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Detailed explanation-1: -He is traditionally regarded as the author of the epic Mahabharata. Vyasa is also regarded by many Hindus as a partial incarnation (aṃśa-avatāra) of the god Vishnu and the compiler of the mantras of the Vedas into four Vedas, as well as the author of the eighteen Puranas and the Brahma Sutras.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vyasa, (Sanskrit: “Arranger” or “Compiler”) also called Krishna Dvaipayana or Vedavyasa, (flourished 1500 bce?), legendary Indian sage who is traditionally credited with composing or compiling the Mahabharata, a collection of legendary and didactic poetry worked around a central heroic narrative.

Detailed explanation-3: -The famous epic Mahabharata was written by the sage Veda Vyasa. It is believed that only Lord Ganesha could write the tale of Mahabharata as said by Lord Brahma, so Maharishi Veda Vyasa asked him to write the tale as dictated by him. It is considered the longest poem ever written.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sage Veda Vyasa decided to compose the Mahabharata. He thought he would dictate the epic and someone could write it down. But who would write down the great epic? After a careful search, Veda Vyasa selected Ganesha, Lord of Wisdom.