Vyasa (title)
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Vyasa (Devanagari: व्यास, vyāsa) a.k.a. Veda Vyāsa (वेदव्यास, veda-vyāsa) is the title given to the Rishi (sage) who comes at the end of every Dvapara Yuga to divide and compile the one Veda into four and compile the Puranas and Mahabharata for the benefit of mankind in the degraded age that follows, Kali Yuga.[1] Vyasa is a central and revered figure in most Hindu traditions. In the 28th mahayuga (current), Krishna Dvaipāyana Vyasa was Vyasa, whose name refers to his complexion and birthplace, and who is believed to be a partial incarnation of Vishnu that occurs once in every kalpa.[2][3] In the upcoming 29th mahayuga, Guru Drona's son Rishi Aswatthama will be born as the next Vyasa.[4][5] In the previous 27th mahayuga, Veda Vyasa's father was Vyasa.[citation needed]