yājẏavalkya | याज्य़वल्क्य | yAjYavalkya

yājẏa—valkya | याज्य़—वल्क्य | m. (yā/ | या/ |, fr. yajẏavalka | यज्य़वल्क |) N. of an ancient sage (frequently quoted as an authority in the ŚBr.; the first reputed teacher of the Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā or White Yajur-veda, revealed to him by the Sun; he is also the supposed author of a celebrated code of laws, which is only second in importance to that of Manu, and with its well-known commentary, the Mitākṣarā, is the leading authority of the Mithilā school; cf. IW. 291), ŚBr. &c. &c.
pl. the family of Y˚, Hariv.
yājẏa—valkya | याज्य़—वल्क्य | mfn. relating to or derived by Y˚
yājẏa—valkya | याज्य़—वल्क्य | n. N. of an Upaniṣad

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