तेजो ब्रह्मणो गात्रे योजयामास शक्तितः ॥ ७२ ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.72)<ref name=":2" /></blockquote><blockquote>tyaktvā kalevaraṁ tatra brahmadvāri vinirmite ॥ tattejo brahmaṇo gātre yojayāmāsa śaktitaḥ ॥ 72 ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.72) </blockquote>
 === Wives and Children ===
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 == Importance of Yajnavalkya ==
 Yajnavalkya is honoured in several traditions. Saint Kulasekhara claims him as a  great "Vaishnava Yogi".  His references to some of the Avataras of Vishnu (Varaha and Vamana for instance) in a new light in [[Shatapatha Brahmana]], wherein he declares Vishnu as God Supreme, do attest to this certificate.<ref>Dr. K. S. Narayanacharya, ''Insights Into the Taittiriya Upanishad.'' Mysore : Kautilya Institute of National Studies (Mukundmala Verse 17)</ref>
 ==References==
 [[Category:Rishis]]

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 *[http://www.shuklayajurveda.org/home.html Sukla Yajur Veda] from http://www.shuklayajurveda.org
 *[http://www.shuklayajurveda.org/yagnavalkya-intro.html Yogeeswara Yagnyavalkya]  from http://www.shuklayajurveda.org
 ==References==
 [[Category:Rishis]]

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 <blockquote> सविज्ञनो भवति । संजानमेवान्ववक्रामति । तं विद्याकर्मणी समन्वारभेते पूर्वप्रज्ञा च ॥ बृह. ४,४.२ ॥ (Brhd. Upan. 4.4.2)</blockquote>
 This concept of Atman leaving one body to seek support of another is explained beautifully with analogies of the leach and goldsmith.
-स वा अयमात्मा ब्रह्म विज्ञानमयो मनोमयो प्राणमयश्चक्षुर्मयः श्रोत्रमयः पृथिवीमय...
+<blockquote>स वा अयमात्मा ब्रह्म विज्ञानमयो मनोमयो प्राणमयश्चक्षुर्मयः श्रोत्रमयः पृथिवीमय...(Brhd. Upan. 4.4.5)</blockquote>
+This Atman is like Brahman itself. He is characterized with knowledge, with a mind,dependent on prana, eye, ear, earth.
 == Importance of Yajnavalkya ==
 Yajnavalkya is honoured in several traditions. Saint Kulasekhara claims him as a  great "Vaishnava Yogi".  His references to some of the Avataras of Vishnu (Varaha and Vamana for instance) in a new light in [[Shatapatha Brahmana]], wherein he declares Vishnu as God Supreme, do attest to this certificate.<ref>Dr. K. S. Narayanacharya, ''Insights Into the Taittiriya Upanishad.'' Mysore : Kautilya Institute of National Studies (Mukundmala Verse 17)</ref>

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 * '''Desire is the root cause of punarjanma (rebirth).'''
 <blockquote>काममय एवायं पुरुष इति । स यथाकामो भवति तत्क्रतुर्भवति । (Brhd. Upan. 4.4.5) प्राप्यान्तं कर्मणस्तस्य यत्किञ्चेह करोत्ययम् । तस्माल्लोकात्पुनरैत्यस्मै लोकाय कर्मणे ।</blockquote>
 * '''Principles of meditation (sravana, manana, nidhidhyasa)'''
+It is well known that the principles of thought and meditation have been given to the world by the texts of Sanatana Dharma. Yajnavalkya teaches Maitreyi the meditation upon Brahman as the means of mukti.
 === Works ===
 He is traditionally credited with the works such as

