Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa—the Purāṇa of Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi.Prabhupada ›Glossary›-M-›Markandeya Purana-the Markandeya Purana-the Purana of Markandeya Rsi. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/m/markandeya-purana-the-purana-of-markandeya-rsi Previous: Markandeya Rsi-an ancient sage who narrated the Markandeya Purana, which, describes the nature of Krsna. He beheld the Lord lying down on a Banyan leaf during the period of universal devastation Next: Markata-vairagya-false renunciation; literally, the renunciation of a monkey.