Chiranjivi

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Chiranjivi are legendary immortal beings in Hindu mythology who are believed to live through multiple ages of the world.

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Chiranjivi canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf class of legendary beings
concept in Hindu mythology
associatedWith Hindu cosmology
Hindu epics
associatedWithReligion Hinduism
category Hindu legendary creatures
Hindu mythological beings
Hindu philosophical concepts
characteristic immortal
live through multiple yugas
contrastedWith mortal beings
describedAs legendary immortal beings in Hindu mythology
etymologyFrom Sanskrit word "chira" meaning long
Sanskrit word "jivi" meaning living
hasMember Ashwatthama
Bali
Bhakta Prahlada
linked to: Prahlada

Bibhishana
linked to: Vibhishana

Devapi
Hanuman
Jambavan
Kakabhushundi
Kripa
Markandeya
Maru
Muchukunda
Nandi
Parashurama
Saptarishi
Trishanku
Vibhishana
Vyasa
hasNumberInCommonTradition 8
hasNumberInSomeLists 12
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literalMeaning immortal
long-lived
livesThrough Dvapara Yuga
Kali Yuga
Satya Yuga
Treta Yuga
mentionedIn Mahabharata
Puranas
Ramayana
relatedConcept amrita
avatar
moksha
roleInBelief preserve dharma across yugas
witness different ages of the world

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Parashurama immortalityStatus Chiranjivi
Parashu Rama immortalityStatus Chiranjivi