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Markandeya
Sage in Hindu scriptures / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 1935 Tamil film, see Markandeya (film). For other uses, see Markanda (disambiguation).
Markandeya (Sanskrit: मार्कण्डेय, romanized: Mārkaṇḍeya) is a rishi (sage) featured in Hindu literature. He is the son of the sage Mrikanda and his wife, Manasvini.[1] 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.[2] He is also mentioned in the Mahabharata. Markandeya is venerated within all mainstream Hindu traditions.
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