The Seven Immortals

Arrival and departure is always a universal truth. The one who comes to this world has to go back after death. Lord Brahma said 'To one who I give birth has to come back to me'. The super natural power to become immortal is near to impossible for a lay man.

The Mythology claims seven of such supernatural human beings that it has overcome in all the small stories. These seven supernatural beings are called the Chiranjivis. They have their own stories.

                     अश्वत्थामाबलिर्व्यासोहनुमांश्च विभीषण:कृपश्चपरशुरामश्च सप्तैतेचिरंजीविन:।  

Ashwathama

A character of Mahabharat. The son of Drona and a great warrior. He was a close of Duryodhan and fought against Pandvas by supporting the Kauravas. He was born with a gem on his forehead and had mystical powers with that. The gem protected him from ghosts, animals and negative power. He is depicted as great holder of science and weaponry in Mahabharat. His immortality has been given two major reasons : A boon by Lord Shiva and A curse by Lord Vishnu after his attempt to kill Uttara's Womb in Mahabharat. Krishna took out his gem from his forehead and cursed him that his wound will never get wounded and he will live till the the end of Kaliyug with the furious end of Mahabharat. 

Ashwathama

Bali 

Bali , the grandfather of Prahalad. It is said that he descends from heaven every once a year on the day of Onam usually celebrated in South India. He is said to be immortal from the time of his test taken by Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu took the incarnation of a dwarf man, called Baman and asked him to give some space of land for him. Bali in pride said that ask and Lord Vishnu covered the world in his two footsteps and asked him for the space for the third. With the immense pressure and force of Vishnu foot , he got underground the earth and became immortal.

Bali with Baman

Hanuman

The servant and devotee of Lord Ram and a very famous god in Hindu culture. His immortality doesn't have any story but he stands for selflessness, courage and devotion. 

Hanuman

Parshuram

One of the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and a great warrior. He is believed to be master of of all weapons. He is said to be immortal and is claimed to arrive at the end of Kaliyug and be the teacher of Kalki Bhagwan. 

Parshuram

Kripa

He was the guru of the Pandavas and Kauravas in Mahabharat. He along with Ashwathama is said to be the lone survivors after Kurukshetra War.

Kripa

Vibhishina 

Brother of King Ravana and one of the close friends and devotees of Lord Ram. He was made king of Lanka after Ravana was killed by Rama. Like, Hanuman he also stands for righteousness , sprituality etc. 

Vibhishina with Rama

Vyasa

The Creator and writer of Mahabharat and Bhagwad. He is many times counted as one the incarnations of lord Vishnu. He depicts Knowledge and wisdom. He is Immortal. 

Vyas with Lord Ganesha