Marichi

Marichi (Sanskrit मरीचि Marići m. ) Is one of the seven wise men ( Saptarishi ) in Hinduism and is also counted among the Prajapati.

Hinduism

Marichi is regarded as spirit -born son of Brahma, and is by Kala the father of the sage Kashyapa. Marichi is considered as the leader of Marut.

Jainism

In Jainism, Marichi, the son of the first chakravartin Bharata. Due to his bad karma he fell under the mistaken belief that the brahmin three-rod leads to salvation. Later, he was reborn as Mahavira, the last tīrthaṃkara.