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BHAGWAN RISHABHDEV
On the eighth evening of the dark half of Chaitra month, Rishabhdev reached a garden on the outskirts of Ayodhya. Thousands of people followed him. Standing under the Ashoka tree, he plucked his own hair and surrendered all material wealth, becoming first monk of his time.
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God Indra alongwith other Gods appeared there and requested him-
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Lord! Please don't remove that lock of hair in the centre. It looks grand.
Respecting Indra's sentiments, he left a tuft of hair, while removing the rest. *Because of this tuft of hair he was sometimes known as Keshariyaji or Keshi. 9
