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Mārkaṇḍeya
Sign in to saveMarkandeya () is a rishi (sage) featured in Hindu literature. He is the son of the sage Mrikanda and his wife, Manasvini. The Markandeya Purana (one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas in Hinduism), attributed to the sage, comprises a dialogue between Markandeya and a sage called Jaimini. A number of chapters in the Bhagavata Purana are dedicated to his conversations and prayers. He is also mentioned in the Mahabharata. Markandeya is venerated within all mainstream Hindu traditions.
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- Mrikanda
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- Hindu
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- Shiva protects Markendeya from Yama by Raja Ravi Varma
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- Chiranjivi
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- Manasvini
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- Chiranjivi
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12 sectionsContents
- Legend
- Rescue by Kalantaka-Shiva
- Vision of Pralaya
- Veneration
- Literature
- Sapta Chiranjivi Stotram
- The Markandeya Purana
- Appearance in the Mahabharata
- Films on Markandeya
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Markandeya () is a rishi (sage) featured in Hindu literature. He is the son of the sage Mrikanda and his wife, Manasvini. The Markandeya Purana (one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas in Hinduism), attributed to the sage, comprises a dialogue between Markandeya and a sage called Jaimini. A number of chapters in the Bhagavata Purana are dedicated to his conversations and prayers. He is also mentioned in the Mahabharata. Markandeya is venerated within all mainstream Hindu traditions.
==Legend==