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- Vyasa (flourished 1500 bce?) was a legendary Indian sage who is traditionally credited with composing or compiling the Mahabharata, a collection of legendary and didactic poetry worked around a central heroic narrative.
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'compiler', IAST: Vyāsa) or Veda Vyasa (Sanskrit: वेदव्यास, lit. 'the one who classified the Vedas', IAST: Vedavyāsa,), is a revered rishi (sage) portrayed in most Hindu traditions. He is traditionally regarded as the author of epic Mahābhārata and a number of Hindu texts, including the Srimad Bhagavatam . [2]
5 days ago · Vyasa was a legendary Indian sage who is traditionally credited with composing or compiling the Mahabharata, a collection of legendary and didactic poetry worked around a central heroic narrative. In India his birthday is celebrated as Guru Purnima, on Shukla Purnima day in the month of Ashadha.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 14, 2018 · Vyasa is perhaps the greatest sage in the history of Hindu religion. He edited the four Vedas, wrote the 18 Puranas, the epic Mahabharata, and the Srimad Bhagavatam and even taught Dattatreya, who is regarded as the ‘Guru of Gurus.’.
- Subhamoy Das
Vyasa (Sanskrit: व्यास), literally "Compiler") is also sometimes called Veda Vyāsa (वेदव्यास, veda-vyāsa, "the one who classified the Vedas ") or Krishna Dvaipāyana (referring to his complexion and birthplace). He is generally considered the author of the Mahabharata, as well as a character in it.
Sep 11, 2020 · Thus, “Veda Vyasa” is the title or position — much like president, mayor, or chief — given to the particular sage specifically empowered by the Divine to compile and classify the Vedas at the end of a Dvapara Yuga. The Veda Vyasa of the current particular cycle of Yugas was born to Satyavati, the daughter of a fisherman.
- Syama Allard
Vyasa, also known as Vedavyasa, is a revered sage in Hindu tradition credited with composing the Mahabharata, one of the most significant epics in Indian literature. He is also associated with compiling the Vedas and is considered a key figure in the creation and transmission of sacred texts, including the Puranas and Itihasas.
Vyasa is perhaps the greatest sage in the history of Hindu religion. He edited the four Vedas, wrote the 18 Puranas, the epic Mahabharata and the Srimad Bhagavata and even taught Dattatreya, who is regarded as the ‘Guru of Gurus.’.
