Markandeya 's an ancient rishi (sage) from the Hindu tradition, born in the clan of Brigu Rishi. He's celebrated as a devotee of both Shiva and Vishnu and's mentioned in a number of stories from the Puranas. The Markandeya Purana especially, comprises a dialogue between Markandeya and a sage called Jaimini and a number of chapters in the Bhagavata Purana are dedicated to his conversations and prayers. He's also mentioned in the Mahabharata. Markandeya's venerated within Vaishnava, Shaivite and S… (More on Markandeya)