Wednesday, 17 July 2024

Chiranjivi



  1. Ashwatthama, the son of Drona, a great warrior. Drona did many years of severe penance to please lord Shiva in order to obtain a son who possesses the same valiance as of Lord Siva. 
  2. Bali, also called MahaBali and his son Banasur, was the virtuous emperor of the three worlds and grandson of Prahlad who was of Asura descent. Every year on the day of Onam, he descends to earth from the heavens to visit his people, those of the region of Kerala.
  3. Hanuman, served Rama. He stands for selflessness, courage, devotion, strength, and righteous conduct.
  4. Kripa, military guru of the princes in the Mahabharata.
  5. Parashurama, 6th avatar of Vishnu, master of all astras, sastras and divine weapons. The Kalki Purana writes that he will re emerge at end time to be the martial guru of Kalki. He will then instruct the final avatar to undertake penance to receive celestial weaponry, required to save mankind at end time.
  6. Vibhishana, brother of Ravana. Vibhishana surrendered to Rama before his battle with Ravana. Later, he was crowned king of Lanka after Ravana was killed by Rama. He stands for righteousness. Vibhishana is not a true Chiranjivi, as his boon of longevity is to remain on the earth only until the end of the Mahayuga.
  7. Vyasa, the sage who composed the Mahabharata. He represents erudition and wisdom. He was the son of sage Parashara and grandson of sage Vashishtha. He was born towards the end of Tretayuga, lived to see the complete Dwaparayuga, and also saw the initial phase of Kalyuga
  8. Markandeya (Sanskrit: मार्कण्‍डेय)( IAST: Mārkaṇḍeya) is an ancient rishi (sage) born in the clan of Bhrigu Rishi. Attained Immortality by worshiping Linga
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