Yajnavalkya

Summary

Yajnavalkya is a human^[1]. He was born on 800 BC^[2]. He died on 700 BC^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], philosopher^[5], writer^[6], and poet^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Yajnavalkya was born on 800 BC^[2].
• Yajnavalkya died on 700 BC^[3].
• Sanskrit was Yajnavalkya's native language^[9].
• Yajnavalkya's professions included astronomer^[4].
• Yajnavalkya worked as a philosopher^[5].
• Yajnavalkya's professions included writer^[6].
• Yajnavalkya's professions included poet^[7].
• Yajnavalkya's field of work was philosophy^[10].
• Yajnavalkya's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[11].
• Yajnavalkya is recorded as male^[12].
• Yajnavalkya's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Yajnavalkya's Commons category is recorded as Yajnavalkya^[14].
• Yajnavalkya studied under Aruni^[15].
• Yajnavalkya's floruit is recorded as 750 BC^[16].
• Yajnavalkya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit^[17].
• Yajnavalkya's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[18].

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Origins and Family

Yajnavalkya was born on 800 BC^[2]. Sanskrit was his native language^[9].

Education

Yajnavalkya studied under Aruni^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], philosopher^[5], writer^[6], and poet^[7]. Yajnavalkya's field of work was philosophy^[10].

Personal Life

Yajnavalkya's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[11].

Death and Burial

Yajnavalkya died on 700 BC^[3].

Why It Matters

Yajnavalkya has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]

Works attributed to him include Brihadaranyaka Upanishad^[20], a literary work^[21].

FAQs

What did Yajnavalkya do for work?

Yajnavalkya worked as astronomer^[4], philosopher^[5], writer^[6], and poet^[7].