Sages & Others
Vaishampayana
वैशम्पायन
First Reciter of the Epic
Who was Vaishampayana?
Vaishampayana (वैशम्पायन): First Reciter of the Epic, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. Foremost disciple of Vyasa, who recited the entire Mahabharata at Janamejaya's snake sacrifice - the recitation that the bard Ugrashravas later carried to the sages of Naimisha forest.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | वैशम्पायन |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | First Reciter of the Epic |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | learned, faithful, eloquent |
| Featured in | 2 stories |
About Vaishampayana
Foremost disciple of Vyasa, who recited the entire Mahabharata at Janamejaya's snake sacrifice - the recitation that the bard Ugrashravas later carried to the sages of Naimisha forest.
In Their Words
As I heard it from Vyasa, so shall I speak it, complete and unbroken.
Vaishampayana
Traits
- learned
- faithful
- eloquent
Story Appearances
Places in Vaishampayana's Story
Drawn from the stories Vaishampayana appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.