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- proper noun Hinduism Name of a Hindu
sage . One who classified theVedas into four parts. He is the author of theMahabharata .
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Saunaka, that king of kings, addressed the grandfather of his grandfather, viz., the Island-born Krishna, otherwise called Vyasa, that ocean of Vedic lore, that foremost of ascetics endued with puissance, and said these words.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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And for this he came to be called Vyasa (the arranger or compiler).
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Know that the Island-born Krishna, otherwise called Vyasa, is Narayana on
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Island-born Krishna, otherwise called Vyasa, the great Rishi who has classified the Vedas, had said unto us on a former occasion when questioned by us.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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It is ascribed to Badarayana, sometimes called Vyasa, though this last is really a generic name denoting "a collector."
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy Various 1909
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Nityananda's sex scandal real or conspired, is a terrible slur on India's distinguished institution of enlightened Hindu Gurus such as Vyasa, Bhardwaj,
Signs of the Times 2010
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Important roles are often inherited by families, for example, the role of Ravana was held by same family from 1835 to 1990, and roles of Hanuman, Jatayu, and Janaka traditionally belong to one Vyasa family.
Archive 2009-09-01 photographerno1 2009
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Veda Vyasa is considered as the foremost Guru and Vijayadasami is also celebrated as Vyasa puja.
Archive 2009-09-01 photographerno1 2009
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Important roles are often inherited by families, for example, the role of Ravana was held by same family from 1835 to 1990, and roles of Hanuman, Jatayu, and Janaka traditionally belong to one Vyasa family.
Archive 2009-09-01 photographerno1 2009
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Its main commentary was by Vyasa, written at the beginning of the sixth century CE.
Basic Tenets of the Samkhya and Yoga Schools of Indian Philosophy 2008
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