Maharishi Vyasa

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:sage
author
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Krishna_Dvaipayana
gptkb:Vedavyasa
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Guru_Purnima
gptkb:Vyasa_Puja
gptkbp:birthPlace Island in the Yamuna river
gptkbp:child gptkb:Shuka
gptkbp:creditedWith Composing the Brahma Sutras
Composing the Mahabharata
Composing the Puranas
Dividing the Vedas
gptkbp:guruOf gptkb:Shuka
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maharishi Vyasa
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Mahabharata
gptkb:Vedas
gptkb:Puranas
gptkbp:nationality Ancient Indian
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Parashara
gptkb:Satyavati
gptkbp:period Ancient India (estimated to be around 3rd millennium BCE to 1st millennium BCE)
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:roleInMahabharata Compiler and narrator
Father of Pandu, Dhritarashtra, and Vidura (by Niyoga)
gptkbp:significance Regarded as one of the seven Chiranjivi (immortals) in Hindu tradition
Considered an avatar of Vishnu in some traditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Basar_Saraswathi_Temple
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7