# Great sages and munis *The Vedic tradition recognizes many illustrious sages (munis) who, through their austerities, devotion, and scholarship, have preserved and transmitted spiritual knowledge. These great souls serve as ideal examples of renunciation, wisdom, and dedication to the Supreme Lord.* ## Narada Muni ![[images/all-catalogs/0168_UP--8.jpg]] The divine sage who travels throughout the universe spreading devotional service. He is the spiritual master of Prahlada, Dhruva, and Vyasadeva. **Read more:** [[wiki/articles/Narada Muni the wandering sage|Narada Muni the wandering sage]] ## Kardama Muni A great yogi and son of Brahma. He married Devahuti and became the father of Lord Kapila. After fulfilling his household duties, he took sannyasa. ![[sb/3/21/45-47]] **From the index:** [[index/entries/kardama-muni|Kardama Muni]] ## Maitreya Muni The spiritual master of Vidura who narrated much of the Third and Fourth Cantos of Srimad-Bhagavatam. He received knowledge from Uddhava. ![[sb/4/13/24]] **From the index:** [[index/entries/maitreya-muni|Maitreya Muni]] ## Durvasa Muni A powerful mystic yogi, partial incarnation of Lord Shiva, known for his quick temper. His encounter with Ambarisa Maharaja demonstrates the superiority of devotional service. ![[sb/9/4/65]] **From the index:** [[index/entries/durvasa-muni|Durvasa Muni]] ## Vyasadeva The compiler of the Vedas, author of Mahabharata, and writer of Srimad-Bhagavatam. He is an incarnation of the Lord who appeared to preserve Vedic knowledge. **Read more:** [[wiki/articles/The speaker and listener of Bhagavatam|The speaker and listener of Bhagavatam]] **From the index:** [[index/entries/vyasadeva|Vyasadeva]] ## Atri Muni One of the seven great sages born from Brahma's mind. His wife Anasuya was blessed with Lord Dattatreya as their son. **From the index:** [[index/entries/atri-muni|Atri Muni]] ## Parasara Muni The father of Vyasadeva and a great authority on Vedic knowledge. He spoke the Vishnu Purana. **From the index:** [[index/entries/parasara-muni|Parasara Muni]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/Narada Muni the wandering sage|Narada Muni the wandering sage]] - [[wiki/articles/The wandering preachers|The wandering preachers]] - [[wiki/articles/The twelve Mahajanas|The twelve Mahajanas]] - [[wiki/articles/The four Kumaras|The four Kumaras]] - [[wiki/articles/The speaker and listener of Bhagavatam|The speaker and listener of Bhagavatam]] ## From the Index - [[index/entries/muni|Muni]] — Sages - [[index/entries/narada-muni|Narada Muni]] — The divine sage - [[index/entries/vyasadeva|Vyasadeva]] — Compiler of the Vedas - [[index/entries/disciplic-succession|Disciplic Succession]] — Knowledge transmission