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Vyasa Vandana (Vyasaya Vishnu Rupaya)

Vyasa Vandana (Vyasaya Vishnu Rupaya) in English · English

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✦ Meaning

This is the classic Vyasa Vandana, the salutation to the sage Veda Vyasa recited especially on Guru Purnima, which is also called Vyasa Purnima. The verses honour Vyasa as none other than Vishnu in human form — indeed as Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva combined, only without their cosmic emblems. As the compiler of the Vedas, the eighteen Puranas and the Mahabharata, Vyasa is revered as the Adi Guru, the original teacher of all knowledge.

Origin & Story

Traditional Vyasa salutation verses (recited in Guru Purnima / Vyasa Purnima worship and before scriptural study) · Traditional · Classical / Puranic

Guru Purnima, the full-moon day of Ashadha, is observed as Vyasa Purnima in honour of Sri Veda Vyasa, regarded as the foremost guru in Hindu tradition. Born to the sage Parashara and Satyavati, Vyasa divided the single Veda into four, composed the Puranas and the vast Mahabharata, and is counted among the chiranjivis (immortals). These vandana verses, recited at the start of Guru Purnima worship and before reading any scripture, salute him as the very embodiment of the Trimurti and the wellspring of all knowledge.

✦ As told in scripture

Tradition holds that Vyasa, with Ganesha as his scribe, dictated the entire Mahabharata of a hundred thousand verses without pause; revered as a chiranjivi who still blesses sincere seekers, he is said to grace those who honour him on Guru Purnima with clarity of understanding and the unbroken blessing of the guru lineage.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

Vyasaya Vishnu-rupaya Vyasa-rupaya Vishnave Namo Vai Brahma-nidhaye Vasishthaya Namo Namah

Meaning:Salutations to Vyasa, who is the very form of Vishnu, and to Vishnu, who took the form of Vyasa; salutations indeed to the treasure-house of the Vedas, to the noble son of the Vasishtha line — salutations again and again. He is Brahma without the four faces, another Vishnu but with only two arms, Shiva without the third eye on his brow — such is the Lord Badarayana (Vyasa).

Verse 2

Achatur-vadano Brahma Dvi-bahur-aparo Harih Aphala-lochanah Shambhur Bhagavan Badarayanah

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Vyasaya🔊To Vyasa (the great sage and compiler of the Vedas)

Vishnu-rupaya🔊Who is the very form of Vishnu

Vyasa-rupaya Vishnave🔊And to Vishnu, who has taken the form of Vyasa

Namo Vai🔊Salutations indeed

Brahma-nidhaye🔊To the treasure-house of Brahman / of the Vedas

Vasishthaya🔊To the descendant of Vasishtha (Vyasa's lineage through Parashara)

Namo Namah🔊Salutations again and again

Achatur-vadanah Brahma🔊Brahma without his four faces (Vyasa is Brahma in human form)

Dvi-bahuh Aparah Harih🔊Another Hari (Vishnu), but with only two arms

Aphala-lochanah Shambhuh🔊Shambhu (Shiva) without the eye on his forehead

Bhagavan Badarayanah🔊The Lord Badarayana (Vyasa, named for his hermitage among the badari trees)

Benefits of Chanting Vyasa Vandana (Vyasaya Vishnu Rupaya)

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The ideal salutation to begin Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima) worship

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Honours Veda Vyasa as the Adi Guru, the source of all scriptural knowledge

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Invokes blessings for wisdom, study, memory and success in learning

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Expresses surrender and gratitude to the lineage of gurus (guru-parampara)

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Recited before beginning the study or recitation of any scripture

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Cultivates devotion to Vishnu, who incarnated as Vyasa to preserve dharma

How to Chant Vyasa Vandana (Vyasaya Vishnu Rupaya)

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Best TimeGuru Purnima / Vyasa Purnima (Ashadha Purnima); before beginning scriptural study or any Katha

On Guru Purnima, worship the image or seat of Sri Veda Vyasa (and one's own guru) and recite this vandana with folded hands. It is also traditionally chanted before reading the Bhagavata, Mahabharata, Puranas or any sacred text, acknowledging Vyasa as the author and Adi Guru. Offer flowers, light a lamp, and follow with prostrations to the guru lineage.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Vyasa Vandana (Vyasaya Vishnu Rupaya) written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

Veda Vyasa (Krishna Dvaipayana, also called Badarayana) is the sage who divided and compiled the Vedas, composed the eighteen Puranas and the Mahabharata (which contains the Bhagavad Gita). Guru Purnima is celebrated as Vyasa Purnima, his birth anniversary, honouring him as the Adi Guru — the first teacher of all sacred knowledge.

It means 'Salutations to Vyasa who is the form of Vishnu, and to Vishnu who took the form of Vyasa.' The verse declares Vyasa to be a divine incarnation — Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva combined, only without their four faces, four arms and third eye respectively.

Primarily on Guru Purnima (Ashadha Purnima). It is also chanted before beginning the recitation or study of any scripture, since Vyasa is honoured as the author and the original guru of all learning.

He is called Badarayana because, by tradition, he lived and meditated among the badari (jujube) trees. He is also known as Krishna Dvaipayana, having been born on an island (dvipa) and being dark (krishna) in complexion.