Divine Beings
Sage Vyasa
व्यास
The Compiler of the Vedas
Who was Sage Vyasa?
Sage Vyasa (व्यास): The Compiler of the Vedas, one of the divine beings in the Mahabharata. The illegitimate son of Satyavati and Sage Parashara.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | व्यास |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Compiler of the Vedas |
| Faction | Divine Beings |
| Key traits | Ascetic, Divine, Author |
| Featured in | 12 stories |
About Sage Vyasa
The illegitimate son of Satyavati and Sage Parashara. A great ascetic and the author of the Mahabharata. He performed Niyoga to father Dhritarashtra, Pandu, and Vidura to save the Kuru lineage.
In Their Words
I will do what you are commanding me to do. This is an eternal practice.
Sage Vyasa
Traits
- Ascetic
- Divine
- Author
Places in Sage Vyasa's Story
Drawn from the stories Sage Vyasa appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Divine Beings.