Marichi

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For Buddhist goddess, see Marici (Buddhism).
Not to be confused with Maricha.
Marichi
Member of the
Saptarishi
Marichi
Marichi
Personal information
Parents
          अनंतमतिमाता
ब्रह्मा मानस पिता (father)
SpouseKalā, Urna, and Sambhuti[1] Dharmavrata
Children

Marichi (

asuras
.

In Jainism, he is referred to as one of the previous reincarnations of the 24th Tirthankara, Mahavira.[2]

Saptarishi

Angiras" and "Kratu". There is another star slightly visible within it, known as "Arundhati". He is considered one among the seven great sages, the saptarishis.[3] Marichi, like some of the other sages, followed the path of worldly duties denouncing total renunciation. He had many children, the notable one being sage Kashyapa
.

Petrification of Dharmavrata

Dharmavrata was one of the many consorts of the sage. Once, she was asked by her husband to massage his legs, during which he fell asleep. During this time, she was visited by Brahma, upon which she was struck with the dilemma of whether to receive the deity with the proper honours as was custom, or perform her husband's bidding. She chose to attend to the deity. When Marichi observed the absence of his wife, he cursed her to be petrified. She pleaded her innocence, and proved it by performing a penance amid the fires. Vishnu was pleased by her devotion. She requested Vishnu to revert her curse, but Vishnu said that the curse could not be reverted, but the stone she would be turned to would continue to be regarded as Devashila, which would be considered sacred and have the essence of the Trimurti and Lakshmi.[4][5]

Prajapatis

Before the creation started, Brahma, the Hindu god of creation, needed a few people who can be held responsible for the creation of the remaining Universe.[

manasputras of Brahma. The ten Prajapatis are as follows:[6]

  1. Marichi
  2. Atri
  3. Angirasa
  4. Pulaha
  5. Pulasthya
  6. Krathu
  7. Vasishta
  8. Prachethasa
  9. Bhrigu
  10. Narada

Life

The life of Marichi is known more by the account of his descendants, notably by the works of sage

Mahabharata, when he was lying on the arrow bed. Marichi is also quoted as the adviser of young Dhruva, assisting him in the pursuit of his austerities. His name is featured in multiple Hindu scriptures like the Brahmanda Purana and the Vedas.[5]

Ādityas I am Vishnu, of lights I am the radiant sun, of the Maruts I am Marici, and among the stars I am the moon."[7]

Jainism

Main article: Mahavira

In Jain scriptures, Marichi was the son of

Jain penance. So he took a robe, pedals and an umberalla and founded his own religion, taking Kapila
as his first disciple.

In popular culture

The sage is believed to have officiated the penance of Brahma at Pushkar, found in modern-day Rajasthan.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Roshen Dalal (2010). Hinduism: An alphabetical guide. Penguin. p. 245.
  2. ^ a b Dundas 2002, p. 21.
  3. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (28 January 2019). "Story of Marīci". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  4. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (28 January 2019). "Story of Marīci". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  5. ^
    ISBN 978-81-7505-356-4
    .
  6. ^
    ISBN 81-246-0234-4
    .
  7. ^ Bhagavad Gita 10.21 Archived 4 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Suriji, Acharya Gunaratna (2011). Confession: The Path to Self Liberation. Jingun Aaradhak Trust.

References

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