The Times of India

Guru Purnima: On Rishi Ved Vyas' birthday, here are 5 things you probably didn't know about the great sage

Maharishi Ved Vyas, a revered sage, is celebrated on Guru Purnima for his immense contributions. He compiled the four Vedas and authored the epic Mahabharata, a monumental literary work. Legend states Lord Ganesha wrote the Mahabharata as Vyas narrated it nonstop. Vyas is also considered one of the eight immortal Chiranjeevis in Hindu scriptures. His birth on an island gave him the name Dvaipayana, meaning island-born.