The law of noncontradiction is found in ancient Indian logic as a meta-rule in the Shrauta Sutras, the grammar of Pāṇini, and the Brahma Sutras attributed to Vyasa.

Traditionally, the authorship of the Mahabharata is attributed to Vyasa.

The epic is traditionally ascribed to the sage Vyasa, who is also a major character in the epic.

Ganesha is said to have agreed to write it only on condition that Vyasa never pause in his recitation.

It is recited to the King Janamejaya who is the great-grandson of Pandava prince Arjuna, by sage Vaisampayana, a disciple of Vyasa.

... how early this basic truth was recognized by the sages of India, since it appears as the fundamental tenet of the Vedânta philosophy ascribed to Vyasa, is proved by Sir William Jones in the last of his essays: " On the Philosophy of the Asiatics " ( Asiatic Researches, vol.

It is considered that the sage Vyasa wrote the Mahabharata on the banks of Godavari at this location, and thus the place came to be known as Vyasara.

The truth as given by Krshna Dwaipayaya Vyasa Mahabharata ( original version of Mahabhrata written by Vyasa ) it is clearly given in Swargarohana Parva that Balarama is an incarnation of Adishesha on which the Lord Vishnu rests.

Also it is stated by Ved Vyasa in Mahabharata, the main Epic which portrays Lord Krishna as principal hero, that venerable sage Maharishi Narada once visited Lord Krishna at Brindavan.

Vyasa ( Devanagari: व ् य ा स, vyāsa ) is a central and revered figure in most Hindu traditions.

He is also sometimes called Veda Vyasa ( व े द व ् य ा स, veda vyāsa ), ( the one who classified the Vedas in to four parts ) or Krishna Dvaipayana ( referring to his complexion and birthplace ).

Vyasa is sometimes conflated by some Vaishnavas with Badarayana, the author of the Vedanta Sutras.

The festival of Guru Purnima, is dedicated to him, and also known as Vyasa Purnima as it is the day, which is believed to be his birthday and also the day he divided the Vedas.

In every third world age ( Dvapara ), Vishnu, in the person of Vyasa, in order to promote the good of mankind, divides the Veda, which is properly but one, into many portions.

Vyasa is traditionally known as author of this epic.

In the first book of the Mahābhārata, it is described that Vyasa asked Ganesha to aid him in writing the text, however Ganesha imposed a condition that he would do so only if Vyasa narrated the story without pause.

Vyasa is supposed to have meditated and authored the epic by the foothills of the river Beas ( Vipasa ) in the Punjab region.

Vyasa is also credited with the writing of the eighteen major, if not all, Purāṇas.

Even though Vyasa is credited with the Yogabhashya, many hold its authorship to Vyasa impossible, particularly if Vyasa's immortality is not considered.

The text and Hindu tradition ascribe its authorship to Veda Vyasa, who is also credited as the scribe for the Vedas.

Thus, this work of Vyasa, called Jaya deals with diverse subjects like geography, history, warfare, religion and morality.

At least three redactions of the text are commonly recognized: Jaya ( Victory ) with 8, 800 verses attributed to Vyasa, Bharata with 24, 000 verses as recited by Vaisampayana, and finally the Mahabharata as recited by Ugrasrava Sauti with over 100, 000 verses.

The Vasu version would omit the frame settings and begin with the account of the birth of Vyasa.

Thus, this work of Vyasa, called Jaya deals with diverse subjects like geography, history, warfare, religion and morality.

The important Bhagavata Purana ( book 11 ) too narrates the incident in a similar manner and names the sages as Visvāmitra, Asita, Kanva, Durvāsa, Bhrigu, Angirâ, Kashyapa, Vâmadeva, Atri, Vasishthha, along with Nârada and others-it does not explicitly include Vyasa in the list.

Vyasa is conflated with Badarayana by Vaishnavas with the reason that the island on which Vyasa was born is said to have been covered by Badara ( Indian jujube / Ber / Ziziphus mauritiana ) trees.

* Vedanta Sutras of Vyasa with Shankara Bhashya

It is said that Beas is a misnomer for Vayasa ( exchange of B with V and always truncation of the last vowel is common in North Indian languages ) and is named after Veda Vyasa, the presiding patron of the river ; he is said to have created it from its source lake, the Vyas Kund.

Revealing to Bhishma the tale of her encounter with Parashara, Satyavati well knew that this was the time to call her son Vyasa to aid her.

Satyavati coaxed Vyasa to have niyoga with his brother's widows, saying: " from affection for thy brother Vichitravirya, for the perpetuation of our dynasty, for the sake of this Bhishma's request and my command, for kindness to all creatures, for the protection of the people and from the liberality of thy heart, O sinless one, it behooveth thee to do what I say.

" After convincing Vyasa, Satyavati managed ( with great difficulty ) to obtain the consent of her " virtuous " daughters-in-law.

However, during lovemaking with Vyasa, Ambika noticed his dark appearance and closed her eyes.

Satyavati considered such an heir to be an unworthy king, so she asked Vyasa to have niyoga with her other daughter-in-law.

She brings her illegitimate son, Vyasa, onto the scene to father sons with her dead son's widows – turning the renowned " lunar dynasty, into the lineage of a dasa ( slave ) maiden ".

She implored Vyasa, the great sage who had blessed her with one hundred sons, to redeem his words.

Ganganath Jha ( 1907 ) rendered a version of the Yoga Sutras with the Yogabhashya attributed to Vyasa into English in its entirety.

Within the Mahābhārata, there is a tradition in which Vyasa wishes to write down or inscribe his work:

According to popular legend, Kumara Vyasa is said to have composed his work at the temple.

Thus, this work of Vyasa, called Jaya, deals with diverse subjects like geography, history, warfare, religion and morality.

* Vyasa, a sage who narrated the Mahabharata, and was also a sage in the epic.

She is also the mother of the seer Vyasa, author of the epic.

Veda Vyasa is considered the foremost guru and Vijayadashami is also celebrated as Vyasa puja.

Vyasa was not only believed to have been born on this day, but also to have started writing the Brahma Sutras on ashadha sudha padyami which ends on this day, hence their recitations as a dedication to him, are organised on this day, which is also known as Vyasa Purnima.

This was the day, when Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa – author of the Mahabharata – was born to sage Parashara and a fisherman's daughter Satyavati, thus this day is also celebrated as Vyasa Purnima. Veda Vyasa, did yeoman service to the cause of Vedic studies by gathering all the Vedic hymns extant during his times, dividing them into four parts based on their use in the sacrificial rites, and teaching them to his four chief disciples – Paila, Vaisampayana, Jaimini and Sumantu.

Kumara Vyasa is also renowned for his characterization.

This was also the birthplace of Veda Vyasa who wrote the Mahabharata.

Vyasa also sired Śuka through his wife, Jābāli's daughter Pinjalā ( Vatikā ).

Narada Maharshi, Veda Vyasa Maharshi, Parasurama, Pancha Pandavas and Panchali were also associated with this river.