This is very interesting.
As on date, his real name is Krishna Dvaipayana.
There are two parts to this name.
Krishna + Dvaipayana.
Krishna - of dark complexion.
Dvaipayana - born on an island ( dvipa ).
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Vyasa’s mother was Satyavati.
She was ferrying Sage Parashara across river Yamuna.
Their union took place on an island in the river.
She completed the pregnancy instantly and delivered on the spot.
Yes.
Vyasa is a position.
In the present chaturyuga which is the 28th in the present manwantara (Vaivaswata), Krishna Dvaipayana is occupying that position.
Well, here is a complete list.
First - Swayambhuva
Second - Prajapati
Third - Ushana
Fourth - Brihaspati
Fifth - Savita
Sixth - Mrityu
Seventh - Indra
Eighth - Vasishta
Ninth - Saraswatha
Tenth - Tridhama
Eleventh - Trivrisha
Twelfth - Bharadwaja
Thirteenth - Antariksha
Fourteenth - Vapri
Fifteenth - Trayyaruna
Sixteenth - Dhananjaya
Seventeenth - Kratunjaya
Eighteenth - Rinajya
Nineteenth - Bharadwaja
Twentieth - Gautama
Twenty-first - Haryatma
Twenty-second - Vajashrava
Twenty-third - Trinabindu
Twenty-fourth - Valmiki
Twenty-fifth - Shakti
Twenty-sixth - Parashara
Twenty-seventh - Jatukarna
Twenty-eighth - Krishna Dvaipayana
Vyasa of the upcoming twenty-ninth chaturyuga will be Ashwatthama, son of Drona.
The tasks of Vyasa are the division of Veda into four and also the revelation of Puranas and Mahabharata.
Astrology
Atharva Sheersha
Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavatam
Bharat Matha
Devi
Devi Mahatmyam
Ganapathy
Glory of Venkatesha
Hanuman
Kathopanishad
Mahabharatam
Mantra Shastra
Mystique
Practical Wisdom
Purana Stories
Radhe Radhe
Ramayana
Rare Topics
Rituals
Rudram Explained
Sages and Saints
Shiva
Spiritual books
Sri Suktam
Story of Sri Yantra
Temples
Vedas
Vishnu Sahasranama
Yoga Vasishta