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Vyasa

Indian

Biographyhttp://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79109341
found: Bhagavadg?t?. Thai & Sanskrit, S?matphakhawatkh?t?, (r??, Phl?ng h?ng ch?wit) ... 1966: t.p. (Kritsanathwaip?yanawy?t)
wikipedia, accessed 8/30/2017
Vyasa (Sanskrit: ?????, literally "Compiler") is a central and revered figure in most Hindu traditions. He is also sometimes called Veda Vy?sa (????????, veda-vy?sa, "the one who classified the Vedas"), or Krishna Dvaip?yana (referring to his complexion and birthplace). He is generally considered the author of the Mahabharata, as well as a character in it, and the scribe of both the Vedas and Puranas. Vyasa is also considered to be one of the seven Chiranjivins (long lived, or immortals), who are still in existence according to Hindu belief. According to the Vishnu Purana, "Veda Vyasa" is a title applied to the compilers of the Vedas who are avatars of Vishnu; 28 people with this title have appeared so far.[1][2]

The festival of Guru Purnima is dedicated to him. It is also known as Vyasa Purnima, for it is the day believed to be both his birthday and the day he divided the Vedas.[3][4] He was known as badarayana

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