8 Immortal Beings from Hindu Scriptures Still Among Us

By Neha Mewari | June 19, 2024

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[{"selector":"#anim-f0722bf3-8bb9-4294-9279-b5b1692f8965","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-38972eda-40c1-4768-9f6f-c0269c6aac6c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 154.02531%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-33f887b8-bd6e-4e43-a126-c0bb2851a671","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Veda Vyasa Veda Vyasa, a great sage, is credited with authoring the Mahabharata and organizing the Vedas. Regarded as one of the most important sages in Hindu tradition, he is believed to still be alive. AI Generated Image

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[{"selector":"#anim-0765bc9b-573b-4299-bdfc-735fe2679547","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-df30392b-c6fd-4b38-897a-d1d33c519333","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 154.02531%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-733b07ea-cf9b-488d-af14-00e83ab817ae","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Markandeya Markandeya, a sage who overcame death through his devotion to Lord Shiva, was granted immortality and eternal youth. AI Generated Image