ORIGIN: Hindu (Vedic, Epic and Puranic)
TYPE: Minor incarnation of the god Visnu.
INFORMATION: Vyasa is said to be the author of the Vedas, the Mahabharata epic and the Puranas. He ranks with Hyagriva and Sarasvati as a lord of knowledge and wisdom, and is responsible for dividing the Tree of Knowlege into parts. In the texts he is depicted as dark skinned and accompanied by four students, Sumanta, Paila, Vaisampayana, and Jaimini. He may be bearded. Also Vedavyasa