# Vyāsadeva [[bg/5|Bg. 5]], [[bg/2/32|Bg. 2.32]], [[bg/7/24|Bg. 7.24]] (1), [[sb/1/19/30#purport|SB 1.19.30]], [[sb/4/24/59#purport|SB 4.24.59]] * able to describe Lord, [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]] * abode of, [[sb/1/4/15#purport|SB 1.4.15]], [[sb/1/7/2-3#purport|SB 1.7.2-3]] * accepted spiritual master, [[sb/1/5/21#purport|SB 1.5.21]] * advented to save souls, [[sb/1/5/21#purport|SB 1.5.21]] * advised to write Bhāgavatam, [[sb/1/1/1#purport|SB 1.1.1]], [[sb/1/5/11-13#purport|SB 1.5.11-13]], [[sb/1/5/15#purport|SB 1.5.15]], [[sb/1/5/40#purport|SB 1.5.40]] * approaches, [[sb/1/4/32-33#purport|SB 1.4.32-33]] * as *Vedānta-sūtra’s *author, [[bg/13/5|Bg. 13.5]], [[bg/15/15|Bg. 15.15]], [[bg/15/16|Bg. 15.16]] * as author of all śāstra, [[sb/1/2/29#purport|SB 1.2.29]] * as author of Bhāgavatam, [[sb/1/1/1#purport|SB 1.1.1]], [[sb/1/3/40-41#purport|SB 1.3.40-41]], [[sb/1/3/41#purport|SB 1.3.41]], [[sb/1/5/16#purport|SB 1.5.16]], [[sb/1/9/7#purport|SB 1.9.7]] * as authority on Kṛṣṇa, [[bg/18/62|Bg. 18.62]] * as best of munis, 10.37 * as bhagavān, [[sb/5/1/39#purport|SB 5.1.39]] * as compiler of *Vedānta-sūtra,*, 15.16 * as devotee-writer of Lord, [[sb/1/5/22#purport|SB 1.5.22]] * as disciple of Nārada, [[sb/1/6/2#purport|SB 1.6.2]] * as guru number one, [[sb/8/24/48#purport|SB 8.24.48]] * as householder, [[sb/1/4/5#purport|SB 1.4.5]], [[sb/1/7/2#purport|SB 1.7.2]] * as incarnation of Lord, [[bg/10/37|Bg. 10.37]], [[bg/15/15|Bg. 15.15]], [[bg/15/16|Bg. 15.16]], [[bg/15/18|Bg. 15.18]], [[bg/18/77|Bg. 18.77]], [[sb/1/1/2#purport|SB 1.1.2]], [[sb/1/1/7#purport|SB 1.1.7]], [[sb/1/1/17#purport|SB 1.1.17]], [[sb/1/2/29#purport|SB 1.2.29]], [[sb/1/3/21#purport|SB 1.3.21]], [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]], [[sb/1/5/21#purport|SB 1.5.21]], [[sb/1/9/7#purport|SB 1.9.7]] * as Kṛṣṇa’s direct servant, [[sb/9/4/63#purport|SB 9.4.63]] * as Lord, [[sb/1/1/2#purport|SB 1.1.2]] * as nonfiction writer, [[sb/10/10/34-35#purport|SB 10.10.34-35]] * as original spiritual master, [[sb/1/1/5#purport|SB 1.1.5]], [[sb/1/5/21#purport|SB 1.5.21]] * as perfect in all respects, [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]] * as philanthropists, [[sb/1/4/17-18#purport|SB 1.4.17-18]] * as philosopher, [[sb/1/17/18#purport|SB 1.17.18]] * as plenary portion of Lord, [[sb/1/5/21#purport|SB 1.5.21]], [[sb/1/5/21#purport|SB 1.5.21]] * as pure devotee, [[sb/5/25/9#purport|SB 5.25.9]] * as Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam’s author, [[sb/1/1/1#purport|SB 1.1.1]], [[sb/1/3/40-41#purport|SB 1.3.40-41]], [[sb/1/3/41#purport|SB 1.3.41]], [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]], [[sb/1/5/16#purport|SB 1.5.16]], [[sb/1/9/7#purport|SB 1.9.7]] * as surrendered to Lord, [[bg/7/15|Bg. 7.15]] (2) * as Sūta Gosvāmī’s spiritual master, [[sb/1/1/8#purport|SB 