சிரஞ்சீவி

s. (Com. சிரஞ்சிவி.) A long lived person, தீர்க்காயுளுடையோன்; [ex சிரம், a long time.] சிரஞ்சீவியாயிருப்பாய். May you be blessed with a long life--a polite expression of congratulation.

சிரஞ்சீவிப்பட்டம், s. Longevity as a boon obtained from a deity.

சிரஞ்சீவியர், s. The long lived, especi ally applied to seven ancients who are supposed to be still living, viz: 1. அசுவ த்தாமன், one born of a mare and brought up by a Rishi. 2. மாவலி, an Asura- a king who made a gift of the earth to Vishnu. 3. வியாசன், Vyasa, the reputed arranger of the Vedas and Puranas. 4. அனுமான், Hanuman, the most distinguished of the monkey chiefs in Rama's army. 5. விபீஷணன், the young est brother of Ravana. 6. கிருபாசாரியன், a professor of archery, first teacher of the hundred and five Guru princes, described in the Bharata. 7. பரசுராமன், Vishnu in the sixth incarnation.--Note. When the Hindus bathe with oil, seven drops are first scattered on the ground in a row, for these seven persons, and joined together by running the finger over them; after which the finger with the oil attached, is applied to the head. This is supposed to promote longevity.