Vyāsa—Vyāsadeva (Vyāsa)-the literary incarnation of God, and the greatest philosopher of ancient times. The son of Parāśara, and the compiler of the original Vedic scriptures, including the eighteen Purāṇas, Vedānta-sūtra, the Mahābhārata, and the Upaniṣads. He played a very important part in guiding the Pāṇḍavas during crucial times. He gave the vision of the battle of Kurukṣetra to Sañjaya so that he could relate it to Dhṛtarāṣṭra. He is still living in this world; The son of Parāśara Muni and Satyavatī-devī, Vyāsa is the empowered (śaktyāveśa-)avatāra of God who rendered the Vedic śabda into written texts some 5000 years ago. He is also known as Vedavyāsa, Bādarāyaṇa and Dvaipāyana. See Avatāra (Śaktya-aveśa), Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Veda, Vedānta-sūtra.
Vyasa-Vyasadeva (Vyasa)-the literary incarnation of God, and the greatest philosopher of ancient times. The son of Parasara, and the compiler of the original Vedic scriptures, including the eighteen Puranas, Vedanta-sūtra, the Mahabharata, and the Upanisads. He played a very important part in guiding the Panḍavas during crucial times. He gave the vision of the battle of Kuruksetra to Sanjaya so that he could relate it to Dhrtarastra. He is still living in this world; The son of Parasara Muni and Satyavati-devi, Vyasa is the empowered (saktyavesa-)avatara of God who rendered the Vedic sabda into written texts some 5000 years ago. He is also known as Vedavyasa, Badarayana and Dvaipayana. See Avatara (Saktya-avesa), Srimad-Bhagavatam, Veda, Vedanta-sūtra.
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