Krishna Consciousness

Śrī Gaṇeśajī took up the charge of noting down the dictation of the Vedas on the condition that Vyāsadeva would not stop dictation for a moment.

Srila Prabhupada - "Vyāsadeva is known as Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa-dvaipāyana, Dvaipāyana, Satyavatī-suta, Pārāśarya, Parāśarātmaja, Bādarāyaṇa, Vedavyāsa, etc.

He was the son of Mahāmuni Parāśara in the womb of Satyavatī prior to her betrothal with Mahārāja Śantanu, the father of the great general Grandfather Bhīṣmadeva.

He is a powerful incarnation of Nārāyaṇa, and he broadcasts the Vedic wisdom to the world.

As such, Vyāsadeva is offered respects before one chants the Vedic literature, especially the Purāṇas.

Śukadeva Gosvāmī was his son, and ṛṣis like Vaiśampāyana were his disciples for different branches of the Vedas.

He is the author of the great epic Mahābhārata and the great transcendental literature Bhāgavatam.

The Brahma-sūtras—the Vedānta-sūtras, or Bādarāyaṇa-sūtras—were compiled by him.

Amongst sages he is the most respected author by dint of severe penances.

When he wanted to record the great epic Mahābhārata for the welfare of all people in the age of Kali, he was feeling the necessity of a powerful writer who could take up his dictation.

By the order of Brahmājī, Śrī Gaṇeśajī took up the charge of noting down the dictation on the condition that Vyāsadeva would not stop dictation for a moment.

The Mahābhārata was thus compiled by the joint endeavor of Vyāsa and Gaṇeśa." (SB, Canto 1 Ch 9 text 6-7, Purport)