For example one such chiranjeevi is Hanuman, who will remain in physical form till the end of this Kalpa
2007-03-22 23:01:47 · 7 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-03-22 23:15:18 · update #1
There are totally 8 as per Wikipedia
1. Bali (demon) The King of the Asuras
2. Parashurama Avatar of Vishnu
3. Hanuman The mighty Lord with wisdom and strength, devotee of Rama
4. Vibhishan Brother of Ravana
5. Vyasa (from the Mahabharata)
6. Ashwathama (from the Mahabharata), cursed by Krishna to wander as a leprous outcast for 3,000 years (some accounts, until the end of the Kali Yuga) for fatally burning the unborn heir of his enemy.
7. Krupacharya Teacher of Kauravas
8. Markandeya, son of Bhrigu
2007-03-22 23:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by Strider 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Strider is right. Most authorities don`t mention Markandeya as he is a Shiva devotee.. Other seven are Vaishnavites.
2007-03-23 07:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
strider is right there are 8 as mentioned by him
odd man out is Ashwathhama, because all others are saints and he is the only one who is a sinner yet immortal
2007-03-23 12:19:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ciranjivas
They are extremely long-lived persons (ciran - long, jiva - life). Monier-Williams dictionary on p. 1157 (MBh 3.11262-3.13231, Ramayana 2, Brhad-samhita of Varaha Mihira) lists eight - Markandeya Rsi plus the following seven:
"asvatthama balir vyaso hanumans ca bibhisanah
krpah parasuramas ca saptaite ciranjivinah"
Asvatthama,
Vyasa,
Krpa,
Parasurama
Bali
Hanuman
Bibhisana -
Bibhisana will remain in physical form till the end of this Kalpa.
Asvatthama, Vyasa, Krpa, Parasurama are future saptarsis (SB 8.13.15-16), Bali is next Indra (SB 8.13.12,17, Garuda Purana 1.87.36), Hanuman was blessed by Brahma to live as long as him (Ramayana, Brhad-bhagavatamrta 1.4.41 - he is always free from old age and death), Bibhisana was blessed by Rama to live for one kalpa (SB 9.10.32).
Other famous ciranjivas-
Jambavan: Rksaraja, or the king of rksas (bears/monkeys). (SB 8.21.8, Ramayana) Born from Brahma. With his army of rksas aided Rama in His invasion of Lanka and later fought with Krsna over the Syamantaka gem. (SB 10.56)
Devapi: Elder brother of Santanu who retired to the forest and thus Santanu became a king. He took to the path of mystic yoga, lives in Kalapa-grama and will revive the Soma (Candra) dynasty in the next Satya-yuga. (SB 9.22.16-19)
Maru: A king of the Iksvaku dynasty, the father of Prasusruta and son of Sighra. He had become "ciranjivi" (immortal) by his yogic power. He will revive the ksatriya race of Surya vamsa in the next Satya-yuga. In the meantime he lives in Kalapa-grama (SB 9.12.6).
Seven sages (saptarsis) are also very long-living - they must live for at least one manvantara during which they hold their posts. Current are Kasyapa, Atri, Vasistha, Visvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni, and Bharadvaja. (SB 8.13.5, 9.16.24p.) Future (in 8th manvantara) will be Galava, Diptiman, Parasurama, Asvatthama, Krpa, Rsyasrnga, Vyasadeva. (SB 8.13.15, similar to Garuda Purana 1.87.34)
Galava is a son or disciple of Visvamitra. Identity of Diptiman is not clear as there are more persons with this name in sastras. Parasurama lives on Mahendra Parvata. (SB 9.16.26)-
2007-03-23 07:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i dont believe in all this. have u ever seen lord hanuman or any other. reality is god is what from where this universe orignated. god is our strength, power. its not some person.even if its person then all gods are Chiranjeevis (immortals)
2007-03-23 06:51:19 · answer #5 · answered by hemang chawla 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
www.hindus.com
2007-03-23 06:07:17 · answer #6 · answered by icycloud 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You tell us that!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-23 06:10:47 · answer #7 · answered by P'quaint! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