In Jainism, “Vyas” (Ved Vyas, Krishna Dvaipayana) is known mainly as:

1. A great poet and storyteller of Bharat (India)

- He is traditionally accepted in Indian culture as the compiler of the Mahabharata and Puranas. - Jain acharyas sometimes take his name just as an example of a very learned storyteller or poet, not as a Jain religious authority.

1. Not a Jain Tirthankar or Kevali

- In Jain dharma, Vyas is not counted among: - 24 Tirthankars - Kevali Bhagwans - Ganadhars, or Shalaka Purush of Jain Universal History - He is seen as a gyani rishi of another tradition, not as an object of Jain worship.

1. Relation to Mahabharata in Jainism

- The famous Mahabharata is traditionally called “Vyas’s Mahabharata” in general Indian usage. - But Jains have their own Mahabharata literature, written by Jain acharyas (for example, in Prakrit, Sanskrit, Kannada etc.). - These Jain Mahabharatas: - Follow Jain principles like ahimsa, karma, and anekant. - Change the roles and spiritual status of many characters (e.g., Krishna as a Vasudeva, Neminath Bhagwan as Tirthankar). - So, for Jains, Vyas is respected as a great poet of the non‑Jain Mahabharata, but the authoritative view is given by Jain acharyas, not by Vyas.

1. Is he considered an avatar or God in Jainism?

- No. - Other religions may see Vyas as a divine form or special avatār, - But Jainism does not accept a creator-God concept, and does not treat Vyas as God or as an incarnation of any Jain Tirthankar.

1. Difference between Digambar and Shvetambar about Vyas

- There is no major doctrinal difference. - In both traditions, he is simply a learned figure of non‑Jain tradition, sometimes mentioned in literature, but not a Jain spiritual ideal like Tirthankars, Arihants, or Siddhas.

In short: In Jainism, “Vyas” is acknowledged as a famous and very learned rishi associated with the Mahabharata, but he is not a Jain Tirthankar, not worshipped, and not considered divine. The Jain spiritual path is based on teachings of Jinas and Jain acharyas, not on Vyas.