Maharishi Vyasadeva
Vyasaya Vishnu Roopaya, Vyasa Roopaya Vishnave |
Namove Bhrama Nithaye, Vasishtaya Namo Namaha:||
Meaning: Salutation to Vyasadeva who is in the form of Vishnu and Vishnu who is in the form of Vyasadeva and one who is the treasure house of the Vedas. Salutation to one who was born in the noble family of Vasishta. The honor of being equal to Vishnu belonged to Maharishi Vyasadeva.
Work of Maharishi Vyasadeva
In ancient days, our forefathers, the Rsis of Aryavarta, went to the forest to do Tapasya during the four months following Vyasadeva Pournima - a particular and important day in the Hindu calendar. On this memorable day, Vyasadeva began to write his Brahma Sutras.
He studied the Shastras under Sages Sanaka and Sanantana and others. He arranged the Vedas for the good of mankind and wrote the BrahmaSutras for the quick and easy understanding of the Srutis; He also wrote the Mahabharata to enable women, shudras, and other people of lesser intellect to understand the highest knowledge in the easiest way. Vyasadeva wrote the eighteen Puranas and established the system of teaching them through Upakhyanas or discourses. In this way, He established the three paths, viz., Karma, Upasana, and Jnana. Vyasadeva's last work was the Bhagavat which He undertook at the instance of Devarsi Narada, who once came to Him and advised Him to write it as, without it, His goal in life would not be reached.
Writing of the world's longest epic - Mahabharat
Maharishi Vyasadeva knows the secret of all Creation. His vast knowledge of the past, present, and future made Him apt to author the Mahabharata, the greatest epic in the Hindu scriptures. As Vyasadeva knew all about prayers, Karma, Vedas, the practice of asceticism and yog, Dharma (Religion and duty), Artha (material wealth), and Kama (desire), Shastras, and the society, He put all this knowledge in the Mahabharat.
Vyasadeva wanted someone to write the epic as He spoke the Shlokas to be included in the epic. So He went to Brahma and requested Him to provide Him a writer who would pen the epic. Brahma told Vyasadeva that He should ask Ganapati to write the epic for Him. Ganapati agreed to write but on the condition that Vyasadeva would not stop dictating even for a minute. Vyasadeva also laid down His condition, "Whatever I say should be written only after comprehending its meaning thoroughly, not blindly scribbled." Thus, Maharishi Vyasadeva recited the Mahabharata, which has more than one lakh verses, without stopping even once, in order to fulfill Lord Ganapati's condition!
Lord Ganapati had a sharp intellect. As Vyasadeva kept reciting.
He kept comprehending the meaning and writing it down. Vyasadeva had no time to think. But He too was clever; when He needed time to mentally organise the next verse, He would recite a difficult verse, which could have two or three interpretations and hence, was difficult to comprehend at once. This would force Lord Ganapati to stop and ponder over its meaning and this gave Vyasadeva the time to mentally compose the next few verses. In this manner, the Mahabharata was recited by Vyasadeva and written by Ganapati. That which is not found in the Mahabharata is not found anywhere else in the world.
The world has nothing additional to speak of!
All that is written in this world is the uttering of Vyasadeva; that is why it is said.
(Meaning - That which is spoken by the world, is nothing but the 'left-overs' of Vyasadeva) - Gurudev Dr. Kate Swamiji.
Vyasadeva is beyond Pravrtti and Nivrtti
'Vyasadeva' is the line joining the center point of a circular object to the circumference on both sides. 'Vyasadeva' brings about a division of the circular wheel of Creation. Maharishi Vyasadeva touches both sides - these two sides are 'Pravrtti' and 'Nivrtti'; and yet, He remains unbound by them - this is the reason He is known as 'Veda Vyasa'.
Maharishi Vyasadeva - A Chiranjeevi Vyasadeva is considered by all Sanatana Dharma/Hindus as a Chiranjeevi - one who is still living and roaming throughout the world for the well-being of His devotees. It is said that He appears to the true and the faithful. Thus, in short, Vyasadeva lives for the welfare of the world. Let us pray for His blessings on us all and on the whole world!