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 == Contributions of Yajnavalkya ==
+The fundamental and unique concepts of Sanatana Dharma have well been advocated and explained by Yajnavalkya in Brhdaranyaka Upanishad. It stands testimony as a fact to disprove the common misunderstandings that are prevalent in present day society, for example, concept of punarjanma is never mentioned in the Vedas and Smrtis invented it.
 === Concepts ===
-* Yajnavalkya expounded the famous doctrine of "neti neti" to describe the Brahman or Universal Self. The Shatapatha Brahmana (14.6.11) mentions this concept in a few instances. In the Brhdaranyaka Upanishad (Adhyaya 3 Brahmana 9) in his conversation with Shakalya, Yajnavalkya explains the following about Self.
+* '''Neti Neti description of Brahman'''
 <blockquote> स एष नेति नेत्यात्मा । अगृह्यो न हि गृह्यते । अशीर्यो न हि शीर्यते । असङ्गो न सज्यते । असितो न व्यथते ।
 न रिष्यति । (Brhd. Upan. 3.9.1)<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 9])</ref></blockquote>
 This concept forms the underlying principle while discussing Brahman in many other instances in this Upanishad (for ex, 4.2.4). The subsequent interpretive commentaries of acharyas from both the Advaita and Vaishnava mutts have discussed this concept extensively.
-* Principles of meditation (sravana, manana, nidhidhyasa)
+* '''Principles of meditation (sravana, manana, nidhidhyasa)'''
 === Works ===
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 In the absence of all the indriya jnanas, what serves as light for a man, asks Janaka. Yajnavalkya replies, "the Self (Atman) indeed serves as light."It is through the light of the Self that he does his activities. <blockquote>अस्तमित आदित्ये याज्ञवल्क्य चन्द्रमस्यस्तमिते शान्तेऽग्नौ शान्तायां वाचि किंज्योतिरेवायं पुरुष इति । आत्मैवास्य ज्योतिर्भवतीति । आत्मनैवायं ज्योतिषास्ते पल्ययते कर्म कुरुते विपल्येतीति ॥ (Brhd. Upan. 4.3.6)</blockquote>
 This conversation Brhdaranyaka Upanishad (Adhyaya 4 Brahmana 3) touches upon yet another unique concept of Sanatana Dharma, namely the dream state. Many ancient texts have explained the dream state of a being, when in the absence of functionality of external indriyas or sense organs, there exists a fully functional consciousness in the state of dream. One may clearly note that such psychological insights were given to world far before the advent of modern theories of psychology and related subjects. More about this Self which illumines a man in the state of dream can be found out in [[Yajnavalkya and Janaka (याज्ञवल्क्यः जनकश्च)]] conversations.
-Thus it may be noted the Brahmajnanis like Yajnavalkya have greatly contributed to the sum and substance of Brahmatattvas through their enlightening discourses with their peers.
+Thus it may be noted that the Brahmajnanis like Yajnavalkya have greatly contributed to the sum and substance of Brahmatattvas through their enlightening discourses with their peers.
 == Importance of Yajnavalkya ==

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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.
-== Atma Jnana Siddhantas from Brhdaranyaka Upanishad==
+== Siddhantas from Brhdaranyaka Upanishad==
 Brhadaranyaka Upanishad one of the greatest assets of our Bharatiya heritage abounds with tattvajnana and atmajnana siddhantas on which Yajnavalkya throws light emphasizing 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.
-=== सर्वं यदयमात्मा ॥ Atman is the self of all entities (Adhyaya 2)===
+=== सर्वं यदयमात्मा ॥ Atman is in all entities (Adhyaya 2)===
 When Yajnavalkya wished to leave his family for attaining jnana, he desired to divide his belongings between his two wives. Of the two, Maitreyi was a Brahmavadini (one who is interested in the knowledge of Brahman). The brilliant [[Yajnavalkya Maitreyi samvada (याज्ञवल्क्यमैत्रेय्योः संवादः)|conversation between Yajnavalkya and Maitreyi]] is recorded twice in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad both in Adhyaya 2 (Brahmana 4) and 4 (Brahmana 5).
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 In this kind of meditation one will have the view of Brahman in the deities Vak, Prana, Chakshus, Shruti,  Manas and Hrdaya asd they gain the different kinds of atttainments. These are pratikopasanas and so they do not result in the attainment of Brahman.<ref name=":4">Dr. N. S. Ananta Rangacharya (2004) ''Prinicipal Upanishads, Volume 3, Brhdaranyakopanishat. Text, English Translation and Brief notes according to Sri Ranga Ramanujamuni.'' Bangalore: Sri Rama Printers (Pages 239 to 250)</ref>
-=== Path taken on release from sharira ===
+=== Mukti Marga ===
 In Brhdaranyaka Upanishad (Adhyaya 4 Brahmana 2), Yajnavalkya explains to Janaka the answer to the question : where will you go when your are freed from this body? Janaka, not knowing the answer to this question, realizing the deep knowledge Yajnavalkya had, chose him as his Acharya and earnestly requests him to explain. Yajnavalkya speaks about the Purusha (being) who resides in the right eye and is named Indha, who is none other than Indra.<ref name=":5">Dr. N. S. Ananta Rangacharya (2004) ''Prinicipal Upanishads, Volume 3, Brhdaranyakopanishat. Text, English Translation and Brief notes according to Sri Ranga Ramanujamuni.'' Bangalore: Sri Rama Printers (Pages 251 to 256)</ref>
 <blockquote> इन्धो ह वै नामैष योऽयं दक्षिणेऽक्षन् पुरुषः । (Brhd. Upan. 4.2.2)</blockquote><blockquote> अथैतद्वामेऽक्षणि पुरुषरूपमेषास्य पत्नी विराट् । (Brhd. Upan. 4.2.3)</blockquote>

