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Purana Rishis

Sages closely associated with the Puranas and their narration.

Sage Shuka: The Ever-Liberated Narrator of the Bhagavata

Shuka, the son of Veda Vyasa, is the tradition's great image of innate liberation and detachment — the sage who narrated the Bhagavata Purana to King Parikshit.

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Sage Parashara: Seer of the Vishnu Purana

Parashara, grandson of Vasishtha and father of Veda Vyasa, is honoured as the traditional narrator of the Vishnu Purana and a master of many sciences.

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Sage Markandeya: The Sage Who Conquered Death

Markandeya is the immortal sage whose devotion, by tradition, conquered death itself. His name is linked to the Markandeya Purana and the celebrated Devi Mahatmya.

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Sage Narada: The Divine Sage of Devotion and Wisdom

Narada is the celebrated devarshi who roams the worlds with his vina and the divine name, honoured for the Narada Bhakti Sutras and his role across the Puranas and epics.

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