Meaning: Salutation to Vyasadeva who is in the form of Vishnu and Vishnu who is in the form of Vyasadeva and one who is the treasure house of the Vedas. Salutation to one who was born in the noble family of Vasishta. The honor of being equal to Vishnu belonged to Maharishi Vyasadeva.
Work of Maharishi Vyasadeva
In ancient days, our forefathers, the Rsis of Aryavarta, went to the forest to do Tapasya during the four months following Vyasadeva Pournima - a particular and important day in the Hindu calendar. On this memorable day, Vyasadeva began to write his Brahma Sutras.
He studied the Shastras under Sages Sanaka and Sanantana and others. He arranged the Vedas for the good of mankind and wrote the BrahmaSutras for the quick and easy understanding of the Srutis; He also wrote the Mahabharata to enable women, shudras, and other people of lesser intellect to understand the highest knowledge in the easiest way. Vyasadeva wrote the eighteen Puranas and established the system of teaching them through Upakhyanas or discourses. In this way, He established the three paths, viz., Karma, Upasana, and Jnana. Vyasadeva's last work was the Bhagavat which He undertook at the instance of Devarsi Narada, who once came to Him and advised Him to write it as, without it, His goal in life would not be reached.
Writing of the world's longest epic - Mahabharat
Maharishi Vyasadeva knows the secret of all Creation. His vast knowledge of the past, present, and future made Him apt to author the Mahabharata, the greatest epic in the Hindu scriptures. As Vyasadeva knew all about prayers, Karma, Vedas, the practice of asceticism and yog, Dharma (Religion and duty), Artha (material wealth), and Kama (desire), Shastras, and the society, He put all this knowledge in the Mahabharat.
Vyasadeva wanted someone to write the epic as He spoke the Shlokas to be included in the epic. So He went to Brahma and requested Him to provide Him a writer who would pen the epic. Brahma told Vyasadeva that He should ask Ganapati to write the epic for Him. Ganapati agreed to write but on the condition that Vyasadeva would not stop dictating even for a minute. Vyasadeva also laid down His condition, "Whatever I say should be written only after comprehending its meaning thoroughly, not blindly scribbled." Thus, Maharishi Vyasadeva recited the Mahabharata, which has more than one lakh verses, without stopping even once, in order to fulfill Lord Ganapati's condition!
Lord Ganapati had a sharp intellect. As Vyasadeva kept reciting.
He kept comprehending the meaning and writing it down. Vyasadeva had no time to think. But He too was clever; when He needed time to mentally organise the next verse, He would recite a difficult verse, which could have two or three interpretations and hence, was difficult to comprehend at once. This would force Lord Ganapati to stop and ponder over its meaning and this gave Vyasadeva the time to mentally compose the next few verses. In this manner, the Mahabharata was recited by Vyasadeva and written by Ganapati. That which is not found in the Mahabharata is not found anywhere else in the world.
The world has nothing additional to speak of!
All that is written in this world is the uttering of Vyasadeva; that is why it is said.
(Meaning - That which is spoken by the world, is nothing but the 'left-overs' of Vyasadeva) - Gurudev Dr. Kate Swamiji.
Vyasadeva is beyond Pravrtti and Nivrtti
'Vyasadeva' is the line joining the center point of a circular object to the circumference on both sides. 'Vyasadeva' brings about a division of the circular wheel of Creation. Maharishi Vyasadeva touches both sides - these two sides are 'Pravrtti' and 'Nivrtti'; and yet, He remains unbound by them - this is the reason He is known as 'Veda Vyasa'.
Maharishi Vyasadeva - A Chiranjeevi Vyasadeva is considered by all Sanatana Dharma/Hindus as a Chiranjeevi - one who is still living and roaming throughout the world for the well-being of His devotees. It is said that He appears to the true and the faithful. Thus, in short, Vyasadeva lives for the welfare of the world. Let us pray for His blessings on us all and on the whole world!
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