As Sage Veda Vyasa was born on an island in the deep waters of the Yamuna river, he is called Dvaipayana, derived from the root Dweepa. The river Yamuna is associated with Krishna, so he is also known ...

There is an interesting account about Sage Yajnavalkya and about the Yajur Veda, said Velukkudi Krishnan, in a discourse. Sage Vaisampayana had many pupils, of whom Yajnavalkya was one. Sage ...