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Ved Vyaas Jee

Maharshi Ved Vyaas, popularly known as Vyaas Jee, is the son of Vashishth's son Maharshi Paraashar and Daash Raaj's daughter Satyavatee. His full name is Shree Krishn Dwaipaayan Ved Vyaas. Krishn means "of dark complexion"; and Dwaipaayan means "born on a Dweep (island)". Since he was born having dark complexion and on an island that is why he was named as Krishn Dwaipaayan. He was born before Satyavatee's marriage. Sayavatee used to carry passengers across Yamunaa. Once Paraashar Muni was crossing the River in her boat. A thought came in his mind and he said to Satyavatee, "I want to give you a son." She said, "I am unmarried and scared of the society." At this Paraashar Muni created smoke around them and gave a son to her. He was called Krishn Dwaipaayan. He is the Ansh Avataar of Shree Hari.

He divided Ved in four parts for easy reading and made their contents available to those who were not legible to read Ved, e.g. women, Shoodra, bi-caste people, so that they can know what are their Dharm and Karm. He taught those Ved to his four disciples: Pail, Vaishampaayan Jee, Jaiminee and Sumantu. Then they divided them further while teaching to their own disciples.

He wrote Mahaabhaarat. It is famous about him, that when he intended to write Mahaabhaarat, he needed a writer to write it, since it was a huge Granth (book). Besides he used to create Shlok very soon in his mind, so he needed a very fast writer to write them on paper. Now who could write that fast? So he went to Brahmaa Jee for his advice. Brahmaa Jee thought for a few moments and told him that he had nobody in mind, except Ganesh Jee who was able to do this job. So Vyaas Jee called Ganesh Jee and Ganesh Jee agreed to write his Mahaabhaarat, but on one condition: that he was not going to wait while writing, means he would write continuously. 

At this Ved Vyaas Jee said, "If you have this condition, then I also have one condition."  "What?" "That you will not write anything without understanding it first."  "Fine" and thus the writing work of Mahaabhaarat was started, written by Ganesh Jee and spoken by Vyaas Jee. It is said that in whatever time Ganesh Jee wrote a given Shlok (of course understanding it first), in the same time Vyaas Jee used to create many Shlok - because his Shlok contained so deep meaning that Ganesh Jee took some time to understand it, so neither Ganesh Jee had to wait for Shlok nor Vyaas Jee was short of time to create Shlok.

When He had finished Mahaabhaarat, and finished other Shaastra, then also he was not quite satisfied. So once he was sitting thinking what to do now, that Naarad Jee came there and asked about the cause of his worry. Vyaas Jee told him that he was very sad after writing Mahaabhaarat like Granth. Its end was very sad. At this Naarad Jee said - "Because, Maharshi, you have not sung the glory of Bhagavaan in that Granth, that is why you are dissatisfied. Singing Bhagvaan's glory gives a different kind of satisfaction. Sing the glory of Bhagavaan and you will fell joy in your heart." Then Vyaas Jee wrote Shree Mad-Bhaagvat Puraan in which Bhagavaan's Avataar and Shree Krishn's life have been described.

Ved Vyaas Jee had four sons - Dhritraashtra from Ambikaa, Paandu from Ambaalikaa, Vidur from the maid of Ambikaa, and Shuk Dev from Shukee Apsaraa.