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Yajnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्यः) (view source)
Revision as of 00:00, 29 September 2016
, 00:00, 29 September 2016→Traditional Accounts: Added Connection with Taittiriya Upanishad
It is important to note that within the hierarchy of Brāhmaṇas, certain sects believe in the Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda while others practice from the Śukla Yajurveda.
It is important to note that within the hierarchy of Brāhmaṇas, certain sects believe in the Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda while others practice from the Śukla Yajurveda.
===Connection with Taittiriya Upanishad===
Sage [[Vaisampayana|Vaisampayan]] did not want the wisdom taught to Yagnyavalkya to be wasted. He wanted it to be "absorbed", "re-imbibed" by someone with matchless ability. Now Sastras prohibit consumption of the vomit. The sage asked one of his leading pupil, Tittiri to consume this knowledge but without violating holy conduct. The intelligent pupil took the form of a bird of that very name - Tittiri (Partridge)- and absorbed the remnants vomitted by Yagnyavalkya.<ref name=":0" /> The teacher ([[Vaisampayana|Vaisampayan]]) was pleased and blessed him with an unasked-for boon, that this absorbed Veda" shall be known by the disciple's name (Tittiri's branch or Taittiriya).<ref name=":0" />
==Other Details==
Yājñavalkya married two wives. One was [Maitreyi] and the other Katyaayanee.<ref>The Brihad Aranyak Upanishad, Part 2, Chapter 4, Mahesh Library publication, Calcutta, 2008 edition</ref> Of the two, Maitreyi was a Brahmavadini (one who is interested in the knowledge of Brahman).The descendant sects of Brahmans are the progeny of the first wife Katyaayanee. When Yājñavalkya wished to divide his property between the two wives, Maitreyi asked whether she could become immortal through wealth. Yājñavalkya replied that there was no hope of immortality through wealth and that she would only become one among the many who were well-to-do on.<ref name=":2">The Sacred Books of East, by Max Muller Volume 15 Oxford University Press publication, 1879 edition</ref> When she heard this, Maitreyi asked Yājñavalkya to teach her what he considered as the best. Then Yājñavalkya described to her the greatness of the Absolute Self, the nature of its existence, the way of attaining infinite knowledge and immortality, etc. This immortal conversation between Yājñavalkya and Maitreyi is recorded in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.[http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/sbe15/sbe15061.htm]
Yājñavalkya married two wives. One was [Maitreyi] and the other Katyaayanee.<ref>The Brihad Aranyak Upanishad, Part 2, Chapter 4, Mahesh Library publication, Calcutta, 2008 edition</ref> Of the two, Maitreyi was a Brahmavadini (one who is interested in the knowledge of Brahman).The descendant sects of Brahmans are the progeny of the first wife Katyaayanee. When Yājñavalkya wished to divide his property between the two wives, Maitreyi asked whether she could become immortal through wealth. Yājñavalkya replied that there was no hope of immortality through wealth and that she would only become one among the many who were well-to-do on.<ref name=":2">The Sacred Books of East, by Max Muller Volume 15 Oxford University Press publication, 1879 edition</ref> When she heard this, Maitreyi asked Yājñavalkya to teach her what he considered as the best. Then Yājñavalkya described to her the greatness of the Absolute Self, the nature of its existence, the way of attaining infinite knowledge and immortality, etc. This immortal conversation between Yājñavalkya and Maitreyi is recorded in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.[http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/sbe15/sbe15061.htm]