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+'''Yajnavalkya''' (Sanskrit: याज्ञवल्क्यः) of Videha was a Maharshi (महर्षिः) and philosopher of [[Bharatavarsha (भरतवर्षम्)]]. He was one of the first philosophers in recorded history, alongside maharshi [[Uddalaka (उद्दालकः)|Uddalaka]]. In the court of Janaka Maharaja of Mithila, he was acclaimed for his expertise in vaidika karmakanda and he remained unrivaled in his talent for theological debates.
 == परिचयः || Introduction ==
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 === Path taken on release from sharira ===
-In the second brahmana of the fourth adhyaya, Yajnavalkya explains to Janaka the answer to the question : where will you go when your are freed from this body? Janaka, not knowing the answer to this question, realizing the deep knowledge Yajnavalkya had, chose him as his Acharya and earnestly requests him to explain. Yajnavalkya speaks about the Purusha (being) who resides in the right eye and is named Indha, who is none other than Indra.<ref name=":5">Dr. N. S. Ananta Rangacharya (2004) ''Prinicipal Upanishads, Volume 3, Brhdaranyakopanishat. Text, English Translation and Brief notes according to Sri Ranga Ramanujamuni.'' Bangalore: Sri Rama Printers (Pages 251 to 256)</ref>
+In Brhdaranyaka Upanishad (Adhyaya 4 Brahmana 2), Yajnavalkya explains to Janaka the answer to the question : where will you go when your are freed from this body? Janaka, not knowing the answer to this question, realizing the deep knowledge Yajnavalkya had, chose him as his Acharya and earnestly requests him to explain. Yajnavalkya speaks about the Purusha (being) who resides in the right eye and is named Indha, who is none other than Indra.<ref name=":5">Dr. N. S. Ananta Rangacharya (2004) ''Prinicipal Upanishads, Volume 3, Brhdaranyakopanishat. Text, English Translation and Brief notes according to Sri Ranga Ramanujamuni.'' Bangalore: Sri Rama Printers (Pages 251 to 256)</ref>
 <blockquote> इन्धो ह वै नामैष योऽयं दक्षिणेऽक्षन् पुरुषः । (Brhd. Upan. 4.2.2)</blockquote><blockquote> अथैतद्वामेऽक्षणि पुरुषरूपमेषास्य पत्नी विराट् । (Brhd. Upan. 4.2.3)</blockquote>
 The human form (पुरुषरूपम्) that is in the left eye is his wife Virat (विराट्)। The abode, food, location in the heart of this Purusa and his wife are elaborated. It is through "Hita" the net like veins in the heart that the wandering (those passing through cycles of birth and death) roam about. This Indha (Indra) is an exceptionally good food for that Atma (object of enjoyment to that individual who departs from this body through the sushumna nadi). Yajnavalkya further explains about the capability of senses to grasp things and the directions they work in, however, the nature of Indha, residing in the right eye is to be described as "not this much". Again based on the concept of Neti, Neti Indha is not completely comprehensible, neither is he decaying nor attached, neither does he get bound nor feel any pain. The idea is to meditate on the Purusha of such a description to attain fearlessness there by attaining Brahman.
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 In the absence of all the indriya jnanas, what serves as light for a man, asks Janaka. Yajnavalkya replies, "the Self (Atman) indeed serves as light."It is through the light of the Self that he does his activities. <blockquote>अस्तमित आदित्ये याज्ञवल्क्य चन्द्रमस्यस्तमिते शान्तेऽग्नौ शान्तायां वाचि किंज्योतिरेवायं पुरुष इति । आत्मैवास्य ज्योतिर्भवतीति । आत्मनैवायं ज्योतिषास्ते पल्ययते कर्म कुरुते विपल्येतीति ॥ (Brhd. Upan. 4.3.6)</blockquote>
-This conversation touches upon yet another unique concept of Sanatana Dharma, namely the dream state. Many ancient texts have explained the dream state of a being, when in the absence of functionality of external indriyas or sense organs, there exists a fully functional consciousness in the state of dream. One may clearly note that such psychological insights were given to world far before the advent of modern theories of psychology and related subjects. More about this Self which illumines a man in the state of dream can be found out in [[Yajnavalkya and Janaka (याज्ञवल्क्यः जनकश्च)]] conversations.
+This conversation Brhdaranyaka Upanishad (Adhyaya 4 Brahmana 3) touches upon yet another unique concept of Sanatana Dharma, namely the dream state. Many ancient texts have explained the dream state of a being, when in the absence of functionality of external indriyas or sense organs, there exists a fully functional consciousness in the state of dream. One may clearly note that such psychological insights were given to world far before the advent of modern theories of psychology and related subjects. More about this Self which illumines a man in the state of dream can be found out in [[Yajnavalkya and Janaka (याज्ञवल्क्यः जनकश्च)]] conversations.
 Thus it may be noted the Brahmajnanis like Yajnavalkya have greatly contributed to the sum and substance of Brahmatattvas through their enlightening discourses with their peers.

