Yājñavalkya is described as surrounded by knowers of Brahman and illustrious brāhmaṇas, establishing the setting as an assembly of the wise. The qualities sarvabhūtasama (equanimity toward all beings), śānta (peaceful), satyasandha (truthful), and gataklama (free from fatigue) paint a portrait of the sage who has transcended the ordinary human condition. These attributes foreshadow the yogic attainments the text will later describe as the fruit of practice.