A masterpiece of Indian Philosophy: The Story of Yajnavalkya and Gargi

This video relates the story of how Yajnavalkya and Gargi, two of the most renowned sages and philosophers of ancient India, engaged in a dialogue on the nature of the Brahman, the supreme reality, in the court of King Janaka of Mithila. The dialogue is recorded in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad1, one of the oldest and most profound scriptures of Hinduism. The dialogue took place in the context of a philosophical debate organized by King Janaka, who was also a scholar and a seeker of truth. He invited many learned sages, kings and princes to participate in the debate, and offered a prize of 1,000 cows with gold on their horns to the most accomplished of them all. Yajnavalkya, who was confident of his wisdom, claimed the prize and challenged anyone to question him. Gargi, the daughter of Vachaknu, who was a renowned scholar and a fearless questioner, confronted Yajnavalkya and asked him two questions that could have shattered his reputation if he failed to answer. She asked him about the essence of everything, the substratum of all creation, and the source of all power. Yajnavalkya answered her questions with clarity and authority, and revealed the secret of the Brahman, the supreme reality. Gargi praised his wisdom and devotion, and acknowledged him as the best among the sages. The dialogue between Yajnavalkya and Gargi is a masterpiece of Indian philosophy, as it showcases the depth and breadth of their knowledge, the rigor and subtlety of their logic, the beauty and originality of their expressions, and the respect and grace of their attitude. The dialogue also reveals the essence of the Upanishadic teachings, which is the realization of the Brahman, the supreme reality, which is beyond all names and forms, and which pervades everything in existence. The dialogue between Yajnavalkya and Gargi is a story of love and truth, a story of courage and wisdom, a story of inquiry and discovery, a story of respect and devotion, a story of a masterpiece of Indian philosophy.
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[@AdityaTiwari-k3w]

Maybe one day I will be intellectual enough to understand these complex answers

[@sasmitasubudhi8478]

Sanatan dharm is the only dharm where debate , questioning is allowed wt respect.

[@nagarajakm6374]

Sanaatana dharma mother of all religions hindu dharma's knowledge of sanskaar samskruti. Satyameva jayathe 🙏

[@sasmitasubudhi8478]

Sanatan dharm should be mentioned in the place of hindu dhram.

[@thomasabrham6365]

A profound exposition of the greatest teaching.Thank you for this.

[@BharatVerseYT]

You are very welcome

[@ambassadorfashionschiangma4038]

Thanks you for giving such a beautiful kowlage

[@pawansingh-qn5yi]

Great knowledge about our upanishad ❤

[@BharatVerseYT]

Thank-you for your kind words. Stay-tuned for more

[@lotusseed355]

Well done! good video, good narration. Don't worry about your pronunciation of some names mentioned in the comments, your heart is in the right place and your effort to bring this truly gem of knowledge in such a wonderful way is what counts. Thank you for your work!

[@BharatVerseYT]

Namaste & Thank-you so much. These comments inspire me to continue the work I'm doing. Please stay tuned for more.

[@lotusseed355]

@@BharatVerseYT I am watching more of your videos and of course, subscribed. You are doing such a great work! With clarity and good visuals, these videos are so needed for people to hear the timeless wisdom and knowledge of the most ancient civilization in the Universe and on this planet. Love your videos!

[@binodsingh4825]

Good conversation of Gargi vs Yagyvalk from Vrihadaranya upanishad .

[@sramakrishnan6025]

Truth

[@bitanbhattacharya1822]

Excellent presentation ❤️!

[@BharatVerseYT]

Thank-you for your support. Stay tuned for more.

[@Liyah-encyclopedia333]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@bharathihariharan8821]

🙏🙏

[@govindarajannatesan7013]

Wonderful questions and answers Bharath was great and it will regain reclaim its GLORY

[@Gajendramoksham]

Your KZbin channel's insightful storytelling and explanations of the Upanishads' teachings on the self and the Supreme Shelf are truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing these profound concepts in such an accessible and meaningful way. Your dedication to spreading wisdom and enlightenment is truly appreciated. Keep up the amazing work!

[@BharatVerseYT]

Thank-you so much for your love and support.

[@giri3013]

Great video sir! 🎉

[@vijnana1900]

Can we remove the spectacles from the characters?

[@srinivasansridhar5255]

Should the artist give spectacles to Yanjnavalkya (twice)? Was he trying a caricature in a serious dialogue?

[@srilathakulkarni5570]

It is BRIHAD-ARANYAKA UPANISHAD(the word break up is correct as much as my understanding goes) not BRI-HA-DARA-NAYAK

[@BharatVerseYT]

Thank-you. I'll keep in mind. Stay tuned.

[@ranganathanbhaskar2998]

Sir really superb fantastic conversation. Make me to understand easily as if gargi yajnawalkiar sit before me. When I read book brahadaranyaka upanishad I unable to understand anything. When I watched this video KZbin I understand well flawlessly. You gather unlimited punniyam by explaining this even a lay man could easily understand enlighten through your grace. Kindly explain us how lord Krishna attained bliss of God as mentioned in chandogya upanishad. This is my humble request. Bhaskaran

[@BharatVerseYT]

Thank-you for your kind words. I'll definitely try create a video as you suggested. Stay tuned for more. Namaste.

[@BharatVerseYT]

Namaste, As you've suggested to make a Video on "How Lord Krishna attained bliss of God as mentioned in Chandogya Upanishad. Here it is -: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGeuXoCdeLmnbA Thankyou for your support. Stay tuned.

[@ulavappahubballi3435]

Nice

[@kumarakantirava429]

Best wishes.

[@devashishsonowal1505]

Last line essence of Hinduism 😂😂where did u got that word in the Upanishad

[@s.v.jayaramkumar7024]

Good presentation. Presenter might have struggled a lot. It is difficult to translate gargi yagnavalkya conversation

[@ittiam6561]

Why the Brahman is called as Brahman? why not with any other name? What's the origin (Etymology) and meaning of the word Brahman?

[@MouryaRasoi]

Are they mentioning brahman(universes) or Load Brahma

[@govindarajannatesan7013]

Baghavath Geetha put in nutshell

[@user_ar6332]

It is pronounced Brihad-Aranyaka-Upanishad

[@BharatVerseYT]

Got it.👍 Thank-you and Stay tuned.

[@vilmaseusankar2401]

I am like Gargi. But all these answers still do not make real sense

[@abhinaviconic2555]

I don't know who you are Mr foreigner. But you seem to be impressed by lunatic answers given by the sage to sane questioner. Condemn the irrational and illogical sage.

[@BharatVerseYT]

I'm not Mr foreigner, I'm Mr India 😄 my brother.

[@IndiaRising2024]

It is brahm not brahaman

[@user_ar6332]

Hi, Brahman is correct, in Sanskrit.

[@geeoneegaming5762]

Brahman is correct

[@mjoshi45]

A couple of points: 1. Gargi was great but she was hardly the only one as implied. There were about 30 to 50 Rishikas who contributed to the writing ✍️ of the Vedas. 2. If one spends so much time and money to make this video one should at least pronounce the Indian names and words correctly. Otherwise it’s disrespectful.