Men Who Do Not Die

According to the Indian Mythologies, there are seven men who live forever. They are often referred to as Chiranjeevis -- men with an eternal life.

The List of Chiranjeevis

• Ashwathama -- son of teacher Drona

• Bali

• Vyasa -- the sage who wrote the Mahabharat epic

• Hanuman -- the Monkey faced son of Wind God Vayu

• Vibhishana -- the brother of Rawana and an embassodor of Lord Ramachandra

• Kripacharya -- the Brahmin of Hastinapur who taught the Pandavas and the Kauravas

• Parashurama -- an avatar of Lord Vishnu, Rama with an axe

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