a famous rsi who figures prominently in the Brhadaranyaka Upanisad].

A saint mentioned in the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad.

the most renowned sage of the early Upanishadic era

A great Hindu scholar and sage (Brahmarshi), said to have written the Shukla Yajurveda

A great sage of yore.

Sage Yajnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्य) is a legendary sage of Vedic India, credited with the authorship of the Shatapatha Brahmana and the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad. He is also a major figure in the Upanishads.