Philosophy:Yajnavalkya Ashram

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Short description: Gurukul of Ancient Mithila University
Yajnavalkya Statue at the entrance of the Uchchaith Bhagwati Temple Complex, Benipatti, Madhubani
Yajnavalkya Ashram
याज्ञवल्क्य आश्रम
File:Yajnavalkya Ashram.jpg
Yajnavalkya Ashram at Jagban village in Mithila.
Monastery information
Established8th Century - 7th Century BCE
Dedicated toVeda, Yajnavalkya Smriti, Shukla Yajurveda, Brahm Vidya, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Shatapath Brahmana
Celebration dateYajnavalkya Jayanti - Phalgun Shukla Panchmi
People
Founder(s)Yajnavalkya
Architecture
StyleHinduism
Site
LocationJagban, Madhubani district, Mithila
CountryIndia
Other informationAffiliation : Ancient Mithila University

Yajnavalkya Ashram ( Sanskrit : याज्ञवल्क्य आश्रम ) was a gurukul of the Indian philosopher Yajnavalkya. It is believed that Yajnavalkya got his enlightenment here. It is the place where he wrote many texts of Ancient Indian philosophy.[1] He wrote Shatapatha Brahman, Yajnavalkya Smriti, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Yoga Yajnavalkya and many more.[2] Yajnavalkya Ashram is situated at Jagban village of Madhubani district in Mithila region of Bihar.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Description

It believed that the apabhramsha of Yajnavalkya is also Jago Rishi ( जागो ऋषि ). Jagban is the association of two words Jag ( जग ) and Van ( वन ) . Yajnavalkya performed his tough penance to the Lord Sun ( Surya Narayan ) for the enlightenment of his forgotten knowledge of Yajurveda for many days here. The Lord Sun became pleased with the tough penance of Yajnavalkya. He appeared to him in the form of enormous light energy and enlightened Yajnavalkya with the lost knowledge of Yajurveda by the help of the Goddess Sarswati. It is believed that the Goddess Sarswati entered in the body of Yajnavalkya in the form of energy to enlighten him with the knowledge of Yajurveda. After that, Yajnavalkya wrote Shukla Yajurveda and taught it to his disciples. In the ancient Mithila, the pupils of Yajnavalkya came here to study with him.[10][11] Janaka, the king of Mithila, came here to study Brahma Vidya with Yajnavalkya. Brahma Vidya is the study of Atman ( self or soul ) and God ( Brahman ).[12][13] Yajnavalkya Ashram was always open to the poor and needy for help and succour. Once there was a famine in the Himalayan valley and Yajnavalkya gave 200 ounces of gold to his disciple Brahmadutta to buy grains and other necessities and to take physicians with him to the affected area and render help. It was the important centre for study ancient Indian Philosophy at the Ancient Mithila University. Yajnavalkya became the head of the philosophical Vidya Parishad of the Ancient Mithila University.[14] It is an important place for tourism of Hindu pilgrims but it is neglected by the local government.[15] This place is associated with the places in Ramayana.[16][17][18]

An Ancient Giant Banyan Tree

In this Ashram there is an very ancient giant Banyan ( Bargad ) tree spread in two acres of land. It is believed that this ancient wonderful tree has relation with the Vedic sage Yajnavalkya. According to the local peoples of the village, there are many interesting stories related to the tree. It has been included as Saving the Guardian of Mithila .[19][20]

