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The eighteenth chapter. Marichi, the grandson of the Guru, was a wandering ascetic. He propagated false doctrines, increasing the prevalence of falsehood. [6] The Yoga Shastra and the Sankhya Shastra were first taught by him, which mislead the world and turn it away from right knowledge. [62] Thus, the great Muni, Lord Vrishabhadeva, endowed with the power of intellect, remained steadfast in his practice, having attained all these various activities. [63] He was like Mount Meru, unshakable, like the ocean, unperturbed, like the wind, free from attachment, and like the sky, pure. [64] His body became intensely radiant due to the intense heat of his austerities. Just as the gold that has been refined by fire acquires a brilliance, so too did his body. [65] The three secrets of the mind, speech, and body were like fortresses protecting him, and restraint was his armor. His virtues were his soldiers, who fought against the enemies of karma. [66] The six external austerities of the great, valiant Lord Vrishabhadeva were: first, fasting, second, avoiding excessive enjoyment, third, counting breaths, fourth, renouncing taste, fifth, bodily hardship, and sixth, sleeping and sitting in solitude. [67-68] The six internal austerities are: atonement, humility, self-control, study of scriptures, renunciation, and meditation. Of these, Lord Vrishabhadeva was most devoted to meditation, meaning he spent most of his time in meditation. [69] The twenty-eight fundamental virtues of Lord Vrishabhadeva were: five great vows, five efforts called samitis, five restraints of the senses, six essentials, shaving the head, sleeping on the ground, not brushing teeth, remaining naked, not bathing, standing while eating, and eating only once a day. These were like his foot soldiers, his infantry. Due to the purity of his meditation, these virtues were purified in him. [70-72]