Vyāsa

Summary

Vyāsa is a human whose existence is disputed^[1]. Vyāsa worked as a poet^[2], philosopher^[3], and compiler^[4]. Vyāsa ranks in the top 6% of human_whose_existence_is_disputed entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (694 views/month).^[5]

Key Facts

• Vyāsa's father was Parashara^[6].
• Vyāsa's mother was Satyavatī^[7].
• A child of Vyāsa was Pāṇḍu^[8].
• A child of Vyāsa was Dhṛtarāṣṭra^[9].
• A child of Vyāsa was Śhukdev^[10].
• A child of Vyāsa was Vidura^[11].
• Vyāsa held citizenship in Kuru Kingdom^[12].
• Vyāsa is identified as part of the Indians ethnic group^[13].
• Vyāsa's professions included poet^[2].
• Vyāsa worked as a philosopher^[3].
• Vyāsa worked as a compiler^[4].
• A notable work attributed to Vyāsa is Mahabharata^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Vyāsa is Bhagavad Gita^[15].
• Vyāsa's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[16].
• Vyāsa is recorded as male^[17].
• Vyāsa's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed^[18].
• Vyāsa's Commons category is recorded as Vyāsa^[19].
• Vyāsa's unmarried partner is recorded as Ambika^[20].
• Vyāsa's unmarried partner is recorded as Ambalika^[21].
• Vyāsa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Vyasa^[22].
• Vyāsa's floruit is recorded as 1500 BC^[23].
• Vyāsa's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Vyāsa's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Vyāsa's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[26].
• Vyāsa's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Vyāsa's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed^[18].

Influence

Things named for Vyāsa include Vyāsa^[28].

Why It Matters

Vyāsa ranks in the top 6% of human_whose_existence_is_disputed entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (694 views/month).^[5] Vyāsa has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] Vyāsa is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Vyāsa has been cited as an influence by Mahatma Gandhi^[31], a politician^[32], 1869–1948^[33], of British Raj^[34], awarded the Time Person of the Year^[35], specialised in philosophy^[36] and Steve Bannon^[37], a film producer^[38], b. 1953^[39], of United States^[40], specialised in politics^[41].

Works attributed to Vyāsa include Bhagavad Gita^[42], a literary work^[43]; Mahabharata^[44], a literary work^[45]; Bhagavata Purana^[46], a literary work^[47], founded in 1000^[48]; Vishnu Sahasranama^[49], a hymn^[50]; Devi Mahatmya^[51], a literary work^[52]; and Vishnu Purana^[53], a religious text^[54]. Entities named for Vyāsa include Vyāsa^[28].

FAQs

Who were Vyāsa's parents?

Vyāsa's father was Parashara^[6]. Vyāsa's mother was Satyavatī^[7].

What did Vyāsa do for work?

Vyāsa worked as poet^[2], philosopher^[3], and compiler^[4].

Who did Vyāsa influence?

Vyāsa has been cited as an influence by Mahatma Gandhi^[31] and Steve Bannon^[37].