Vyāsa

Also known as Vedavyāsa, Kṛṣṇadvaipāyana, Rṣidaipayana, Jagatguru, Bādarāyaṇa

Vyasa (; , ) is a rishi (sage) with a prominent role in most Hindu traditions. He is also known as Veda Vyasa (, ) or Krishna Dvaipayana (, ). Traditionally regarded as the author of the epic Mahābhārata, Vyasa also plays a prominent role as a character. He is also regarded by the Hindu traditions to be the compiler of the mantras of the Vedas into four texts, as well as the author of the eighteen Purāṇas and the Brahma Sutras.

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Vyasa is a legendary sage in Hindu tradition who is credited with composing or compiling many of Hinduism's most important sacred texts, including the epic Mahābhārata, the four Vedas, the Purāṇas, and the Brahma Sutras. He is considered a foundational figure in Hindu religious and philosophical literature, and appears as a character within the texts attributed to him.

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Hindu leader.image: File:Sculpture of Vyasa.jpeg
Hindu leader.caption: A sculpture of Vyasa at Murudeshwar (2008)
Hindu leader.religion: Hinduism
Hindu leader.spouse: Vatikā (only in few Puranas)
Hindu leader.relatives: Maternal Half-Brothers
Hindu leader.children: Shuka (son) ----
Hindu leader.honours: Guru Purnima
Hindu leader.title: Maharishi, Vyasadeva, Vedavyasa
Hindu leader.honorific prefix: Maharshi
Hindu leader.institute: Vyasa Peetha

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Commons category: Vyāsa
name in native language: व्यास
Commons Creator page: Vyāsa
floruit: 1500-00-00

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Contents

Name
Divider of the Veda
Attributed texts
The Mahabharata
Puranas
Brahma Sutras
Role in the Mahabharata
Birth
Continuing the Kuru Dynasty
Influence on the political affairs of the Kuru Kingdom
Other accounts
Festival
In Sikhism
See also
Notes
References
Sources
Further reading
External links

Vyasa is regarded by many Hindus as a partial incarnation (, ) of Vishnu. He is one of the immortals called the Chiranjivis, held by adherents to still be alive in the current age known as the Kali Yuga.