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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. According to legend, he taunted Jesus on his way to crucifixion. Jesus cursed him to "go on forever till I return."
May 28, 2013 · This list includes ten human beings declared to be immortal during their life (and sometimes after—despite death) and as with every story of mystery, myth and legend gets mixed with facts and history, making things even more complicated for us.
- Ashwatthama. One of the legendary characters from the Mahabharata. He was the son of Dronacharya and has a big part in Mahabharata. He fought against the Pandavas as he was a good friend to the eldest of the hundred Kauravas, Duryodhana.
- Mahabali. Mahabali who is also known as Bali, Māveli or Indrasenan. He is a Daitya king found in Hindu texts. Bali is the grandson of a descendant of Rishi Kashyapa, Prahlada.
- Vyasa. Also known as the author of Mahabharata. He is also credited as the writer of other important works including the Puranas as well as the traditional compiler of the Vedas.
- Lord Hanuman. One of the biggest characters of Ramayana, Lord Hanuman was born to Anjani and Kesari. He is believed to be a reincarnation of Lord Shiva.
Biologists have chosen the word "immortal" to designate cells that are not limited by the Hayflick limit, where cells no longer divide because of DNA damage or shortened telomeres. The first and still most widely used immortal cell line is HeLa, developed from cells taken from the malignant cervical tumor of Henrietta Lacks without her consent ...
- Ashwatthama: Ashwattama is the son of Dronacharya, who was the teacher of Kauravas and Pandavas. He played a vital role in the Mahabharata. He is an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
- Lord Hanuman: Lord Hanuman is a demi-god who is the son of the god Vayu (wind). He is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Bajarang Bali helped Lord Rama kill Ravana and bring back Goddess Sita to Ayodhya.
- Lord Parashurama: Lord Parashurama is the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He is the son of Renuka and Sage Jamadagni. He freed the Earth 21 times of arrogant Kshatriyas who were abusing their powers.
- Veda Vyasa: Veda Vyasa, aka Krishna Dvaipayana, wrote the Mahabharata, divided the Vedas into four parts, and wrote the original draft of the Puranas.
Sep 28, 2023 · Have you ever wondered about beings who defy time itself, wandering through epochs with the secret of immortality? Dive into the mystical world of Hindu mythology and discover the seven immortals...
In Hinduism, immortal does not mean eternal, as all physical bodies are foretold to become immaterial at the end of time, along with Brahma himself. Puranas, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana describe eight long lived personalities in the Hindu pantheon.
