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The extant Puranas, the Ramayana, and the Mahabharata generally describe seven immortal personalities in the Hindu pantheon. [3] Some scholars opine the count to be eight. [4] Each Chiranjivi represents a different attribute of man, which as long as they live, will exist amongst humanity. [5]
He is regarded to be a chiranjivi, an immortal being, who still roams the world with foul-smelling fluids oozing from his form. [4] Hanuman, a vanara figure from the Ramayana and a companion of Rama, is described to be immortal in Hindu epics. He is believed to live in the Himalayas. [5] The Wandering Jew (b. 1st century BC), a Jewish shoemaker.
In Hinduism, Kurma is the second Avatar of Vishnu, in the form of a turtle. [4] [5] The World Turtle in Hindu belief is known as Akupāra, or sometimes Chukwa, a chiranjeevi. [6] Bedawang or Bedawang Nala is a giant turtle in Balinese mythology who brought the whole world on his back.
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Benzaiten's (弁才天 or 弁財天) origin is found in Hinduism, as she comes from the Hindu goddess Saraswati. She is the only female Fukujin in the modern grouping, and may be named in various ways: Benzaiten (弁才天), Benten (弁天), Bentensama (弁天様), or Benzaitennyo (弁才天女).
Some Hindu texts state that Mahabali was banished to patala (netherworld), some state he was dragged there by Garuda, in others he entered heaven with the touch of Vishnu, while another version states he became Chiranjivi (immortal). [10] Others even have Bali admitted into Vaikuntha, which was an even higher place than the realm of the devas. [12]
In traditional Hindu astronomy, the seven stars of the Big Dipper are identified with the names of Saptarshis The Saptarshi ( Sanskrit : सप्तर्षि , lit. 'Seven sages' IAST : Saptarṣi ) are the seven seers of ancient India who are extolled in the Vedas , and other Hindu literature such as the Skanda Purana . [ 1 ]
A manvantara, in Hindu cosmology, is a cyclic period of time identifying the duration, reign, or age of a Manu, the progenitor of mankind.In each manvantara, seven Rishis, certain deities, an Indra, a Manu, and kings (sons of Manu) are created and perish. [1]