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Markandeya

मार्कण्डेय

“Son of Mrikandu; One who conquers death”

Markandeya is a legendary ancient Hindu sage (Rishi) renowned for his unfaltering devotion to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. According to sacred lore, his intense prayer to Shiva saved him from death (Yama) at the age of sixteen, bestowing him with eternal youth and immortality. Derived from Sanskrit, the name literally signifies 'descendant of Sage Mrikandu'.

BoySanskrit☾ Sinh · Leo✶ MaghaPythagorean no. 3 · The Creative3 syllables

Markandeya in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiमार्कण्डेय

Bengaliমার্কণ্ডেয

Punjabiਮਾਰ੍ਕਣ੍ਡੇਯ

Gujaratiમાર્કણ્ડેય

Odiaମାର୍କଣ୍ଡେଯ

Teluguమార్కణ్డేయ

Kannadaಮಾರ್ಕಣ್ಡೇಯ

Malayalamമാര്കണ്ഡേയ

Tamilமார்கண்டேய

Pythagorean numerology 3 · The Creative — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as expressive, joyful, social and imaginative.

Sinh rashi · Leo — element Fire, ruled by Sun. Common naming sounds include Ma, Mi, Mu, Me, Mo and Ta.

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