Yajnavalkya Ashram
याज्ञवल्क्य आश्रम | |
Yajnavalkya teaches Brahma Vidya to King Janaka | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Established | 8th Century - 7th Century BCE |
| Dedicated to | Veda, Yajnavalkya Smriti, Shukla Yajurveda, Brahm Vidya, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Shatapath Brahmana |
| Celebration date | Yajnavalkya Jayanti - Phalgun Shukla Panchmi |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Yajnavalkya |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Hinduism |
| Site | |
| Location | Jagban, Madhubani district, Mithila |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 26°22′01″N 85°50′14″E / 26.3669460°N 85.8372388°E |
| Other information | Affiliation : 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. He wrote Shatapatha Brahman, Yajnavalkya Smriti, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Yoga Yajnavalkya and many more. Yajnavalkya Ashram is situated at Jagban village of Madhubani district in Mithila region of Bihar.