Vyasa

Krishna Dvaipayana (, ), better known as Vyasa (; , ) or Veda Vyasa (, ,), is a revered ''rishi'' (sage) portrayed in most Hindu traditions. He is traditionally regarded as the author of a number of Hindu texts, including the epic ''Mahābhārata'', where he also plays a prominent role as a character.

Vyasa is also regarded by many Hindus as a partial incarnation (, ) of Vishnu. He is regarded to be the compiler of the mantras of the ''Vedas'' into four texts, as well as the author of the eighteen ''Purāṇas'' and the ''Brahma Sutras''. He is one of the immortals called the Chiranjivis, held by adherents to still be alive in the current age known as the Kali Yuga. Provided by Wikipedia