Dvaipayana refers to 'island-born'
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Dvaipayana refers to the epithet “island-born,” traditionally applied to the sage Vyasa, indicating his legendary birth on an island.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dvaipayana | 0 |
| Vyasa | 0 |
| Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa | 0 |
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological figure
ⓘ
epithet ⓘ rishi ⓘ sage ⓘ sage ⓘ |
| alternativeNameOf | Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliedTo | sage Vyasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hindu tradition
ⓘ
Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Vedas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlaceDescription | born on an island in the Yamuna or Ganga (traditional belief) ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Indian religious literature ⓘ |
| denotes | birth on an island ⓘ |
| describes | legendary birth of Vyasa on an island ⓘ |
| hasEpithet | Dvaipayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | derived from Sanskrit word dvīpa meaning island ⓘ |
| isHonorificFor | Vyasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| meaning | island-born ⓘ |
| refersTo | Vyasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
traditional author of the Mahabharata
ⓘ
traditional compiler of the Vedas ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Itihasa literature
ⓘ
Puranic literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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