Markandeya grew up to be a great devotee of Shiva and on the day of his destined death, he continued his worship of Shiva in his aniconic form of Shivalingam. Mrikandu rishi chose the former and was blessed with Markandeya, an exemplary son, destined to die at the age of 16. As a result, he was given the choice of either a gifted son, but with a short life on earth or a child of low intelligence but with a long life.

The legend of his birth goes like this: Mrikandu rishi and his wife Marudmati worshipped Shiva and sought from him the boon of begetting a son. Maha Rishi Markandeya sourceĪ devotee of both Shiva and Vishnu, Sage Markandeya belonged to the Bhrigu clan. In this regard, Onam festival is celebrated in Kerala to welcome Mahabali to his land every year. Due to Bali’s selfless devotion, dharma and an unwavering word he was granted to pay a visit his land one time each year. Pleased by Mahabali’s devotion, Vamana also blesses Bali to be the Indra during the period of the Manu known as Sāvarṇi. These 8 Immortals (Chiranjeevi) in Hindu religious texts are Asura King Mahabali, Maha Rishi Markandeya, 6th Vishnu Avatar Parashurama, Vibhishan, Hanuman, Ved Vyasa, Kripa-Charya, and Ashwatthama.Īshwathaama Markandeya Vyaso Hanumanash cha Vibhishana Krupacharya cha Parashuramam Saptaita Chiranjeevanam. In Hindu dharma eight Chiranjeevis are the eight immortals who have lived from one Satyayuga to another, i.e are alive on our earth and they will remain alive through Kali Yuga and wait for next Satya Yuga. The word is also known as Amaratva or Immortality. In Sanskrit, Chiranjeevi means a long-lived person, Chiram (means long) and Jivee (means lived).

They are referred to as the Astha Chiranjeevi or the Eight Immortals. Yet in Hindu Dharma, we come across 8 such personalities who are blessed or cursed with immortality and are said to be still living amongst us. Until the elusive Moksha is attained either by good karma or nirvana life goes on between birth and death. The samsara of life and death is endless until one finds liberation or moksha states the Hindu way of life.

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