Markandeya

Markandeya’s Followers

None yet.

Markandeya


Born
Kaithi, Varanasi, India
Genre


Markandeya (Sanskrit: मार्कण्‍डेय) is an ancient rishi (sage) from the Hindu tradition, born in the clan of Brigu Rishi. He is celebrated as a devotee of both Shiva and Vishnu and is mentioned in a number of stories from the Puranas. The Markandeya Purana especially, comprises a dialogue between Markandeya and a sage called Jaimini and a number of chapters in the Bhagavata Purana are dedicated to his conversations and prayers. He is also mentioned in the Mahabharata. Markandeya is venerated within all mainstream Hindu traditions.

Average rating: 4.51 · 208 ratings · 21 reviews · 6 distinct worksSimilar authors
Devi-Mahatmyam

by
4.54 avg rating — 149 ratings — published 550 — 18 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Markandeya Purana

by
4.42 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 1991 — 5 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Markandeya Purana Books Vii...

by
4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2004
Rate this book
Clear rating
Agnibeej

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
: Kahani ki Baat

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
Dasagriva Badha Mahakavyam

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by Markandeya…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
Around the World ...: Diane's World Travels by Book 42 2048 Jan 01, 2024 11:39AM  


Is this you? Let us know. If not, help out and invite Markandeya to Goodreads.