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	In the absence of all the indriya jnanas, what serves as light for a man, asks Janaka. Yajnavalkya replies, "the Self (Atman) indeed serves as light."It is through the light of the Self that he does his activities. <blockquote>अस्तमित आदित्ये याज्ञवल्क्य चन्द्रमस्यस्तमिते शान्तेऽग्नौ शान्तायां वाचि किंज्योतिरेवायं पुरुष इति । आत्मैवास्य ज्योतिर्भवतीति । आत्मनैवायं ज्योतिषास्ते पल्ययते कर्म कुरुते विपल्येतीति ॥ (Brhd. Upan. 4.3.6)</blockquote>		In the absence of all the indriya jnanas, what serves as light for a man, asks Janaka. Yajnavalkya replies, "the Self (Atman) indeed serves as light."It is through the light of the Self that he does his activities. <blockquote>अस्तमित आदित्ये याज्ञवल्क्य चन्द्रमस्यस्तमिते शान्तेऽग्नौ शान्तायां वाचि किंज्योतिरेवायं पुरुष इति । आत्मैवास्य ज्योतिर्भवतीति । आत्मनैवायं ज्योतिषास्ते पल्ययते कर्म कुरुते विपल्येतीति ॥ (Brhd. Upan. 4.3.6)</blockquote>
		+	This conversation touches upon yet another unique concept of Sanatana Dharma, namely the dream state. Many ancient texts have explained the dream state of a being, when in the absence of functionality of external indriyas or sense organs, there exists a fully functional consciousness in the state of dream. One may clearly note that such psychological insights were given to world far before the advent of modern theories of psychology and related subjects. More about this Self which illumines a man in the state of dream can be found out in [[Yajnavalkya and Janaka (याज्ञवल्क्यः जनकश्च)]] conversations.
		+	Thus it may be noted the Brahmajnanis like Yajnavalkya have greatly contributed to the sum and substance of Brahmatattvas through their enlightening discourses with their peers.

	== Importance of Yajnavalkya ==		== Importance of Yajnavalkya ==