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40. MARICHI'S, PRIDE
AND FALSEHOOD
Freedom is not produced by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire
Marichi, the son of chakravarti emperor Bharat, accepted asceticism near Lord Rishabhdeva. Finding himself weak to follow the 'austerity, he accepted the tridandi robe and took bath with a little water, wore pedals and kept an umbrella etc. Once, emperor Bharat asked Lord Rishabhdev in the Samvasaran, "Is any soul existing here who would be a Tirthankara in future?” The Lord replied that, "Your son Marichi will be the first vasudev in Bharat, chakravarti in Mahavideha and the last tirthankara of Bharatkshetra."
- Epictetus
Hearing this, emperor Bharat went to Marichi and bowed before him and said, “I did'nt bow to your robe, but after becoming first vasudeva and chakravarti in Mahavideha, you shall be the last tirthankara of Bharatkshetra that's why I bow you. This incident arose
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