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Nickname (s) Mega Star, [2] Supreme Hero [3] Konidela Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad; 22 August 1955) is an Indian actor, politician and philanthropist known for his work in Telugu cinema.
May 22, 2023 · While folklore traditionally recognises the seven Sapta Chiranjeevis as the immortal beings of Hindu mythology, there are debates surrounding Markandeya's inclusion as the 8 th Chiranjeevi. Many legends mention only the 7 chiranjeevi names, but the remarkable tale of Markandeya's encounter with Lord Shiva and his gift of eternal life sets him ...
Jun 26, 2024 · " Chiranjeevi s" or " Chiranjivi " are the seven immortals who are believed to be alive and exist alongside humans. It is believed that they will exist until the end of the Kali Yuga (world ages). According to Hinduism, we are presently in Kali Yuga, the fourth, worst, and shortest of the yugas.
- Markandeya. An ancient sage from the Hindu tradition, born in the clan of Brigu Rishi. He is celebrated as a devotee of both Shiva and Vishnu and is mentioned in a number of stories from the Puranas.
- Ashwatthama. The son of Drona, a great warrior. He acted out of cowardice to avenge the killing of his father, resulting in a curse of immortality. Since Hastinapur, ruled by King Dhrishtrastra, offered Dronacharya the privilege of teaching the Kuru princes, both Dronacharya and Ashwatthama were loyal to Hastinapur and fought for the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra war.
- Bali Chakravarthi. Granted a boon by Vishnu that he would be the next Indra, before merging with Vishnu, Bali expounds virtues of valour and charity. Bali, an asura, was the son of Devamba and Virochana.
- Hanuman. As an avatar of Shiva who served Rama, Hanuman stands for selflessness, courage, devotion, strength, and righteous conduct. As an ardent devotee of Lord Rama, Hanuman is the central character in the Indian epic Ramayana.
- Ashwattama. Ashwatthama was the son of Dronacharya and is one of the characters from the epic Mahabharata.
- Mahabali. King Bali or Maveli was the grandson of Prahlada and was a benevolent Asura king.
- Sage Vyasa. Vyasa Maharshi or Veda Vyasa was the sage who narrated the epic Mahabharata. Vaishnavites regard Vyasa as an avatar of Lord Vishnu.
- Lord Hanuman. Also known as Bajrang Bali, Hanuman is one of the main characters of epic Ramayana. Hanuman is an ardent devotee of Lord Ram.
Murti of Hanuman, a popularly recognised Chiranjivi, Singapore. The Chiranjivi (Sanskrit: चिरञ्जीवि, IAST: ciranjīvi) are a group of immortals who are believed to remain alive on Earth until the end of the current age known as the Kali Yuga, according to Hindu literature.
Chiranjeevi is an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman. He learned acting from M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Tharamani, Chennai, India. He started his acting career in 1978 with the role of ‘Narasimha’ in the Telugu film ”Pranam Khareedu.”.
