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Chiranjivis.

A familiar long-lived-figure enumeration; traditions vary.

7 original profiles · 1 categories

Characters & Cosmic Entities

Original devotional interpretation of ParashuramaDivine manifestation

Axe-bearing Brahmin warrior manifestation and teacher

Parashurama

Axe-bearing Brahmin warrior manifestation and teacher; associated with cycles of conflict with rulers.

#32 / 700
Original devotional interpretation of HanumanHero

Rama's devoted ally

Hanuman

Hanuman is Rama’s devoted vanara ally, celebrated for strength, resourcefulness, and devotion. His journeys connect the search for Sita with the campaign in Lanka.

#83 / 700
व्यास
Rishi

Sage credited with arranging the Vedas and transmitting the Mahabharata

Vyasa

Vyasa — Sage credited with arranging the Vedas and transmitting the Mahabharata; a title with multiple bearers across ages.

#214 / 700
Original devotional interpretation of MahabaliAsura

Daitya king

Mahabali

Mahabali — Daitya king, Virochana's son, known for generosity and surrender in the Vamana narrative.

#326 / 700
Original devotional interpretation of AshwatthamaWarrior

Drona's son and Kaurava warrior

Ashwatthama

Drona's son and Kaurava warrior, central to the nocturnal massacre and terminal astra conflict.

#477 / 700
Original devotional interpretation of KripaHero

Kuru teacher and warrior

Kripa

Kuru teacher and warrior, brother of Kripi, surviving the war.

#483 / 700
विभीषण
Epic figure

Unranked supporting profile

Vibhishana

Vibhishana, Ravana’s brother, joins Rama and becomes ruler of Lanka in the Ramayana narrative.

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