1.1.8]] * as transcendental, [[sb/10/3/20#purport|SB 10.3.20]] * asks about Nārada’s life, [[sb/1/6/1-4#purport|SB 1.6.1-4]] * at Sarasvatī River, [[sb/2/9/45#purport|SB 2.9.45]] * authority of, [[sb/1/1/2#purport|SB 1.1.2]] * benefit of all concern of, [[sb/1/4/17-18#purport|SB 1.4.17-18]], [[sb/1/4/26#purport|SB 1.4.26]] * Bhīṣma compared with, [[sb/1/9/25#purport|SB 1.9.25]] * birth of, chronology of, [[sb/1/4/14#purport|SB 1.4.14]] * bodily misidentification of, [[sb/1/5/2#purport|SB 1.5.2]] * chasing Śukadeva, [[sb/1/2/2#purport|SB 1.2.2]], [[sb/1/4/5#purport|SB 1.4.5]] * compiled Vedānta, [[sb/1/2/3#purport|SB 1.2.3]], [[sb/1/5/14#purport|SB 1.5.14]], [[sb/1/5/14-15#purport|SB 1.5.14-15]] * describe Lord, [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]] * devotional service lacking in, [[sb/1/4/32#purport|SB 1.4.32]] * dissatisfaction of, [[sb/1/4/26-32#purport|SB 1.4.26-32]], [[sb/1/4/26-32#purport|SB 1.4.26-32]], [[sb/1/5/1-9#purport|SB 1.5.1-9]] * divided Vedas, [[sb/1/3/21#purport|SB 1.3.21]], [[sb/1/4/19-25#purport|SB 1.4.19-25]], [[sb/1/4/19-25#purport|SB 1.4.19-25]] * empowered by Kṛṣṇa, [[sb/1/3/43#purport|SB 1.3.43]], [[sb/1/4/25#purport|SB 1.4.25]] * encouraged sense enjoyment, [[sb/1/5/15#purport|SB 1.5.15]] * father of, [[bg/13/5|Bg. 13.5]] * foresaw anomalies, [[sb/1/4/16-20#purport|SB 1.4.16-20]] * foresaw Vedānta-sūtra’s misuse, [[sb/1/2/3#purport|SB 1.2.3]] * Gāndhārī instructed by, [[sb/1/13/3-4#purport|SB 1.13.3-4]] * glorified Lord inadequately, [[sb/1/5/8-9#purport|SB 1.5.8-9]] * Gosvāmīs represent, [[sb/1/1/5#purport|SB 1.1.5]] * historical accounts on, [[sb/1/9/7#purport|SB 1.9.7]] * in disciplic succession, [[sb/2/8/25#purport|SB 2.8.25]], [[sb/4/26/7#purport|SB 4.26.7]], [[sb/8/24/48#purport|SB 8.24.48]] * in disciplic succession, 31, [[bg/18/75|Bg. 18.75]] * in sage role, [[sb/8/13/15-16#purport|SB 8.13.15-16]] * instructed, [[sb/1/13/10#purport|SB 1.13.10]] * Janamejaya with, [[sb/1/16/2#purport|SB 1.16.2]] * knowledge in, [[sb/1/5/3#purport|SB 1.5.3]], [[sb/1/5/3-4#purport|SB 1.5.3-4]], [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]] * knows past, present, & future, [[sb/9/4/57-59#purport|SB 9.4.57-59]] * Kṛṣṇa represented by, [[bg/10/37|Bg. 10.37]] * Kṛṣṇa’s Godhood accepted by, [[sb/1/8/19#purport|SB 1.8.19]] * Kṛṣṇa’s supremacy accepted by, [[sb/1/15/44#purport|SB 1.15.44]], [[sb/8/24/53#purport|SB 8.24.53]] * literary intent of, [[sb/10/7/1-2#purport|SB 10.7.1-2]], [[sb/10/11/58#purport|SB 10.11.58]] * lives, [[sb/9/12/6#purport|SB 9.12.6]] * Lord worshiped by, [[sb/1/8/7#purport|SB 1.8.7]] * Mahābhārata by, [[sb/10/2/36#purport|SB 10.2.36]] * Mahābhārata compiled by, [[sb/1/9/7#purport|SB 1.9.7]] * meditation & vision of, [[sb/1/7/3-4#purport|SB 1.7.3-4]], [[sb/1/7/3-4#purport|SB 1.7.3-4]], [[sb/1/7/6#purport|SB 1.7.6]] * mercy of, Sañjaya