Yajnavalkya

Mbh.2.7.325	And Parasara and Parvata and Savarni and Galava; and Sankha, and the Muni, Gaursiras, and Durvasa, and Krodhana and Swena and the Muni Dhirghatamas; and Pavitrapani, Savarni, Yajnavalkya and Bhaluki; and Udyalaka, Swetaketu, and Tandya, and also Bhandayani; and Havishmat, and Garishta, and king Harischandra; and Hridya, Udarshandilya.
Mbh.2.32.1400	Yajnavalkya devoted to Brahma became the Adhyaryu, and Paila, the son of Vasu and Dhaumya became the Hotris.
Mbh.5.108.4990	It was here, O best of Brahmanas, that the Yajurvedas were delivered by Surya unto Yajnavalkya.
Mbh.12.240.14860	The great Rishi Yajnavalkya in Vrihadaranayaka has said this more elaborately.
Mbh.12.269.16522	and many Brahmanas also of the same character like Yajnavalkya and others
Mbh.12.310.19506	Bhishma said, I shall in this connection recite to thee the old narrative, O Bharata, of the discourse between Yajnavalkya and Janaka.
Mbh.12.310.19507	Once on a time the famous king Daivarati of Janaka's race, fully conversant with the import of all questions, addressed this question to Yajnavalkya, that foremost of Rishis.
Mbh.12.310.19517	Yajnavalkya said, Hear, O monarch, what I say in an answer to these questions of thine, I shall impart to thee the high knowledge which Yogins value, and especially that which is possessed by the Sankhyas.
Mbh.12.311.19549	SECTION CCCXII Yajnavalkya said, Listen to me, O foremost of men, as I tell thee what the duration of time is in respect to the Unmanifest or the Supreme Purusha.
Mbh.12.312.19583	SECTION CCCXIII Yajnavalkya said, I have, one after another, told thee the order of the creation, with their total number, of the various principles, as also the extent of the duration of each.
Mbh.12.313.19608	SECTION CCCXIV Yajnavalkya said, Brahmanas conversant with the topics of enquiry speak of the two feet as Adhyatma, the act of walking as Adhibhuta, and Vishnu as Adhidaivatam of those two limbs.
Mbh.12.314.19632	These, indeed, are the indications of Tamas, SECTION CCCXV Yajnavalkya said, These three, O foremost of men, viz, Sattwa, Rajas, and Tamas, are the attributes of Prakriti.
Mbh.12.315.19669	SECTION CCCXVI Yajnavalkya said, That which is without attributes, O son, can never be explained by ascribing attributes to it.
Mbh.12.316.19704	SECTION CCCXVII Yajnavalkya said, I have already spoken to thee of the science of the Sankhyas.
Mbh.12.317.19747	Knowing it, they that are endued with wisdom regard themselves as crowned with success, SECTION CCCXVIII Yajnavalkya said, Listen now to me, with attention, O king, as to what the places are to which those who die have to go.
Mbh.12.318.19776	SECTION CCCXIX Yajnavalkya said, Thou hast asked me, O monarch, of that Supreme Brahma which resides in the Unmanifest.
Mbh.12.318.19893	O Yajnavalkya, thou hast obtained the entire science, O Brahmana, of the Sankhyas, as also the scriptures of the Yogins in particular.
Mbh.12.318.19896	Yajnavalkya said, Thou art, O foremost of Gandharvas, competent to comprehend every knowledge.
Mbh.12.318.19920	Yajnavalkya continued, Having said those words, the prince of Gandharvas proceeded towards heaven, shining in resplendence of beauty.
Mbh.12.318.19954	Bhishma continued, Thus instructed by the intelligent Yajnavalkya the king of Mithila became filled with joy.
Mbh.12.318.19977	The latter had obtained it from Yajnavalkya.
Mbh.12.318.19987	In former time, Yajnavalkya did that good to king Janaka which is derivable from a study of the Upanishads.
Mbh.13.4.331	The adorable Madhuchcchanda and the mighty Devrat, Akshina, Sakunta, Vabhru, Kalapatha, the celebrated Yajnavalkya, Sthula of high vows, Uluka, Mudgala, and the sage Saindhavayana, the illustrious Valgujangha and the great Rishi Galeva, Ruchi, the celebrated Vajra, as also Salankayana, Liladhya and Narada, the one known as Kurchamuka, and Vahuli, Mushala, as also Vakshogriva, Anghrika, Naikadrik, Silayupa, Sita, Suchi, Chakraka, Marrutantavya, Vataghna, Aswalayana, and Syamayana, Gargya, and Javali, as also Susruta, Karishi, Sangsrutya, and Para Paurava, and Tantu, the great sage Kapila, Tarakayana, Upagahana, Asurayani, Margama, Hiranyksha, Janghari, Bhavravayani, and Suti, Bibhuti, Suta, Surakrit, Arani, Nachika, Champeya, Ujjayana, Navatantu, Vakanakha, Sayanya, Yati, Ambhoruha, Amatsyasin, Srishin, Gardhavi Urjjayoni, Rudapekahin, and the great Rishi Naradin, these Munis were all sons of Viswamitra and were versed in the knowledge of Brahma.
Mbh.13.14.986	The Rishi known by the name of Yajnavalkya is exceedingly virtuous.
Mbh.13.17.2077	Thou art a Sanyasin like Yajnavalkya and others.
Mbh.14.72.3168	Vyasa said, Myself, O son of Kunti, and Paila and Yajnavalkya, shall without doubt, achieve every rite at the proper time.
Mbh.14.73.3231	A disciple of Yajnavalkya, who was well-versed in all sacrificial rites and who was a complete master of the Vedas, proceeded with Partha for performing auspicious rites in favour of the hero.
Mbh.17.1.21	The king, in honour of Hari and naming him repeatedly, fed the Island-born Vyasa, and Narada, and Markandeya possessed of wealth of penances, and Yajnavalkya of Bharadwajas race, with many delicious viands.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

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