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author epic mahabharata as well as a character in the hindu tanahun , nepal -lrb- traditional beliefs -rrb- festival to him , and also known as '' vyasa purnima of '' as it is the day , which is believed '' to be his birthday . guru purnima '' , is dedicated vyasa.jpg vyasa
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vyasa -lrb- , , literally `` compiler '' -rrb- is a central and revered figure in most hindu traditions .
he is also sometimes called veda vyāsa -lrb- वेदव्यास , `` veda-vyāsa '' , `` the one who classified the vedas '' -rrb- or krishna dvaipāyana -lrb- referring to his complexion and birthplace -rrb- .
he is the author of the `` mahabharata '' , as well as a character in it .
he is considered to be the scribe of both the vedas and puranas .
according to hindu beliefs , vyasa is an avatar of the god vishnu .
vyasa is also considered to be one of the seven chiranjivins -lrb- long lived , or immortals -rrb- , who are still in existence according to hindu belief .
the festival of `` guru purnima '' is dedicated to him .
it is also known as `` vyasa purnima '' , for it is the day believed to be both his birthday and the day he divided the vedas .
