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పాండవులు అరణ్యవాసం చేస్తున్న రోజులలో మార్కండేయ ముని చెప్పిన కథ | Bharatham Telugu Devotional story #bharatham #lordkrishna #telugu #devotional #spritual #pandavas #shortsfeed #moralstories #lordshiva #shortstories #hindumythology #ramayanamaasam #shortsfeed #parents #greatestquotes #good Story : The Immortals (This is a story told by Markandeya in the Aranya Parva of the Mahabharata.) During the time when the Pandavas were in exile in the forest, they had the great fortune of meeting the sage Markandeya. The Pandavas welcomed him with the traditional offering of water for washing his hands and feet and honored him with due respect. After exchanging pleasantries, they spoke of their hardships. The sage, moved by their struggles, offered words of consolation. He narrated the stories of Lord Rama’s trials and tribulations and the tale of Nala and Damayanti to reassure them. As he continued sharing ancient legends of kings and sages, one day, Yudhishthira humbly joined his hands and hesitantly asked: "O great sage! I have a question, but I am hesitant to ask." Markandeya smiled warmly and said: "My child! There is no fault in seeking knowledge. Ask without hesitation. What is your doubt?" Yudhishthira respectfully asked: "O revered sage! As far as we know, you are immortal. But are there others who share this same blessing?" Markandeya, stroking his long white beard, smiled and replied: "Son of Dharma! That is an excellent question. Indeed, it is something worth knowing. Listen carefully." The Story of Indradyumna "In ancient times, there was a righteous king named Indradyumna. He was known for his countless acts of charity and was famed as the most virtuous man on earth. He was revered as a Rajarshi (a royal sage) and was loved by his people. After completing his time on earth, he ascended to heaven due to his accumulated merit. He spent many years enjoying the rewards of his good deeds, but eventually, the fruits of his virtues were exhausted, and he was sent back to the mortal world. As he descended to earth, he saw me and asked: ‘O Sage! Do you recognize me?’ At that time, I had been engaged in long pilgrimages, penances, and fasting, which had weakened my body. So, I replied, ‘I do not recognize you.’ The king then asked, ‘O Sage, is there any being older than you who is still alive?’ I told him, ‘In the Himalayan region, there is an owl named Pravarakara, who is older than me. If you make the effort, you will find him.’ The Search for the Oldest Being Indradyumna took me along and traveled to the Himalayas. When he reached the owl, he asked, ‘Do you recognize me?’ The owl shook its head and replied, ‘No, I do not.’ Indradyumna then asked, ‘Do you know of any being older than you?’ The owl said, ‘Yes, a few yojanas from here, there is a sacred lake called Indradyumna Sarovara. In that lake, there is a crane named Nadijangha. It is older than me.’ So, the three of us—Indradyumna, myself, and the owl—traveled to the lake and approached the crane. Indradyumna asked his usual question, and the crane also replied that it did not recognize him. The crane then said, ‘There is a turtle in this lake named Akupāra, which is even older than I am.’ So, they called for the turtle. When Indradyumna posed the same question, the turtle’s eyes welled up with tears…"