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Sage Yajnavalkya (1248 words) |
 | Yajnavalkya was the son of the sister of Mahamuni Vaishampayana, the Vedacharya of the Taittiriya section. |
| Yajnavalkya worshipped and extolled the Sun, the master of the Vedas, for the purpose of acquiring the fresh Vedic portions not known to his preceptor, Vaishampayana. |
| Yajnavalkya 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 earth. |
| Smrithis (860 words) |
| The Smritis have given detailed instructions, according to the conditions of the time, to all classes of men regarding their duties in life. |
| The injunctions and prohibitions of the Smritis are related to the particular social surroundings. |
| The laws of Manu are intended for the Satya Yuga; those of Yajnavalkya are for the Treta Yuga; those of Sankha and Likhita are for the Dvapara Yuga; and those of Parasara are for the Kali Yuga. |
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