Questions tagged [chiranjivi]
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Can anyone enlist reasons and ways in which Chiranjeevis acquired long life?
There are few Chiranjeevis who have very long life viz - Parshuram , Aswathama , Kripacharya , Vibhishan.
Why do these people have long life ? Did they get some boon ? While Parshuram is avatar of ...
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What are the different ways to become immortal?
What are the different ways to become immortal ? -
I think one way is to get access to the Amrita (which is perhaps kept in heaven(correct me if I am wrong)) and drink it.
What are the other ways ?
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Where is Amrit located at present?
Is there any Amrit left at present ? Or All of it has been finished ? Where is currently located ?
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Fow how long will the Chiranjivis live? [duplicate]
There are few Cheeranjivisin the world namely - Parshuram , Krishna Dwayapan Ved Vyas , Aswathama , Kripacharya etc.
For how long will they live ?
Will they live for 1 Kalpa or 100 Brahma Years
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What happens to the Chiranjivis (The immortals) at the end of Brahma Kalpa?
The Chiranjivis take birth but do not die. However, at the end of the yuga cycle, the entire universe is destroyed and recreated. That means the Chiranjivis are born again. But what happens to those ...
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In Hindu mythology why all eight immortals are male?
According to Hindu mythology, Why we consider all immortals count only 8 with no female and few other characters not included? Did any Hindu scriptures mentioned the reasons, why?
I found an Article, ...
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What will happen to Hanuman and the other Chiranjivis after the end of the Kali Yuga?
Is there any reference regarding this in any Veda or other books?
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How can we explain the 'vardan (boon)' of 'amaratva (immortality)'?
If the gods are reluctant to give the vardan or boon of amaratva (immortality) then why are certain personalities like Ashwasthhama and other chiranjivis immortal?
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How did Kripacharya become "Chiranjivi"?
Kripacharya, is one of the Chiranjivi (long lived) mentioned in the Sapta Chiranjivi Stuthi -
Ashwathaama Balirvyaaso Hanumanshach Vibhishanha Krupascha
Parshuramascha Saptaitey Chiranjivinaha
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Do the eight immortals (Including Lord Hanuman) still exist in Kaliyuga?
Hindu scriptures contain a mantra about the Eight immortals:
अश्वत्थामा बलिव्र्यासो हनूमांश्च विभीषण:। कृप: परशुरामश्च सप्तएतै चिरजीविन:॥
सप्तैतान् संस्मरेन्नित्यं मार्कण्डेयमथाष्टमम्। जीवेद्वर्षशतं ...
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Is Lord Ganesha immortal?
I know that there are 8 immortals as per Hindu scriptures.
(e.g Ashwaththama, Mahabali, Vyasa, Hanuman, Vibhishan, Kripacharya,
Parshurama, Markandeya)
But, is Lord Ganesha immortal? If not, is ...
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Ashvatthaman's immortality?
I'm puzzled by Ashvatthaman's status as a chiranjivi. Not necessarily that he is one, but more the circumstances surrounding it. To wit, Ashvatthaman is made to wander the earth endlessly for 3000 ...
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Who are the seven immortals (Chiranjeevi)?
Please tell me about the seven immortals in Hinduism? How did they become immortals?
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How old was Lord Parashurama?
Lord Parashurama believed to be one of the Avatars of God Vishnu. I have seen that Parashuram were present in Ramayana (When God Ram breaks the God Shiva's blessed Bow to marry Goddess Sita) as well ...
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