References

  1. ↑ Tripathi, Ram Pratap (September 2010) (in hi). Upanishadon Ki Kahaniyan. Lokbharti Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-8031-495-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=hdkmW6DwGxwC. 
  2. ↑ "Sage Yajnavalkya of Mithila" (in en-US). 2014-11-19. https://www.sanskritimagazine.com/gurus/sage-yajnavalkya-mithila/. 
  3. ↑ Chaudhary P. C. Roy (1964). Bihar District Gazetteers Darbhanga. http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.206891. 
  4. ↑ "Yajnavalkya Story along with a brief on Yajnavalkya Smriti – Pakka Patriot" (in en-us). https://www.pakkapatriot.com/yajnavalkya-story-along-with-a-brief-on-yajnavalkya-smriti/. 
  5. ↑ "कमला की संतानें पद्म से वंचित क्यों?" (in hi). https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/opinion/521980. 
  6. ↑ "ये है नेपाल के जनकपुर का ऐतिहासिक महत्व, प्रधानमंत्री की यात्रा से फिर आया चर्चा में" (in hi). https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/historical-importance-of-janakpur-in-nepal-the-appearance-place-of-goddess-devi-sita. 
  7. ↑ "Yagyavalakya Jayanti : महर्षि याज्ञवल्क्य ने लिखी थीं शुक्ल यजुर्वेद संहिता शतपथ ब्राह्मण" (in hi). 2020-02-26. https://www.naidunia.com/spiritual/kehte-hain-yagyavalakya-jayanti-know-about-hindu-sage-yagyavalakya-who-wrote-shukla-yajurveda-samhita-shatapatha-brahmin-5366655. 
  8. ↑ "याज्ञवल्क्य आश्रम के विकास का होगा प्रयास" (in hi). https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-10223357.html. 
  9. ↑ "महर्षि ने कराया दो राजवंशों का मिलन - अहो!अयोध्या" (in en-US). 2020-04-02. https://www.loknitikendra.com/महर्षि-ने-कराया-दो-राजवंश-pragya/. 
  10. ↑ "Sage Yajnavalkya" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2014-07-09. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/religion/sage-yajnavalkya/article6193884.ece. 
  11. ↑ "याज्ञवल्क्य जयंती आज : जानें ज्ञानियों के ज्ञानी महर्षि याज्ञवल्क्य के बारे में" (in hindi). https://www.livehindustan.com/astrology/story-yagyavalakya-jayanti-know-about-hindu-sage-yajnavalkya-yagyavalakya-3048529.html. 
  12. ↑ "Yajnavalkya & Janaka" (in en-US). 2019-06-07. https://satyameva.org/yajnavalkya-janaka/. 
  13. ↑ "Raja rishi Janaka" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2014-08-15. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/religion/raja-rishi-janaka/article6321708.ece. 
  14. ↑ Nalapat, Dr Suvarna (2012-12-15) (in en). Education in Ancient India: Valabhi and Nalanda Universities. D C Books. ISBN 978-93-81699-13-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=oO-vDQAAQBAJ&q=Yajnavalkya+as+head+of+the+Parishad+of+Mithila. 
  15. ↑ S.Srinivas (2019-08-06). "Yajnavalkya, Father of Hindu Philosophy" (in en). https://ithihas.wordpress.com/2019/08/06/yajnavalkya-father-of-hindu-philosophy/. 
  16. ↑ shriramvanyatra (2019-04-09). "1-23 गौतम आश्रम अहियारी दरभंगा बिहार" (in en-US). https://www.shriramvanyatra.org/1-23-ahilya-ahsram-ahiyari-darbhanga/. 
  17. ↑ "History | District Madhubani, Government Of Bihar | India" (in en-US). https://madhubani.nic.in/history/. 
  18. ↑ "याज्ञवल्क्य आश्रम के विकास की जरूरत" (in hi). https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-8948481.html. 
  19. ↑ "नई पीढ़ी पढ़ेगी पेड़ों की कहानी" (in hi). https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-tree-story-to-be-tell-to-young-19683013.html. 
  20. ↑ "जंगल की शक्ल ले चुके ये प्राचीन बरगद के पेड़, इन्हें देखकर हैरत में पड़ जाएंगे आप" (in hi). https://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffarpur-these-ancient-banyan-trees-taken-shapes-like-forest-you-will-be-surprised-to-see-them-19460514.html. 



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