1. Marichi is the father of Kashyapa, and the grandfather of the devas and the asuras.
12 Facts About Marichi
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Marichi is considered one among the seven great sages, the saptarishis.
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Marichi had many children, the notable one being sage Kashyapa.
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When Marichi observed the absence of his wife, he cursed her to be petrified.
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Marichi pleaded her innocence, and proved it by performing a penance amid the fires.
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Marichi 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.
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The life of Marichi is known more by the account of his descendants, notably by the works of sage Kashyapa.
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Marichi is then married to Kala, and gave birth to Kashyapa.
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Marichi is believed to be formed out of the sustained energy of the Hindu god Vishnu.
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Marichi is quoted as the adviser of young Dhruva, assisting him in the pursuit of his austerities.
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Marichi's name is featured in multiple Hindu scriptures like the Brahmanda Purana and the Vedas.
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In Jain scriptures, Marichi was the son of Bharata Chakravartin who after many births was born as 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, Mahavira.