Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Chiranjeevis and what they indicate to us mortals

In the Hindu mythology the following people are Chiranjeevis meaning immortals.

Each one of them represents a quality which itself is immortal and beyond time adn will always be present as long as humans are there!!

(i) Sri Parasurama - Spirit of revolt over injustice (karthaveerya arjuna and other kshatriyas tormented the brahmins)
(ii) Sri Hanuman - Quality of service supported by strength and humility (Hanuman served Sri Rama all the time)
(iii) Sri Vibhishana - Penitence and willingness to give up one's evil surroundings for the sake of goodness
(iv) Sri Vyasa - Supreme Knowledge, Wisdom, Scriptural Authority
(v) Sri Markandeya - Overcoming fate or destiny (prarabdha) through surrendering and identification to God (Lord Shiva)
(vi) Sri Mahabali - Self Sacrifice and offering himself to the Lord
(vii) Aswaththama - He stands for non-forgiveness and mercilessness. Non-forgiveness or non-acceptance of defeat and unquenched revenge will result in eternal doom. This is a contemptible quality

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