heard Kṛṣṇa via, [[bg/18/74–75|Bg. 18.74–75]] * Nārada * Nārada instructs, [[sb/2/9/45#purport|SB 2.9.45]] * Nārada Muni advises, [[sb/4/27/11#purport|SB 4.27.11]], [[sb/4/28/28#purport|SB 4.28.28]] * Nārada spiritual master of, [[sb/5/25/8#purport|SB 5.25.8]] * news of spirit from, [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]] * obeisances to, before Bhāgavatam recitation, [[sb/1/2/4#purport|SB 1.2.4]] * Pāṇḍavas advised by, [[sb/1/12/21#purport|SB 1.12.21]] * parentage of, [[sb/1/4/14#purport|SB 1.4.14]], [[sb/1/5/2#purport|SB 1.5.2]], [[sb/1/14/42#purport|SB 1.14.42]], [[sb/1/19/10#purport|SB 1.19.10]] * parents of, [[bg/15/18|Bg. 15.18]], [[sb/9/22/21-24#purport|SB 9.22.21-24]] * qualifications for, [[sb/1/1/5-7#purport|SB 1.1.5-7]], [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]] * qualifications of, in presenting Lord, [[sb/1/5/13#purport|SB 1.5.13]] * questioned by, about dissatisfaction, [[sb/1/5/5-7#purport|SB 1.5.5-7]] * questioned by, about Nārada’s history, [[sb/1/6/1-4#purport|SB 1.6.1-4]] * representatives of * Sañjaya &, [[bg/1/1|Bg. 1.1]], [[bg/11/12|Bg. 11.12]], [[bg/18/74–75|Bg. 18.74–75]], [[bg/18/77|Bg. 18.77]] * servant of, devotion of, [[sb/9/4/63#purport|SB 9.4.63]] * sons of, [[sb/1/2/2#purport|SB 1.2.2]], [[sb/1/4/4-5#purport|SB 1.4.4-5]], [[sb/1/13/1#purport|SB 1.13.1]], [[sb/1/14/42#purport|SB 1.14.42]], [[sb/1/18/3#purport|SB 1.18.3]], [[sb/1/19/25#purport|SB 1.19.25]], [[sb/9/22/25#purport|SB 9.22.25]] * spiritual master accepted by, [[sb/1/5/21#purport|SB 1.5.21]] * spiritual master represents, [[bg/18/75|Bg. 18.75]] * spiritual masters as, [[sb/1/1/5#purport|SB 1.1.5]] * Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as special contribution of, [[sb/1/4/3#purport|SB 1.4.3]] * Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam by, [[sb/10/1/14#purport|SB 10.1.14]], [[sb/10/8/21#purport|SB 10.8.21]], [[sb/10/12/7-11#purport|SB 10.12.7-11]], [[sb/10/13/54#purport|SB 10.13.54]] * Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam recommended by, [[sb/1/1/2#purport|SB 1.1.2]] * Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam written by, [[sb/5/25/8#purport|SB 5.25.8]] * Śukadeva &, [[sb/9/21/25#purport|SB 9.21.25]], [[sb/9/22/21-24#purport|SB 9.22.21-24]] * Śukadeva son of, [[sb/1/2/2#purport|SB 1.2.2]], [[sb/1/4/4-5#purport|SB 1.4.4-5]] * Śukadeva studied under, [[sb/2/1/8#purport|SB 2.1.8]] * universal form seen also by, [[bg/18/77|Bg. 18.77]] * Vedas & Vedic literatures given by, 25 * Vedas compiled by, [[sb/2/2/26#purport|SB 2.2.26]], [[sb/2/4/24#purport|SB 2.4.24]] * Vedas explained by, [[bg/10/37|Bg. 10.37]], [[bg/15/18|Bg. 15.18]] * Vedic literature compiled by, [[sb/2/7/36#purport|SB 2.7.36]] * Yudhiṣṭhira unconvinced by, [[sb/1/8/46#purport|SB 1.8.46]], [[sb/1/8/46#purport|SB 1.8.46]] *See also:* Spirituals master; Śukadeva