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The Yajnavalkya Smriti is one of the three main Smritis. It was written by Sage Yajnavalkya of Mithila.Yājnavalkya Smriti consists 1010 ślokas (verses) which are divided into three sections, Āchārakānda (religious rites), Vyavahārakānda (judicial procedures) and Prāyaścittakānda (penance).
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