Vyasa – ancient Indian sage and author, traditionally credited with composing the Mahabharata and compiling the Vedas, a pillar of India’s spiritual heritage. Revered as “Sri Vyasa Deva,” he shaped texts that became the foundation of Hindu philosophy. Legends portray him as both poet and seer, whose wisdom echoes across millennia.
📜 Credited with composing the Mahabharata – the world’s longest epic, 18 times longer than the Iliad and Odyssey combined. 🕉 Regarded as the compiler of the Vedas and Puranas. 🌊 Said to have been born on an island, hence the name “Vyasa” – “the compiler.” 👁 Portrayed as a rishi with vision of past, present, and future. 📚 The Bhagavad Gita is part of the Mahabharata and linked to him. 🪔 India celebrates “Vyasa Purnima” in his honour. 😅 Legend tells he dictated so swiftly that scribe Ganesha broke his quill and had to continue writing with his tusk.