(Bhagavatham 5.4.8 – 5.4.18)

Even though Rishabha was the Lord’s incarnation, He adopted the usual life of a prince. He decided to make His people AWARE by living as an example.

He did ‘Gurukula Abhyasam’ (studying with Guru in his ashram) and offered Guru Dakshina in abundance to all His teachers to please them utmost. With their permission, accepted Grihastha Ashram and married Jayanthi. They were blessed with hundred noble sons.

His eldest son Bharatha was so famous that our country ‘Bharatham’ was named after him. Another nine sons called ‘Nava Yogis’ will appear in the eleventh canto of Bhagavatham discussing great philosophy. They preached peace to the world.

The latter eighty nine sons were very humble and proficient in Karma, so He directed them to do Yagas to become Brahmins.

The Lord in the form of Rishabha gave no exemption to Himself in conducting such an adorable life.

His life was an excellent example to learn how to obey Dharma, Artha, Keerthi, Santhana sukha and Moksha in this worldly life.