 Sage Vyasa who had to live in this forest along with his disciples some 2000–2500 years ago, is also called by other names such as – Veda Vyasa, Krishna Dwaipayana, Paarasarya (son of Rishi Parasara) and Satyavateya (son of mother Satyavati).He had to live there as he was banished from the city of Kasi by Lord Viswanath, the reigning deity of Kasi.An interesting episode is narrated in this regard in the’ Kasi-Khanda’ of ‘Skanda Purana’.