Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 Some months ago we had a discussion about wether there are many Vyasas or only one, Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa. Here Srimad Bhagavatam explains that there are many Vyasas (those who divide Vedas) and that one of them is Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa. TEXT 46 TRANSLATION In this way, throughout the cycles of four ages, generation after generation of disciples -- all firmly fixed in their spiritual vows -- have received these Vedas by disciplic succession. At the end of each Dvapara-yuga the Vedas are edited into separate divisions by eminent sages. TEXT 47 TRANSLATION Observing that people in general were diminished in their life span, strength and intelligence by the influence of time, great sages took inspiration from the Personality of Godhead sitting within their hearts and systematically divided the Vedas. TEXTS 48–49 TRANSLATION O brahmana, in the present age of Vaivasvata Manu, the leaders of the universe, led by Brahma and Siva, requested the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the protector of all the worlds, to save the principles of religion. O most fortunate Saunaka, the almighty Lord, exhibiting a divine spark of a portion of His plenary portion, then appeared in the womb of Satyavati as the son of Parasara. In this form, named Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa, he divided the one Veda into four. >>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 12.6.48-49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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