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him many souls became renunciatory. They were having desire for initiation. Marichi inspired them to join the way shown by God Rushabhdev.
Once, God Rushabhdev came to Vinitā. The deities constructed place of sermons. King Bharat was present for listening to God's lecture. At the end of lecture King Bharat asked God, “God! Is there any soul in this class (Parshadā) who will become tirthankar in this team of twenty four tirthankar (Chovisi)?” God introduced Marichi, not only as last tirthankar of this Chovisi but also as first Triprushtha Vāsudev of this avasarpiņi and sovereign named Priymitra at videh.
King Bharat was very glad on listening to this. He came to Marichi and bowed him after three rotations and told, “I am not bowing to your dress but you will be the Tirthankar in future. And hence, I am bowing you." He narrated the whole things told by God. Marichi's joy was totally uncontrollable. Proud Marichi started dancing, “Oh... How great my lineage is! My grandfather is the first Tirthankar, my father is the first sovereign and now I will be the first Vāsudev!!! Really, no one will have such a great lineage in the world... Again I will be the sovereign, I will be the Tirthankar! Oh...! What a great lineage!” proud Marichi constituted Neech Gotra Karma... After the demise of God Rushabhdev he done great big mistake in the birth of Marichi.
Once, Marichi caught disease... How can saints of God serve Asanyat (here, Marichi is called as Asanyat as he was not following principles of self conduct properly)? Hence, Marichi thought, “I
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