Teacher of the Upanishads

Yajnavalkya

याज्ञवल्क्य

The fiercest mind in the Upanishads — who out-argues a hall of sages, defines the Self only as 'not this, not this', and then walks away from the world.

Key dialogues

Questions to explore

  • Why does Yajnavalkya describe the Self only by negation — 'neti, neti'?
  • What kind of knowing makes Yajnavalkya say 'I am Brahman' is the highest teaching?

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