Who all are still alive as per Hindu mythology?

8 Immortals (Chiranjivis) From Hindu Mythology Who Are Still Alive
  • Ashwatthama. One of the legendary characters from the Mahabharata. ...
  • Mahabali. Mahabali who is also known as Bali, Māveli or Indrasenan. ...
  • Vyasa. Also known as the author of Mahabharata. ...
  • Lord Hanuman. ...
  • Vibhishana. ...
  • Kripacharya. ...
  • Parashurama. ...
  • Markandeya.
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Who are still alive according to Hindu mythology?

The above lines mean that by daily remembering these 8 immortals (Ashwatthama, King Mahabali, Vedvyasa, Hanuman, Vibhishana, Kripacharya, Parashurama and Rishi Markandaya) one can be free of all ailments and live for more than 100 years.
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Which God is alive till now?

One of the most popular Gods in Hinduism – Lord Hanuman – is worshipped by millions of devotees. Tales of his courage, bravery, strength, innocence, compassion and selflessness have been passed down to generations. And it is believed that Lord Hanuman is still alive.
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Who was the first person on Earth as per Hindu mythology?

According to the Matsya Purana, sage Manu was the first man (and the first human) created by God. In the above Purana it was mentioned that Lord Brahma created, using his divine powers, the Goddess Shatrupa (as Saraswati was first called) and out of the union of Brahma and Shatrupa was born Manu.
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Where is vibhishana now?

vibhishana was been blessed to be immortal by lord SRIRAMA. and yes,he is still alive..he is the king of lanka ..and lanka is not the present srilanka. lanka kingdom was and is located in a different dimension .
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Is Surpanakha still alive?

Later life and death

Although Shurpanakha receives no further mention from Valmiki, it has been suggested that she continued to live in Lanka after Vibhishana succeeded Ravana as king. She and her half-sister Kumbini are supposed to have perished at sea a few years later.
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Is Hanuman still on earth?

Centuries after the events of the Ramayana, and during the events of the Mahabharata, Hanuman is now a nearly forgotten demigod living his life in a forest.
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Who is present Brahma?

The present Sri Chaturmukha Brahmadeva has completed his 50 years in the Satyaloka (according to Brahmaloka calendar). He has another 50 years of lifespan. Everybody who has taken birth has to die.
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Why is Brahma not worshipped?

Lord Shiva admonished Brahma for demonstrating behaviour of an incestuous nature and chopped off his fifth head for 'unholy' behaviour. Since Brahma had distracted his mind from the soul and towards the cravings of the flesh, Shiva's curse was that people should not worship Brahma.
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Who created Shiva?

Shiva is generally thought to have originated from Rudra, a god worshipped in the Indus Valley during the Vedic period. Rudra was a hunter and a storm god, and was very fierce in his ways. He was one of the main deities in the Vedic pantheon.
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Is Ashwathama still alive?

NO, Ashwatthama is NOT alive. He was cursed by the Supreme Krishna to wander in suffering for 3000 years.
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Is Parshuram alive?

Parashurama retired in the Mahendra Mountains, according to chapter 2.3. 47 of the Bhagavata Puran. He is the only incarnation of Vishnu who never dies, never returns to abstract Vishnu and lives in meditative retirement.
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Where is Shiva now?

Mount Kailash, a high peak in Kailash Range, is considered as sacred in Hinduism as it is the abode of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva resided at Mount Kailash along with his consort Goddess Parvati and their children, Lord Ganesh and Lord Kartikeya. Mount Kailash is located in Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
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Where is Hanuman living now?

Kalyuga: It is believed that Lord Hanuman resides on the Gandmadan Mountain.
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Where is Ashwathama now?

He was cursed around 3200 BC on last day of Mahabharata war, the curse to be on earth till end of the Kaliyuga of present Kalpa. Very few people/saints doing Narmada river parikrama have seen him or meet him in Shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary which is spread across MP and Gujarat.
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Where is Ashwatthama now?

According to Mahabharatha, he is dead because Krishna cursed him to be alive for only 3000 years, since 5000 are over. He is dead.
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Is Krishna higher than Brahman?

the teaching of Lord Krishna Arjuna realized Him as the highest of all, the nucleus of the universe, the ultimate truth-Brahman.
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Is Saraswati sister of Shiva?

Yes. Mother Saraswati is the sister of Lord Shiva.
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Who is Lord Brahma daughter?

In Hindu Culture, Shatarupa (Sanskrit: शतरूपा, romanized: Śatarūpā, lit. 'she of a hundred beautiful forms') is the daughter of the creator god Brahma. According to Brahma Purana, Shatarupa is regarded as the first woman to be created by Brahma along with Manu.
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How old is Brahma now?

Each year of Brahma has 360 days and same number of nights. Thus, total age of Brahma is 360 * 100 * 8.64 billion = 311,040 billion human years. i.e. 311.04 trillion years.
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How is Hanuman next Brahma?

Lord Rama blessed Hanuman in trethayugam itself, that Hanuman would be the new Brahma during Kaliyugam. In accordance with that blessing , Hanuman is the present Brahma in this Kaliyugam.
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Who is the first god in the world?

Brahma the Creator

In the beginning, Brahma sprang from the cosmic golden egg and he then created good & evil and light & dark from his own person. He also created the four types: gods, demons, ancestors, and men (the first being Manu).
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Who has seen Hanuman?

Presence of Hanuman

Hanuman is a Chiranjeevi, he is immortal. There have been numerous saints who have seen Hanuman in modern times, notably Tulsidas (16th century), Sri Ramdas Swami (17th century), and Raghavendra Swami (17th century). Many others have also testified to his presence wherever the Ramayan is recited.
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What is the proof of Ramayana?

In Ramayana's case, there is no evidence to prove that it is anything else except a myth. There is also no evidence — either historical or archaeological — which proves that Ram ever existed or that he ruled Ayodhya," claims Settar.
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Is sanjeevani booti real?

Selaginella bryopteris (Devanagari:संजीवनी) is a lithophytic plant that is native to India. It is used medicinally in India and is one of the plants that is considered as a candidate to be the sanjeevani (also called "sanjeevini"or "sanjivini booti") plant.
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